dnata Digitizes Cargo Handling with Descartes Core Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)™ Real-time Tracking Solution
December 15 2021 - 6:45AM
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader
in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced
that dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, is
using Descartes CORE BLE™ real-time tracking solution to help
manage its mobile assets for cargo handling at airports. By
digitizing the tracking process, the solution provides dnata with
greater asset visibility to allow for more effective movement of
air cargo at airports.
“Airports have very dynamic, fast-moving operations and being
able to service our airline and freight forwarder customers
effectively requires us to make sure we know the location of
dollies and other air cargo assets at all times,” said Kevin Walsh,
Manager Operational Support Services at dnata. “The Descartes CORE
BLE solution has given us location visibility in real-time,
allowing us to better maximize asset utilization and minimize
losing sight of them, which can be a challenge at the world’s
largest airports. As part of our digitization strategy, we were
also able to successfully launch a real-time shipment tracking
pilot and are poised to offer it as a service.”
The Descartes CORE BLE real-time tracking solution combines
Descartes CORE BLE tags that are applied to mobile assets and
readers that capture the movement of the assets. The readers use
mesh-networking technology to improve coverage resilience and,
through the use of solar power, can be placed throughout an airport
because they do not need a power source. Part of the Descartes CORE
BLE Network™, a Descartes Global Logistics Network™ service, the
readers are available through Descartes’ Open Network Initiative
for air tracking, which also supports non-Descartes tags. The
tracking data helps ground handlers better understand the location
of cargo handling assets, better match capacity with asset
inventory, and reduce the costs associated with misplaced equipment
or the requirement to lease additional assets.
Using the Descartes solution, air shipments bundled into a
single ULD container or pallet can also be tracked in real-time to
help ground handler customers, such as air carriers and freight
forwarders, automate freight location visibility. In addition to
shipment location, other sensor-based information, such as precise
temperature, movement and humidity, can be monitored.
“With the high shipping volumes the industry is experiencing,
getting the most from existing air cargo handling assets is
critical to keep freight moving,” said Glenn Palanacki, Vice
President, Industry Strategy at Descartes. “We are pleased to
provide dnata with real-time asset visibility to help gain better
control of those assets and serve its customers better.”
About dnata
dnata is one of the world’s largest air and travel services
providers. Established in 1959, the company ensures the aviation
industry operates smoothly and efficiently in 129 airports.
Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering
services in 35 countries across six continents, dnata is a trusted
partner for over 300 airline customers around the world. In the
financial year 2020-21, dnata’s customer-oriented teams handled
280,000 aircraft turns, moved 2.6 million tonnes of cargo, uplifted
16 million meals, and recorded a total transaction value (TTV) of
travel services of US$ 62 million.
Gabor VasarhelyiPublic
Relationsdnatagabor.vasarhelyi@dnata.com
About Descartes
Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in
providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on
improving the productivity, performance and security of
logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular,
software-as-a-service solutions to route, schedule, track and
measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments;
rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade
data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports;
and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in
the world's largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community.
Our headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have
offices and partners around the world. Learn more
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