The Emirate Group’s dnata has rolled out a cloud-based platform across its Dubai operations. The just-in-time freight handling platform which is equipped with appointment and dock management will ensure a seamless cargo journey from planning, processing and transparency.
The solution for the new platform is delivered by Siemens Logistics and Siemens Digital Logistics. The appointment and dock management paves the path for freight forwarders to book an appointment with cargo terminal to deliver and pick up consignments.
The new system will work on parameters such as flight details, vehicle types, shipment characteristics and few other factors in order to provide the best delivery slot. The digital platform has a unique feature as it can provide the correct slot and predict the duration based on past behaviour of forwarders and flight schedule.
It is reported that dnata’s cargo terminals have reduced the average freight handling time by using the appointment and dock management by over 60 percent.
Bernd Struck, Senior Vice President, UAE Cargo and DWC Airline Services, dnata, told the media, “We are delighted to offer our partners more value by implementing another innovative solution across our Dubai operations. The appointment and dock management are a crucial element in our digital transformation programme. It seamlessly integrates into Calogi, our existing trading platform for the air cargo community, which connects over 800 supply chain partners with 2000 users. We continue to invest in leading technologies to provide best-in-class services to our customers.”