All Technology Articles – Page 38
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NewsCustomer experience, not cost, will drive future supply chains
Some 61% of supply chain and logistics professionals believe that customer experience will overtake cost as the top differentiator in their industry over the next five years, according to a report by BluJay Solutions.In the study, Focus on Customer Experience: Research on Supply Chain Priorities and Investments, the software company ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo and CargoLogicAir put capacity on cargo.one platform
Jonathan Celetaria (Sales Director, Europe, AirBridgeCargo Airlines), Moritz Claussen (Founder and Managing Director, cargo.one)AirBridgeCargo (ABC) and CargoLogicAir (CLA) have gone live with the first bookings on cargo.one following the June announcement of their partnership with the digital platform.The two freighter operators’ capacities are available online for general and premium services ...
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NewsDHL celebrates 50 year anniversary with new Americas Innovation Center
DHL has marked its 50th anniversary with the opening of a new Americas Innovation Center in Chicago, US.The grand opening of the Center drew more than 300 guests including technology and logistics industry leaders, customers from across the region, local officials and DHL senior leadership.The 28,000 sq ft Americas Innovation ...
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NewsTelair International develops cargo loading system for A320 family aircraft
Telair International is set to launch a cargo loading system (CLS) that allows the lower deck of a narrow-body aircraft to be quickly converted for different cargo requirements, with launch customer Lufthansa order 100 of the new system.The CLS consists of pre-assembled floor modules that can be reconfigured "within a ...
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NewsAstral Aerial Solutions and Yamaha Motor Company introduce last-mile cargo drones to Kenyan market
Astral Aerial Solutions, an affiliate company of Astral Aviation, has collaborated with Japanese drone manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company to provide last-mile air cargo delivery solutions in Kenya.The deal, which was completed at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) last week, will see Astral Aerial Solutions providing market ...
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Forwarder Murphy Global Logistics adopts blockchain technology
Commodity forwarder Murphy Global Logistics has implemented bloc chain technology to improve visibility of cargo as it moves through the supply chain.The forwarder is using a blockchain-as-a-service platform from Houston-based GumboNet to "streamline smart contracts for the oil and gas industry".David Johns, president of Murphy Global Logistics, said: “We manage ...
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Cargolux digitises booking process with new online tool
Cargolux airlines has launched a new online tool that enhances both the booking process and customer service for its clients.The innovative tool – which is part of Cargolux's plan to digitise quote-generation, booking and other areas of the business to meet clients' evolving needs – offers customers a "fast, seamless ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel and Air France KLM in 'industry first' system connection
KLM 747-400ERF SchipholFreight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and airline group Air France KLM have directly connected their space booking systems in what they claim is an industry first.The two companies said that by connecting their systems shippers would be able to gain direct access to Air France KLM capacity through K+N."Customers ...
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AEROTUF to supply SONOCO ThermoSafe with new temperature-controlled Pegasus ULD
Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco, has announced the creation of the passive, temperature-controlled Pegasus ULD that will be manufactured and supplied by AEROTUF.The Pegasus ULD was specifically designed to fulfill a gap in the market for passive bulk packaging solutions. It utilises AEROTUF's patented AeroTHERM composite material technology and ...
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NewsUnilode and OnAsset complete Bluetooth ULD trial
ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions and OnAsset Intelligence have completed trials of its smart-phone app that can track Bluetooth-equipped ULDs by connecting to an aircraft's WiFi system.The trial was conducted on a flight from Hong Kong to Zurich and demonstrated that the Bluetooth connection between container tag and smartphone is ...
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Unilode to digitise ULD fleet after partnering with Nexxiot
Unilode has signed an expanded deal with supply chain management solutions provider Nexxiot that will play a key role in the ULD firm's aim of digitising its fleet of containers.The company is aiming to digitise its ULD fleet in the next 18 months by equipping units with Bluetooth sensors.Data provided ...
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Oman Air Cargo adds mobile app
Oman Air Cargo has successfully launched a mobile app as it continues its drive towards digitisation.The airline said the app, which is available to download on both Apple and Android stores, is the first step on its "journey to 100% digitally transform [our] business" and follows on from the deployment ...
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NewsHow to embrace disruption in logistics in the digital age
Andrew JillingsIn the first of our 'How To' series, Tigers chief executive Andrew Jillings says that logistics companies should embrace disruption in the digital ageE-commerce logistics is a hot topic in the world of technology startups as digitalisation introduces opportunities for newcomers to enter the industry.For many traditional freight forwarders ...
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IAG Cargo back to normal as British Airways resolves IT issues
British Airways (BA) has resolved the IT issues that yesterday caused the cancellation of at least 117 UK flights, but there are expected to be some knock-on effects to cargo operations.Last night, IAG Cargo, the freight arm of BA, Iberia and Aer Lingus, said that the temporary systems issues that ...
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Rhenus Logistics invests to meet demand for automated service
Rhenus Logistics is implementing a number of initiatives in its air and ocean business to help meet changing customer demands and to head off competition from disruptors.The most recent investment is in its Rade warehouse in Hamburg, Germany, where the forwarder has rolled out the latest Bluetooth, wireless and IoT ...
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Tigers to utilise Doozee freight rate quote engine
Tigers will use Doozee's freight rate quote engine across its internal networks in Europe and the US.US-based Doozee incorporates a built-in rate management platform using existing systems to facilitate quote generation in less than a minute. It is available in 12 different languages and can be used for all types ...
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Technology tops forwarders’ agenda, says IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo, the freight arm of UK-headquartered International Airlines Group, has carried out a survey of more than 400 freight forwarders in 47 countries, which reveals that more than half (55%) of respondents see increased automation and digitalisation as “key trends” this year.The report, Cargo Next, indicates that 70% of ...
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CCSJ chooses to operate with new CHAMP air cargo platform
Cargo Community System Japan Co. (CCSJ) operates the only cargo community system in Japan and connects the Japanese air cargo stakeholders to the international aviation community. It is using a new cloud-based air cargo electronic distribution system, provided by CHAMP Cargosystems, which has successfully processed millions of digital transactions from ...
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NewsFreighter operators approve oil capping stack skid
Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL) has purchased a second air transport skid for its capping stack in Singapore, with Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Ukraine-based Antonov Airlines both verifying the skid for use on their freighter aircraft.Konstantin Vekshin, executive president of charter cargo operation at Volga-Dnepr, said: “Using nearly three decades ...
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NewsAir Menzies International signs up for new supply chain software
Airfreight and express firm Air Menzies International has signed up to use BluJay Solutions' new supply chain software across its global operations.The new platform, comprised of BluJay’s Transportation Management, Customs Management, and Control Tower applications, will replace AMI’s current operating systems.Steven Ritchie, Vice President, Information Technology at AMI, said: “This ...