IT\\\


LUG aircargo handling, a freight handler active at German’s


Frankfurt and


Munich International Airports, is all set to go live with a new ramp service and time slot management system that it has


christened aiRSS (aiR cargo Ramp Steering System) at


its


Frankfurt Cargo City South terminal on 11 May. The new system’s software


automates the allocation of loading bays for the delivery and collection of shipments, as well as for road feeder services (RFS). When forwarders log into the web-based software, they see a booking calendar that shows the availability of ramps on any given day. They can then click on a time slot to begin the booking process. aiRSS users enter their


Sven Kaufman


vehicle’s ETA (expected time of arrival), type of transport (import/export) and other consignment information (such as weight and number


IT News in brief Kerry switches to Sequoia


The UK division of international logistics company Kerry Logistics is rolling out ASM’s Sequoia, customs clearance and data management soſtware across its UK air and seafreight operations. It began the switch from SCS with the Heathrow airfreight office on 24 March and this will be followed by a progressive roll out across all its UK airfreight offices by mid-April 2015. Kerry Logistics will then transfer its seafreight operations to Sequoia, scheduled for completion by mid-June. Kerry’s business change manager, Rob Hilton,


NileDutch chooses INTTRA


NileDutch has selected ocean shipping electronic marketplace INTTRA for its electronic shipping solution requirements. The Rotterdam-based ocean carrier says the platform, will give its


The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA)has published a new position paper urging regulators to take “a sequential approach” to air cargo security and ensure that new Advance Data regulations enhance security without impeding cargo flows. TIACA says that pre-loading advance cargo


information (PLACI) initiatives by the US, EU, and Canada since the 2010 “Yemen incident” have proved that advance data does improve security and that the so-called “7+1” data set currently used in the pilot phase can be provided early in the supply chain.


AEB speeds Austrian exports


Austrian recycling system manufacturer Erema says it has speeded up its export processes and improved compliance since it implemented new soſtware from supply chain specialist AEB. The company is now using AEB soſtware


for export controls, product classification, and managing supplier declarations. The company makes wide use of preferential trade agreements overseas, which reduces import duties but needs


a lot of administration, particularly requesting and managing suppliers’ declarations. Erema has automated this process with AEB’s ATC Origin & Preferences soſtware. Instead of combing through binders for the right information, staff now rely on AEB to tell them if a shipment qualifies for preferential treatment and whether a proof can be issued. Erema is also using AEB’s soſtware to find the right commodity code for its products.


customers more efficient, streamlined and automated business including electronic booking, shipping instructions and implementation services.


TIACA urges step by step approach to security But regulators must enable all parties including


carriers, regulated agents or postal operators to submit data in order to encourage industry to provide it as early as possible. TIACA also wants a portal or other easily accessible


system for small and medium forwarders to use when submitting data, to avoid the complications and IT costs to connect with existing automation systems. TIACA is also urging regulators to avoid imposing penalties for 7+1 data submission errors.


said that customers are increasingly asking for detailed duty and VAT information. “With our previous customs clearance soſtware that meant a full data dump with one of our team tied up for a week or so to extract the information. Using the reporting suite within Sequoia it’s a two minute job to access the information and send it to the customer.” He also praised ASM’s 24-hour support


compared with the ‘9-to-5’ service offered by other soſtware companies.


of pieces of cargo making up the consignment) into the online system. This then validates the


information


and confirms the request. It assigns a time slot and ramp location based on the user’s arrival information or makes an alternative suggestion if there are no available slots at the requested time. In addition, it calculates the loading or unloading time based on the freight volume and initiates the


documentation process


prior to the vehicle’s arrival. aiRSS users can drive


straight to the LUG terminal’s pre-booked ramp. If the vehicle arrives prior to the booked time slot, misses it or if the freight amount has


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changed, the information can be updated on the website – via a mobile device if necessary. Flexible rescheduling is made possible by the software assigning a new time slot or ramp as necessary; in such a case, it would then alert LUG staff to the change. Users of the system who


have reserved slots at the ramp in advance of their arrival will be given priority over others who arrive at the terminal without pre-booking; the latter will be handled on a first come first served basis, after the aiRSS pre-bookers. According to LUG, aiRSS has been “extensively tested and proven to offer significant advantages to forwarders and trucking companies. Best of all, the new service is completely free of charge.” Those who have helped in the trials process include “some major German forwarders”, LUG claims, some of which were using the system from 11 May.


“Our


significantly from


customers benefit using


aiRSS. It shortens idle and lead times and accelerates loading, unloading and the documentation processes,“ insists Sven Kaufmann, a sales executive at LUG aircargo handling. “Forwarders can see on the website if we are busy or if capacity is available. Based on that information they can choose a time slot which enables them to drive directly to the booked loading ramp. “This transparency creates


a win-win situation,” adds Philipp Wahlig, LUG’s customer service centre and project manager.


“Freight forwarders


benefit from the accelerated handling procedures and an increased planning security. LUG benefits by increasing its ability to improve and adjust staff and equipment deployment to better match the workload.” When asked if the handler would be adopting the system


at its other station in Munich, Patrik Tschirch, LUG’s chief operating officer, notes: “We are convinced that aiRSS is a very cost efficient way to handle ramp allocations and serve our customers even better. It will not be too difficult to extend the system to include the ramps in Munich. We are currently studying the possibility of rolling out aiRSS at our station in MUC as well.”


Patrik Tschirch, LUG Aircargo


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