A new report by Transport Intelligence finds that 63.1 per cent of Air Cargo Community System users say the benefits of adoption outweigh implementation costs.
Air Cargo Community Systems are delivering measurable commercial and operational returns across the air cargo industry, according to a new report commissioned by Kalé and conducted by Transport Intelligence. The research found that 63.1 per cent of users reported the benefits of adoption outweigh implementation costs, while 68.2 per cent reported improved collaboration between cargo stakeholders and 59.1 per cent experienced greater end-to-end cargo visibility.
One organisation surveyed estimated annual savings of USD 2.1 million following implementation. The report also found that 62 per cent of non-users believe failing to implement ACCS will reduce their competitiveness within 24 months and 60.5 per cent expect operating costs to rise if digital transformation is delayed. The research further revealed that 46 per cent of organisations continue to rely primarily on email or FTP to exchange information with external stakeholders.
The report, titled The Missing Layer: How Airport Cargo Community Systems are Closing the Industry’s Information Gap, was launched during a virtual event attended by Glyn Hughes, Director General of the International Air Cargo Association and Nico de Cauwer, Secretary General of the International Port Community System Association. Amar More, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Kalé, said the question was no longer whether Air Cargo Community Systems work but how quickly businesses could implement them and begin realising the benefits. Glyn Hughes said the research showed digitalisation was already delivering measurable benefits across the air cargo industry and called on the industry to move beyond isolated systems and commit to shared standards, connected platforms and trusted data exchange.
Source: Kalé Logistics Solutions Private Limited
