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Issue 9 2019 - FBJNA


///TRANSPORT & WAREHOUSING By Gregg Abbate


Over the last two decades, there has been a competitive shiſt to collect and utilize granular data in a more proactive way. In today’s highly competitive business world, companies are investing thousands of dollars into monitoring their vehicles to predict the future and mitigate risks, rather than reacting to ‘what happened’. By accessing data in real-time through Internet of Things (IoT) technology, businesses can anticipate their customers’ needs and desires before they do, enabling them to


deploy resources more strategically and sharpening their


competitive edge. iLogistics is an important


aspect of quality management and customer


satisfaction for


many types of business, such as trucking companies,


freight


forwarders, local state and city vehicles, home services, waste management and local delivery. The recent development of new smart logistics technology solutions and implementation of IoT technology, allows companies to become better at predicting future behavior. This ultimately helps them to gain a competitive edge in an already tight, niche marketplace.


Here are three ways in which


iLogistics technology is currently shaping the industry: First,


is the advent of smart


vehicles and drones in delivery. One of the most innovative


developments in intelligent logistics has been the use of smart vehicles and drones to expedite deliveries. Delivery vehicles that get caught in traffic or take convoluted routes to their locations can cost businesses hours of lost productivity. However, iLogistics helps eliminate these potentially costly disruptions. Smart trucks that implement IoT technologies, enables businesses and their delivery fleets to gather even


more valuable data to monitor a vehicles environment on all four sides or map the fastest and most efficient routes, preventing costly mistakes, accidents and broken client relationships. Second is the utilization of IoT


technology in smart logistics. Most consumer goods travel


thousands of miles, changing hands multiple times, before reaching their final destinations. In the past, supply chain managers were unable to collect real-time data during the delivery process. However, now with the utilization of IoT technology, they can collect this data to better identify issues in the supply chain and gain greater insight into customers’ wants and needs. For instance, with IoT sensors, waste management trucks can now be notified in real-


WFS sets ‘new standard’ for handling pharma products with new Paris, Copenhagen facilities


Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has invested €10 million in a new Pharma Center that expands its range of services for airline and freight forwarder customers at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The investment also includes equipment and supplies for the next 10 years. The Pharma Center


opened in September and is the only facility owned by a ground handler dedicated to pharmaceuticals at CDG. This latest investment follows


the opening of WFS pharma facilities in Copenhagen, Johannesburg and Miami. “Pharmaceuticals continue to


be one of the fastest-growing air cargo products and our airline customers have responded to this opportunity with dedicated products and services to meet this demand,” said Hugo Rodrigues, Vice President Cargo France at WFS. The Pharma Center offers


both landside and airside acceptance capabilities and will be fully GDP compliant when it opens. It will also become IATA CEIV Pharma certified, as part of an initiative launched by Group ADP within the cargo community at Paris- CDG Airport, to fully support WFS’ dedicated temperature- controlled service to maintain strict control of the distribution chain, therefore protecting


the quality and integrity of healthcare


and life science


products. With the CEIV Pharma certification, WFS will have a strategic advantage in the air cargo handling market with a stronger, more competitive and enhanced service. The


2,400 space, m² dedicated located in the heart of


CDG airport’s cargo area, has its own docks and maneuvering area for the loading and unloading of temperature- controlled pharmaceutical shipments. The facility provides: A dedicated room for loose cargo storage at +15- +25°C with a capacity for 108 euro-pallets on four levels of racking; a dedicated cold room for loose cargo storage at +2- +8°C with the capacity to store 47 euro-pallets on the ground, and with additional racking also available; a small freezing room for loose cargo storage at -20°C capable of handling 9 euro-pallets at a time; and two temperature-controlled areas for +2 to +25°C for cargo unit load devices with a combined capacity to store 53 P2P or 106 AKE pallets. WFS is also investing in new


digital technology systems to improve operational efficiency and


shipment visibility. A


new warehouse management system (WMS) supports the use of barcode scanning for real-time storage capacity


monitoring and management. This will ensure constant tracking of shipments from the Pharma Center to and from aircraſt with time and date statements available on demand. A temperature monitoring solution with a Cloud platform will collect temperature and humidity data in real-time via sensors and enable this information to be accessed on mobile devices. Designed with flexibility to capacity on demand,


adjust


the WFS Pharma Center is served by exclusively-designed temperature-controlled three- pallet trailers and cool dollies as part of WFS’ end-to-end airport handling solution and works in accordance with the strict temperature requirements for specific pharmaceutical product groups. As part of WFS’ global safety


and security program, the controlled-access Pharma Center is also equipped with modern screening, CCTV control and alarm systems, monitored 24/7 by its Security Operational Center. The facility also reflects the company’s environmental commitment with its investment in an all-electric


fleet of forkliſts


and pallet trucks as well as a robust plastic and wood waste recycling program. The WFS Pharma Center will adopt a Quality Management


System with specific processes for temperature-controlled cargoes. Performance will be measured against pre-set Key Performance Indicators during management reviews and internal audits. The WFS Pharma Center will be operated by


a


dedicated team of highly trained pharmaceutical handling specialists, who are IATA CEIV trained and possess a solid knowledge of time and temperature- sensitive healthcare and pharmaceutical products transportation according to IATA’s Temperature Control Regulations. They will also receive additional training at WFS’ award-winning WFS Academy, recognized by IATA as one of the world’s top 10 aviation training providers. Employees working in the building will offer expertise on product temperature ranges, packaging technology, key risk factors and critical control points. WFS also set a new


standard for the handling of pharmaceutical products in Copenhagen Airport when it opened its new state-of-the-art pharma facility the same month as the one in Paris. “With this significant


expansion, WFS is playing an important role in one of Copenhagen Airport’s priorities


Gregg Abbate, Advantech


time which route is the quickest and most fuel efficient, while also relaying the dumpsters that need to be emptied immediately and which ones that can wait. Third is smart cities advancing


through Mobility as a Service (MaaS).


MaaS is becoming increasingly


more relevant as smart cities continue to grow and expand. MaaS leverages IoT technology


in the Cargo strategy ‘Grow Pharma.’”,


reports Morten


T Mortensen, the airport’s Director of Airline Sales & Route Development. “With the opening of this facility, WFS has set a new standard for the handling of pharmaceutical products in Copenhagen Airport and has ensured the capability to handle Pharmaceutical and Biomedical shipments for many years to come.” In addition to these


investments, September 1 also saw WFS extend its cargo handling footprint in Copenhagen to 13,900 sqm when it commenced operations in another 4,700 sqm freight center at the airport. Growing its presence and


product handling capabilities in Copenhagen – where WFS already serves some 70 airline customers – will also help the airport authority attract new airlines. The new 1,500 sqm building


provides end-to-end handling in a temperature-controlled environment for 2-8°C pharma products incorporating acceptance, offload, pre-storage, build-up and storage for loose shipments and pre-built pallets, with the capacity to handle up to 300 euro-pallets. The upgrading of WFS’ existing temperature control areas in its largest facility at Copenhagen will also meet demand for growing volumes of pharma products requiring a 15-25°C temperature range. “Pharmaceutical products


through a virtual “pass”, which can be used to take a train, Uber, bike share, bus, etc. in any order or combination, to make commuting and traveling throughout a city simpler. It basically provides a one- stop-shop for transportation and GPS directions to all city dwellers and tourists. It allows smart cities to become more efficient and limit the number of cars being driven, heavy traffic and all the other wonderful things that make living in a city not fun. With all the tools that IoT


provides the possibilities in this industry will continue to evolve and revolutionize the industry. The companies that continue to implement these new iLogistics technologies, are the ones that are going to have less accidents, fewer workers’ compensation claims and happier customers. Gregg Abbate is iLogistics key account manager of Advantech.


are among the highest valued commodities to be carried by air freight and there are some very strict requirements to be met when it comes to temperature control, speed, stability and careful handling,” said Mortensen. “These requirements mean that airlines and handling companies must have 100% focus on processes and physical facilities whether goods are handled according to GDP or CEIV standards. Today, WFS has taken an important step towards meeting the requirements.” Since


commencing the


upgrading of its pharma handling capabilities in Copenhagen 18 months ago, WFS has seen a significant increase in pharma volumes. “We see significant potential


in Copenhagen by investing in the facilities and solutions our customers need to grow their businesses,” said Dan Parker, SVP Commercial Cargo – EMEAA at WFS. “Pharma is a big focus because both Denmark and Sweden have important pharmaceutical production sites located in or around the Oresund region and Copenhagen is a natural international gateway for these products. By increasing our commitment, we also hope pharma volumes still being trucked to other airports will now see WFS is offering a more local, high quality and cost- efficient solution and this will also contribute to the continued growth of the airport.”


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