Air services provider dnata has inked a deal with Jakarta-based PT UNEX Rajawali Indonesia or UNEX, a local ground handling and cargo warehouse company, to enhance ground handling capacity in Indonesian airports. The tie-up will see dnata and UNEX make joint investments in facilities, equipment and training, with dnata designating senior operational and management staff to support the partnership. Also read: dnata deploys Hermes 5 software at six Australian airports First on … [Read more...] about dnata teams up with local ground handler to amp up Indonesian airport
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dnata deploys Hermes 5 software at six Australian airports
dnata is now using cargo management system Hermes 5 from Hermes Logistics Technologies at six airports across Australia, a press release confirmed. H5 is offered as a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) to help streamline cargo ground handling processes in the warehouse. It can be used in tandem with artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to optimise business and handling processes. Ground handler dnata now uses Hermes 5 across its facilities in Melbourne, Sydney, … [Read more...] about dnata deploys Hermes 5 software at six Australian airports
WFS’ Project Coldstream prepares for global air transport of vaccine
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched “Project Coldstream” to coordinate its response to the anticipated global transport of some 16 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Led by Mike Duffy, WFS’ EVP for innovation, the taskforce is working closely with airlines, forwarders, logistics providers, government agencies and trade associations, including Pharma.Aero and TIACA, to clearly understand temperature and handling requirements. WFS said the group will be responsible for developing … [Read more...] about WFS’ Project Coldstream prepares for global air transport of vaccine
Ground handler dnata rolls out pharma cool dollies at Changi Airport
Air services provider dnata is stepping up its pharma handling capabilities by being the first cargo handler to operate cool dollies at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The company’s high-tech containers are designed to serve the pharmaceutical industry with a closed temperature-controlled system for seamless delivery of temperature-sensitive goods between cargo warehouses and aircraft. The new equipment will allow dnata to transport temperature-sensitive cargo within the storage … [Read more...] about Ground handler dnata rolls out pharma cool dollies at Changi Airport
Ground handler AGI links own system to Cargospot with CHAMP API
Alliance Ground International (AGI) picked CHAMP Cargosystem’s application programming interface (API) to enable the integration of its in-house digital cargo system with CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling system. CHAMP said its API gateway has a developer portal designed to facilitate independent development by its customers. The portal enables developers to view the list of available CHAMP APIs, register to use them and test them before integrating them in new software. Looking … [Read more...] about Ground handler AGI links own system to Cargospot with CHAMP API
Swissport rolls out own quality label for its pharma facilities
Swissport has launched its own quality label for warehouses, which meet the company’s standards for the storage and handling of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical goods. Fourteen facilities will initially be labelled under the Swissport Pharma Center name, which will serve as operational benchmarks in Swissport’s network. The company says further facilities will be validated and may be brought under the label. By introducing its own quality label, Swissport plans to leverage its … [Read more...] about Swissport rolls out own quality label for its pharma facilities