Preparing the airfreight workforce for a technology-focused future
Dr. Yossi Sheffi is the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL). His most recent book is “The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work.” Throughout human history, people have worried about technology taking […]
CHAMP Cargosystems joins Air Cargo Belgium
CHAMP Cargosystems has joined the Air Cargo Belgium community to share its insights in the IT sector and collaborate more closely with members. Air Cargo Belgium sets out strategic and ambitious goals for the development of air cargo on behalf of supply chain stakeholders. The community of over 100 air cargo organisations implements procedures for […]
Pangea partners with Freightalia to help freight forwarders
Freightalia has partnered with the Pangea Group to give its network of more than 300 independent freight forwarders access to an automatic quoting system to help engage with exporters, importers and agents. The white label system is an automatic system for freight quoting and rate management that allows self-customisation from the platform branding to the […]
Air cargo industry must undergo digital transformation
The air cargo industry must go through digital transformation to stay competitive, and Youredi is committed to help customers go through the necessary processes, chief executive officer Jaakko Elovaara tells Air Cargo Week. He says Youredi is intent on helping customers digitalise and automate manual processes to boost efficiency and cost effectiveness, and the power […]
No business can afford to neglect embracing new technology
No business can afford to neglect technology, especially when it comes to integrated cargo management systems, Hermes Logistics Technologies chief executive officer, Yuval Baruch (pictured) says. He explains everything is digitised in today’s world, and automation and digitisation will continue to grow in numbers, evolve in functionality and further penetrate into the air cargo industry, […]
Time to seize the digital revolution
The air cargo industry must seize the digital revolution to remain competitive, urges Mercator chief technology officer, Brendan McKittrick. He says carriers must capitalise on digital opportunities and adapt, upgrade and enhance all aspects of their cargo operations to become more collaborative, intelligent, transparent, responsive and efficient. This, he says will help them become safer, […]
Keeping it simple the way to go to embrace change
E-Cargoware follows what it calls the ‘KISS’ methodology when designing systems, chief executive Ramesh Darbha (pictured) tells Air Cargo Week. KISS, an acronym for ‘Keep it simple, stupid’, in conjunction with Agile development practice ensures that systems and solutions are fit for purpose and evolve over time. Darbha says: “Because we have worked with the […]
CCS-UK module upgrade speeds up airfreight handling
CCS-UK User Group is working on a new module to speed up deliveries to, and collections from transit sheds at Heathrow Airport. The module – CCS-UK Advanced Info – will enable freight agents and transport companies working on their behalf, to pre-alert handling agents of loads being delivered, down to House AWB level, and submit […]
Panalpina upgrades IT platform in Germany, US next
Panalpina continues to upgrade its new operational IT platform and is in the middle of its roll-out in Germany and the US will be the next country market to be upgraded. The freight forwarder says ocean freight is currently the prime focus and will be followed by airfreight. Germany is already handling the highest number […]
