All Technology Articles – Page 37
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Hermes implements new IT upgrade at Etihad’s Abu Dhabi base
Following essential upgrades to its core cargo management system, Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) is now implementing Hermes 5 (H5) at Etihad’s Abu Dhabi base.H5 is a cargo management system that enables elements in the supply chain, as well as and third-party applications, to collaborate seamlessly.The H5 update includes improvements to ...
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NewsDeutsche Bahn invests in Skyports to bring drones to logistics supply chains
DB Digital Ventures, Deutsche Bahn's digital business division, is investing in drone infrastructure company Skyports.Through testing, the two organisations will explore how drones can be integrated into logistics supply chains.DB will conduct a joint pilot project with Skyports to test drones in a logistics supply chain. The project aims to ...
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NewsVIDEO: IAG Cargo tests drone tech in Madrid warehouse
IAG Cargo Drone TrialsIAG Cargo has tested autonomous drone technology within its warehouse facility in Madrid to carry out freight checks.The trial comes after the cargo business found it was spending an average of 6,500 hours each year recording the barcodes and location data of freight across its individual warehouses.The ...
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Liege Airport aims to improve efficiency with Alibaba tech
Alibaba Cloud and Liege Airport have announced a joint plan to work together to utilise Aviation Brain, a proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) program that helps the aviation sector tackle real world operational challenges.Liege Airport said it hopes to leverage Alibaba Cloud’s technologies to improve procedures and efficiency.The two hope to ...
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NewsJettainer teams up with trilatec on weight-saving tech
ULD firm Jettainer has teamed up with trilatec to offer a lightweight pallet load distribution system that weighs around 80% less than the current way of working.The trilatec squAIR-timber system, which is made of cardboard fibre, aims to replace the wooden planks often used for load distribution on airfreight pallets.The ...
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How to streamline air cargo processing with Fintech
In the third of our ‘How To’ series, Lionel van der Walt, chief executive and president of the Americas at PayCargo, explores the benefits of utilising Fintech in the air cargo industryUntil fairly recently, the payment process in the air cargo industry was paper-based with manual processes and lengthy transaction ...
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NewsAirbus BelugaXL receives EASA type certification
Airbus's BelugaXL is set for entry-into-service by early 2020, after having received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).The aircraft received the certification after completing more than 200 test flights, which amounted to more than 700 flight hours.Six BelugaXL aircraft will be built between 2019 and 2023, gradually ...
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UPS utilises blockchain for beef shipment project
Express firm UPS has teamed up with US-based agri-tech solutions provider HerdX to utilise blockchain to track and trace a shipment of beef being flown from the US to Japan.UPS and HerdX collaborated to develop a track and trace technology that utilises blockchain to improve "quality assurance for beef products ...
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NewsSpotsee launches damage-monitoring RFID supply chains solution
SpotSee, a manufacturer of supply chain solutions, has launched a new low-cost, consumable, single-use device that combines damage-monitoring with radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology.The ShockWatch RFID impact indicator tracks damage throughout the supply chain, and can help customers to quickly identify where damage is occurring, thereby saving them time and costs.It ...
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NewsNew generation of ULD mover launched
Hubtex X-Way MoverHubtex and Dimos have teamed up to launch a new version of the X-Way Mover, which is used to transport ULDs around air cargo facilities.The new generation of the product range includes the X-Way Mover 140 and the smaller X-Way Mover 70.The X-Way Mover 140 has a maximum ...
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NewsKerry Logistics strengthens supply chain security with Palo Alto solution
Kerry Logistics has teamed up with cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks to strengthen security across its supply chains in the Asia Pacific region.Kerry Logistics, which has 32,000 employees connected to its cloud network via multiple devices, will use Palo Alto Networks' firewalls in both virtual and on-premises to support ...
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EgyptAir Cargo streamlines air mail with digital Descartes solution
Descartes Systems Group, which provides software for logistics-led businesses, has announced that EgyptAir Cargo is using its Descartes Velocity Mail (vMail) solution to streamline its air mail distribution.vMail is a cloud-based system that simplifies operational processes and improves efficiency for air carriers, ground handlers and postal authorities.vMail enables mail handlers ...
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NewsNippon Cargo Airlines to host cargo capacity on cargo.one platform
In a move towards digitisation, Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) will become the first Asian airline to partner with cargo.one to enable freight forwarders to book NCA’s maindeck capacities, around the clock, and receive instant confirmation.Also, for the first time, cargo.one will be utilising the newly-developed 'one.connect', further simplifying its integration ...
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UPS Flight Forward executes first ever revenue-generating drone deliveries
UPS Flight Forward, a subsidiary of UPS, has announced the successful completion revenue-generating drone deliveries, which transported prescribed medicines from a pharmacy directly to two customers' homes.UPS Flight Forward partnered with CVS Pharmacy to carry out the pioneering deliveries.Both flights took place on November 1, using the M2 drone by ...
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Menzies Aviation partners with ULD CARE to deliver new training materials
Menzies Aviation has teamed up with the trade association ULD CARE to deliver new training materials about cargo build-up, which is critical to the safe and reliable operation of ULDs during flight, as well as the protection of customer equipment.The release of the new training materials follows Menzies Aviation's signing ...
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NewsFAIR@Link goes live at Hamburg Airport
The FAIR@Link portal has gone live for air cargo handling at Hamburg Airport Cargo Center after a six-month test phase.Hamburg Airport head of cargo Alexander Müller said: "The new platform is an important step into the digital future for us. With FAIR@Link, we can significantly improve handling processes and manage ...
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Edmonton airport set to be the world's first drone delivery hub
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) is to establish the world’s first airport drone delivery hub, at Edmonton International Airport.DDC, with the assistance of sales agent Air Canada, has entered into a commercial agreement with the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (ERAA) to use the Canadian airport for its proprietary drone delivery platform.The ...
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AirBridgeCargo and CargoLogicAir to cancel freighter connections
Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG) subsidiary AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and partner airline CargoLogicAir will cancel a total of eleven freighter connections as of November 1, writes Oliver Link in Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.According to the leading German logistics newspaper, five of these routes concern UK-registered CargoLogicAir. The remaining six routes ...
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NewsTake me to your loader: DB Schenker tests autonomous robots in Leipzig warehouse
DB Schenker has introduced autonomous robots at its Leipzig warehouse in a pilot project to build the "next generation" supply chain.The robots, from manufacturer Gideon Brothers, allow productivity gains by automating logistics processes without the need to modify existing warehouses.Xavier Garijo, board member for Contract Logistics at parent group Schenker, ...
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NewsDSV Panalpina integration continues in North America
DSV Panalpina AtlantaPanalpina personnel in North America are currently undergoing training to use DSV Air & Sea’s transport management system as the two companies continue their integration.Ultimately, the goal is to transfer all customers and volumes from Panalpina’s to DSV’s system, and to have all freight forwarders within Air & ...