Company events
Every year Columbus employees get together for the traditional company event, when the results of the past year are analyzed and the future aims are discussed. This is also an important social event.
Columbus Logistics and Reseau Entreprendre Lombardia
On the 26 October, 2016 at our premises in Cormano an event in collaboration with Reseau entreprendre was held. This association helps young startuppers giving them constant support of expert entreprises who intend transmit their passion and their expertise to the new generation. During the evening the startuppers talked about their activities, dividing their experiences … Continued
Il circolo delle idee
On the 14 June, 2016 Columbus Logistics was sponsor of the fundraising event “Circolo delle idee”, organised by the Liuc Università Cattaneo. This project combines fundraising and cultural stimulation, favouring the dialog between University and Companies.
Logistics Outsourcing in house: risks and opportunities
The congress was held on the 24 February, 2016 at the Liuc Università Cattaneo, in Castellanza, was dedicated to the opportunity of the “in house logistics”. This appointment was designed for logistic and supply chain managers interested in learning innovative methodologies, discussing matters with academic rapporteurs and logistic professionals.
Our self-defense class
In December 2015 a self-defense class was held at our premises in Cormano. Two Italian army professionals, with years of experience in Folgore, showed female employees of Columbus how to react in different dangerous situations. This course is connected with our ambition to improve the quality of life through particular events that give a sensation … Continued
Italy: the new European logistics door
On 1 st June will be officially opened the new Gottardo tunnel, the longest rail tunnel in the world and the central point of the new transalpine railway. This huge work intends to shift increasing amounts of freight traffic from road to rail and represents the chance for a profitable, reliable and competitive railroad switch between north and south for the five … Continued
Spare parts Candy Hoover Group: Columbus begins with distribution for the Iberian market
During the last week of April the Columbus Logistics team went to Spain for a project related to Candy Hoover Group. The Candy factory in Bergara closed in 2014 and it’s therefore necessary to transfer the goods actually sotred there. The selected warehouse is the one in Brugherio, where more than 95% of the sku’s … Continued
Bausch & Lomb ophthalmic solutions: Columbus becomes the new European warehouse
“Green Road ” project has officialy begun: Columbus becomes the new European warehouse of Bausch & Lomb regarding ophthalmic solutions Our warehouse in Biassono, in fact, will manage the distributions to opticians and pharmacies in all European Countries. This activity will generate 100,000 shipments and over 300.000 parcels per year. Our collaboration with this American … Continued
Columbus Logistics and Liuc University Cattaneo work together to create value
A new year has begun, and here at Columbus Logistics we have news. Today we’d like to tell you about the conference entitled “In-house logistics outsourcing: risks and opportunities“, which will be held on February 24, 2016 at the C-log (Logistics Research Center of the LIUC Cattaneo University of Castellanza). Often, a company relies on … Continued
More safety for women: Columbus organized a self-defense course for its employees
The self-defense course was created in response to a need imposed on us by the strong presence of violence in the society we live in. In this condition, wanting to dedicate ourselves to our female staff, we thought helping them defend themselves was a priority. Hence the idea of organizing a course based on the … Continued