Airport congestion and operational inefficiencies resulting in high cargo dwell time, paper wastage and increasing labour costs can be alleviated through the implementation of a common digital platform, says Amar More, CEO, Kale Logistics Solutions. Linking cargo stakeholders through a central platform is a digital game-changer, he adds.
Air Cargo Community Systems (ACS) are driving profitability and sustainability and accelerating digital take up in the industry by supporting stakeholders from across the supply chain to work together, Amar More, CEO, Kale Logistics Solutions, said. Airport congestion and operational inefficiencies result in high cargo dwell time, tonnes of paper wastage and rise in labour costs, can be alleviated through implementation of a common digital platform, he said. “The ACS acts as an ‘air cargo single window’ that facilitates EoDB and global trade by eliminating duplication of data entry, reducing paperwork, tackling airport congestion issues, and bringing visibility to all stakeholders,” he said, during a panel discussion about how digitalisation is becoming inevitable for cargo operations.
“Delivering end-to-end collaboration through a single platform is imperative to ensure our industry embraces digitalisation, as it is essential to facilitate better coordination, resource optimization, and rapid information exchange between all parties involved,” More said. Kale works with 100 air cargo stations to help airports transform into digitally connected logistics hubs and in May, “we will unveil the CLEAR VIEW Air Cargo event, where the agenda will focus on best practices for digitalising the supply chain”, More said. “The true benefits of digitalisation emerge only when an entire ecosystem embraces it—partial adoption falls short,” he said.
“Operational efficiency driven by faster processing and the ability to provide real-time visibility and accurate tracking are all perks now expected by customers, making adopting digital solutions a necessity to compete in our industry,” he said.
Kale’s invitation-only CLEAR VIEW event, to be held between 17-18 May 2024 in Istanbul, will bring thought-leaders together to discuss best practices setting out a roadmap for sustainable air cargo practices, cargo handling infra, and assessing how ready the industry is to embrace digitalisation.
