Digital transformation is an integral part of functioning of logistics enterprises, governments, and communities. Kale’s Air Cargo Community Systems plays critical role in transformation, helping clients embrace new technologies, to innovate at scale and grow their businesses, says Vineet Malhotra, Co-founder and Director, Kale Logistics Solutions.
How was 2022 for your business operations? What will be your key takeaways from last year?
The year 2022 was a year of rebound for the logistics industry. After catastrophic events such as the global financial crisis or COVID, Kale has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability, coming out more vital than ever with more robust digital solutions that the industry needs to be pandemic-proof. These events have accelerated digital adoption by large players and SMEs, making the global supply chain resilient and adding urgency to the sustainability imperative. Each of these represented an opportunity that contributed towards the growth of our company and the ecosystem. Digital transformation is now an integral part of the functioning of logistics enterprises, governments, and communities. We continue to play a critical role in this transformation, helping clients embrace new technologies initially to cope with the crisis and, since then, to innovate at scale and grow their businesses.
As we engage with over 100 airports and ports across the world to simplify their technology landscape and strengthen their core by building a Cloud-based digital foundation and embedding intelligent automation into their cargo operations, we are also on a mission to create the world’s largest Digital Logistics Cloud-Enabled Platform for the global supply chain. We have kept the innovation wheel churning, offering e-services to enterprises, and designed a sea-air corridor for multi-modal cargo movement: introduced the logistics e-Marketplace, Enterprise Logistics and Customs Control Tower.
What is your major industry future projection for 2023 and beyond?
Cargo is the rising star and will continue to shine in the coming years. Cargo Community Systems (CCS), which connect the group of stakeholders in the air and maritime industry on a common platform, are changing the industry forever and for the better. These act as an accurate ‘air cargo single window’ system that eliminates duplication of data entry (in the air cargo value chain, the same data gets entered at least six times, if not more), reduces paperwork, addresses airport congestion issues, enhances the security of the air cargo supply chain and brings the shipment visibility to all stakeholders. An airport being an anchor of such a platform will transform the whole industry as the airport is a strong neutral player in the supply chain. In Kale’s estimates, the CCS can unlock a value of at least over US$9 billion annually and save around 120,000 trees a year, thereby contributing to the environment.
