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Ankit Kumar, Founder & CEO, Skye Air, says, “The potential for drones in India’s logistics sector is vast and transformative. These cutting-edge technologies address longstanding challenges such as traffic congestion, limited connectivity in remote areas, and the high costs associated with last-mile deliveries. We have witnessed how drones revolutionize supply chains by significantly reducing delivery times and offering a cost-effective, highly efficient alternative to traditional logistics models. As industries like e-commerce, healthcare, and agriculture continue to expand, drones are set to become a cornerstone of the logistics ecosystem. The growing demand for quick commerce and faster deliveries, especially in urban areas, further underscores the critical role drones can play in reshaping the future of logistics.”  

FedEx has introduced the ‘FedEx One Stop Shop’, a digital platform that provides access to both shipping and freight forwarding services, simplifying global shipping for businesses. The solution brings order management, booking, and track & trace into a single system, providing businesses with comprehensive visibility and control over shipments. The platform enables streamlined operations through a single point of contact at FedEx, eliminating the complexities of managing multiple freight forwarders. Additionally, it allows businesses to maintain a repository of their past shipments, ensuring a more efficient and transparent logistics process. “FedEx One Stop Shop is a significant step in our transformation into a digitally driven business, powered by our extensive transportation network. Developed in India, it is already creating efficiencies for customers who participated in the pilot by enabling them to book and manage shipments across FedEx shipping and logistics services. We’re excited to scale this platform to other regions, helping businesses simplify and improve their logistics operations,” Nitin Navneet Tatiwala, Vice President of Marketing and Air Network, FedEx, Middle East India Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA) said.

Blue Dart has announced the launch of its latest innovation Blue Dart Affiliate Programme (BDAP) for its technology partners and ecosystem enablers. This innovative program is designed to foster collaboration with top technological enablers in the industry, offering seamless integration of Blue Dart’s advanced logistics solutions while creating new revenue opportunities for affiliates. A dedicated support team will ensure smooth collaboration, allowing affiliates to focus on building their solutions while Blue Dart handles all logistics needs. “At Blue Dart, innovation is at the core of everything we do. The launch of our Affiliate Program strengthens our commitment to collaborating with technology providers and offering world-class express logistics solutions. This program represents a unique opportunity for technology partners to expand their service offerings, increase revenue, and deliver best-in-class logistics capabilities to their customers,” Dipanjan Banerjee, Chief Commercial Officer, Blue Dart said.

Cargojet, which was announced as the launch customer for Aerios’ Carrier App, has reported a 40% reduction in quote-processing time post extensive trials. This strategic collaboration will ensure a much improved and faster response time to the request of the users. On the other hand, the use of Carrier App will help the Cargojet team to operate through a single platform, resulting in highly optimized operational efficiency. The App will also assist in boosting the CRM capability of Cargojet helping in identifying new business opportunities, and business development. “I am proud to announce Cargojet as our first partner. Cargojet’s early adoption and feedback have been valuable in the shaping the Aerios Carrier App. Cargojet is the first of a long line of carriers to go live with the Carrier App, and I look forward to announcing new partnerships in the future,” Simon Watson, Founder, Aerios said.

FedEx organised innovative competition, Digithon 2024 to harness creative problem-solving and smart technology solutions to build more resilient supply chains.  Held across regional offices in India, the event 2024 saw FedEx team members addressing real-world challenges presented by FedEx leadership, including advanced sentiment and topic modeling techniques to predict customer pain points. “At FedEx, innovation is key to our mission of creating smarter supply chains for all. Initiatives like Digithon 2024 encourage cross-functional collaboration and empower team members to propose transformative ideas that enhance customer experience and operational effectiveness, shaping the future of logistics,” Nitin Navneet Tatiwala, Vice president of marketing and Air Network, MEISA said.

Logistics Data Bank (LDB), a key initiative under NICDC Logistics Data Services Ltd. (NLDSL), has achieved a significant milestone by successfully tracking over 75 million EXIM containers. This achievement underscores LDB’s role in transforming India’s logistics ecosystem, providing the sector with greater visibility and analytics. CEO & MD, NICDC and Chairman, NLDSL, Rajat Kumar Saini commended the achievement, stating, “This is a monumental achievement for NLDSL and LDB. Tracking 75 million containers reflects the growing impact of digitalization in India’s logistics sector. LDB has significantly enhanced the country’s supply chain efficiency and is instrumental in India’s journey toward becoming a global manufacturing hub. Our commitment remains unwavering in continuing to support the growth of the logistics sector.” LDB serves as a single-window container logistics visualization system, providing comprehensive tracking using container numbers. This system tracks containers between ports and their hinterlands, including Inland Container Depots (ICDs), Container Freight Stations (CFSs), port-associated parking plazas, toll plazas, railway stations, industrial corridors, SEZs, and empty yards, etc. during EXIM and domestic journeys. The World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI), which ranks countries based on their logistics performance, has recognized the pivotal role of LDB in India’s improved rankings. India’s LPI ranking improved from 44 in 2018 to 38 in 2023, showcasing the significant advancements in logistics efficiency driven by LDB’s contributions.

Wiremind is all set to launch the improved version of its flagship product SKYPALLET 2.0 this summer. SKYPALLET 2.0 will bring a more intuitive interface, greater processing speeds, and workflow automation thanks to SKYPALLET’s integration in CARGOSTACK. With the original goal of empowering commercial teams with the operational know-how to quote shipments more efficiently, SKYPALLET has advanced significantly today to support full flight optimizations for over 25 customers. SKYPALLET is also one of the bestsellers of CargoTech. Some highlights of the key improvements planned: • Rewriting of SKYPALLET’s code base in a new programming language, enabling all customers today to benefit from faster calculation speeds and more advanced palletization algorithms • The integration of SKYPALLET into the CARGOSTACK ecosystem to allow deeper integrations and significant workflow automations. • The ability to include new data points that can be used by the palletization engine such as freight status or its build characteristics on an inbound leg to produce more granular results • A revamped user interface and experience with more intuitive workflows and information displayed, matching the user-friendliness of the whole CARGOSTACK product suite “Various improvements to SKYPALLET over the years means it is now used at multiple touchpoints and processes in the air cargo lifecycle by our customers,” says Nathanaël de Tarade, Wiremind Cargo CEO. “While SKYPALLET has already been integrated to customer systems through its API, it has remained a stateless application relying on external systems to provide shipment and capacity inputs per calculation. By incorporating it into CARGOSTACK as part of our version 2.0, we now have the architecture to retrieve and hold all the relevant inputs consumed by the palletization algorithm, through what we call a stateful …

GoComet, a leading supply chain visibility platform, successfully concluded its industry conference, GoComet Odyssey Edition 2, in Bangalore. The event featured insightful discussions and strategies from key industry leaders such as Unilever, Tolaram, Himalaya, Tata Electronics, Britannia, and MSN, aimed at thriving amid ongoing disruptions. The event commenced with an address by Mr. Gautam Prem Jain, Chief Executive Officer of GoComet. Jain engaged the audience by tracing significant supply chain disruptions over the past five years, including recent events like the Red Sea Attacks, Suez Canal blockades, and the Baltimore infrastructure collapse. He posed a thought-provoking question, “Will disruptions ever cease in the international supply chain?” Jain further added, “What we once considered anomalies in the past have now become ‘business as usual,’ underscoring the need for resilient strategies in today’s dynamic environment.” Mr. Saravana Mariappan, Supply Chain Head at Tolaram, a renowned business conglomerate with strategic partnerships with Kellogg’s, Colgate, and Kimberly Clark, took the stage to share his fundamental strategy for disruption-proofing supply chains. Mariappan emphasized the importance of building better visibility through technology, He highlighted how digitisation upgrades led to proactive exception handling in their S&OP systems, resulting in a significant improvement of 10-15% in forecasting accuracy. He concluded that, “supply chain visibility is about making sure that the right data reaches the right people at the right time” to achieve resilience.” CA Sanket Chhajed, Head of Taxation & Audit at Himalaya Wellness, elaborated on the importance of digitization in building resilience and achieving profitability. He emphasized that businesses must approach digitization strategically, focusing on five key pillars: Problem Identification: Start with identifying business problems rather than solutions. Digitisation of Processes: Address the root cause effectively through …

PayCargo, the leading logistics payment platform, and connected cargo solutions specialist Nallian proudly announce their strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating and streamlining air cargo management. By integrating Nallian’s cutting-edge slot management solution with PayCargo’s efficient payment platform, customers will benefit from a powerful system to optimize every aspect of the freight pick-up journey. This will eliminate truck wait times, shorten dock turnaround, improve staff planning, and reduce administration. How it works Freight forwarders and trucking companies schedule a time slot at the cargo handler using Nallian’s Truck Visit Management System to pick up or drop off freight. The PayCargo platform will streamline all payments and transactions related to import cargo. Upon arrival, drivers no longer have to wait but can immediately proceed to the dock door assigned to them. This integrated approach enhances operational efficiency, enables faster cargo release, and reduces paperwork and administration. Eduardo Del Riego, CEO of PayCargo, comments: “We are thrilled to partner with Nallian to offer an integrated solution that addresses the evolving needs of the air cargo industry. By combining our expertise, we enable our customers to streamline truck visits, accelerate payments, and achieve greater success.”

Hans Infomatic has announced its partnership with Continental Carriers Group, serving as the technology solution provider for India’s first RA-3 accredited greenfield Air Freight Station (AFS) recently launched in New Delhi. “This milestone marks a proud moment for Hans as we continue our legacy of over 30 years in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for the logistics and supply chain industry”, says Parvinder Singh, Managing Director, Hans Infomatic. At the heart of this partnership lies “WiseCargo,” our flagship software solution designed to streamline air cargo operations with its innovative features and intelligent technologies. With WiseCargo, Continental Carriers’ AFS will experience enhanced efficiency, profitability, and operational excellence. Overall, WiseCargo aims to revolutionize air cargo management with its comprehensive suite of features, transparent pricing, on-time delivery, real-time tracking, and 24/7 online support. We would also like to mention here that at many airports across India, WiseCargo is widely accepted as their preferred partner for their Cargo Custodian’s IT solutions. Hans has been one of the flag bearers when it comes to automation in the supply chain domain. With a vast and varied portfolio of products, Hans has truly revolutionised supply chain automation across all verticals. “As Hans Infomatic continues to deliver cloud-based logistics and supply chain management solutions, we are committed to driving efficiency, reliability, and customer satisfaction across the air freight industry”, concludes Parvinder Singh.