Payload Asia - November 2009 - IT & Equipment

Registered IATA cargo ground handling agent, Zagreb Airport Ltd is preparing to install state-of-the-art cargo handling software, HERMES, within their Croatian based cargo terminal.

The first phase will be the Cargo 2000 initiative; cutting the supply chain process from 40 to only 19 steps. Shortly followed by the e-freight project which will result in the slashing of paper documents used in the cargo handling process. This investment is a key sign of the commitment Zagreb Airport has for the progression of their cargo handling business, strengthening their competitive position in Southeast Europe, the airport said.

AirCargo Week - 9th November 2009

Zagreb Airport Ltd - an IATA-registered handler - is to install the Hermes Air Cargo Handling System at its air freight terminal in the Croatian capital's gateway.

"The decision to integrate a new cargo information system is a monumental step in the process of implementing a higher level of quality and service," noted Miroslav Drljaca, Cargo Division Director at the airport.

Drljaca also observed that the airport intends to radically shorten the supply chain process by adopting the e-freight procedures of Cargo 2000 and move towards a regime of paper-free shipping.

"Both the Cargo 2000 and e-freight projects are driven and supported by IATA and have important influences in cutting costs and increasing process qualigy, aligned with the customers' and other stakeholders' satisfaction," he continued.

"This innovative IT solution to be implemented by Hermes plays a crucial part in supporting the infrastructure to complete our strategic projects", Drljaca concluded.

AirCargo Week - 9th November 2009

LUG AIRCARGO handling has seen a welcome upturn in its business at Franfurt, one of the two German gateways - theother being Munich - at which it maintains a presence.

According to the handler's Managing Director, Wolfgant Kotte: "As a result of the overall economic downturn, our business was slow until August 2009. The first signs of recovery appeared in September, while October was almost back to normal as per expectations at this time of year".

Part of the upturn has been due to the repositioning by 'key customer' Korean Air of two of its B747 freighters from Munich to Frankfurt during August.

Then, in September, Cargolux became a new client, while Thai Airways added two weekly B747F flights to its passenger services.

But LUG is not resting on its laurels. Korre is planning to extend its warehouse space by 12,000m and its office space by 5,000m, both by the Spring of next year.

A parking area for 360 vehicles will also complement the LUG complex in Cargo City Sud, he said. The realisation of this project is expected to take 12-15 months.

Improvements to the company's IT systems are also be be made with the help of its partner, Hermes.

Air Cargo Asia Pacific - November 2009

MENZIES Aviation has rolled out new software across its four South African locations, replacing its old Cargospot systems.

The company, which delivers specialised cargo services to carriers and customers worldwide, has opted for a system from UK-based Hermes Logistics Technologies.

The Hermes system is now fully operational in all four Menzies South Africa locations - Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.

Payload Asia - November 2009

Registered IATA cargo ground handling agent, Zagreb Airport Ltd is preparing to install state-of-the-art cargo handling software, HERMES, within their Croatian based cargo terminal.

The first phase will be the Cargo 2000 initiative cutting the supply chain process from 40 to only 19 steps. Shortly followed by the e-freight project which will result in the slashing of paper documents used in the cargo handling process. This investment is a key sign of the commitment Zagreb Airport has for the progression of the cargo handling business, strengthening their competitive position in South East Europe the airport said.

Air Cargo Week - 26th October 2009

MENZIES AVIATION has introduced the Hermes Air Cargo Handling System at its four stations in South Africa - in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabth.

According to UK-based Hermes Logistics Technologies, its handling system is used to support freight terminals that process cargo volumes ranging from 20,000 to more than a million tonnes per year.

The system covers te areas physical handling, documentation and messaging, warehousing, service level management and reporting, among other cargo functions.

Hermes said that it joined forces with Menzies to ensure the system's implementation resulted in "minimal disturbance to customers during the takeover period".

London Heathrow based Menzies Aviation, already operates the Hermes system at some of its other stations including Prague, Chicargo, Aberdeen and Sydney.

Air Cargo Week - 14th October 2009

Lisbon based cargo handling company, Groundforce Portugal, part of the TAP Group, has invested in the latest version of the Hermes ground handling software across four locations.

The company said its upgrade from Herms V2.1 to V4 has coincided with its alignment to the Cargo 2000 quality management initiatieve and an increased need "to sustain and improve all levels of professional practices". Fernando Melo, CEOof Groundforce observed: "The decision to upgrade Hermes was an integral part of the Groundforece plans to deliver a level of service that will exceed our customers' expectations.

These new functions will also allow us to comprehensively respond to Cargo 2000 requirements. With a combination of our new import and export warehouse in Lisbon and significant improvements in our ground handling procedures, we are on target to achieve and even surpass our objectives of quality and value," he added. The system upgrade of the new Groundforece flagship warehouse in Lisbon has been completed and staff at Hermes are scheduled to finish upgrading the remaining locations in the coming months.

Groundforce Portugal says it has 69% of thte country's ground handling market.

Air Cargo Week - 20th July 2009

Ground Handler Toll Dnata Airport Services has adopted the Hermes IT solution to manage its handling activities across six Australian airports