Dear Community,
Today we would like to inform you about our topics in March:
New members – Welcome to the community
We are happy, Hessen Aviation as a special member of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt eV. With its central location in the House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM) and its focus on connecting the key players in the Hessian aviation industry, Hessen Aviation brings a wealth of know-how and a commitment to innovation that complements our mission. Their commitment to areas such as sustainable aviation, digitalization and the further development of the next generation of aviation technology fits well with the goals of our community. We look forward to the new perspectives and collaborations that this partnership will foster.
A warm welcome also goes to the Unilode Aviation Solutions GmbHHeadquartered in Zurich, they manage the world's largest outsourced fleet of ULDs and have the largest global network for the maintenance and repair of containers, pallets and on-board catering equipment. With over 25 years of experience in the market, Unilode brings valuable knowledge to our community.
As a new member we also welcome Chapman Freeborn Airmarketing GmbH – the global aircraft charter and aviation support specialist, distinguished by innovation, expertise and professionalism. Founded in 1973, it has over four decades of experience in providing specialized aircraft charter solutions for passenger and cargo transportation. With offices all over the world, we are also expanding our community network.
Last but not least, we welcome as a new supporting member the CargoSoft GmbHThe software specialists, who joined forces with DAKOSY AG in 2017, offer modern and future-oriented complete solutions for the entire transport and logistics sector with a team of 89 people. They are one of the leading software providers for international freight forwarders and industrial companies. We look forward to working with them.
Welcome to the community!
Trucking competence team gets reinforcements
Markus Gescheidle has joined our Trucking Competence Team as the new competence team leader. Together with the existing competence team leader Patrick Hof, he will drive forward various projects and generate positive added value for the trucking community with the competence team. Markus Gescheidle has been a truck driver himself for 20 years and is now fleet manager of the CHI Frankfurt Group and traffic manager at CHI Trucking. This means he knows the trucking industry like no other. His experience and knowledge will be a great advantage for the work of the Trucking Competence Team. Welcome, Markus!
The community at the Airport Training and Job Fair
On April 26 and 27, the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt will be represented at the Airport Training and Job Fair in Gateway Gardens. According to our survey, we are pleased to be there together with some co-exhibitors from our community: CARGO7, CB Customs Broker, CHI, FIEGE, Fraunhofer, Logistics4Pharma and UPS Supply Chain Solutions will be found under the shared community tent. The fair is organized and hosted by Fraport and the Federal Employment Agency. You can find more information on the website.
Meet the Human Capital competence team leaders Elke Wasser, Managing Director of the Logistic Training Center and Felix Toepsch during the trade fair.
We look forward to welcoming many future air freight heroes and a successful event for the entire community.
Air Cargo Conference 2024: Be there as a supporter!
The Air Cargo Conference will take place on September 4th & 5th in the House of Logistics & Mobility (HOLM). To make this year's event a success, we cordially invite interested companies to become supporters of the Air Cargo Conference 2024. As a sponsor, you can demonstrate your commitment to the industry, increase your brand awareness and expand your connections with potential customers and partners.
Would you also like to support the Air Cargo Conference 2024 and act as a sponsor? Then contact Mandy Anslinger to receive information about the various sponsorship packages and to secure your participation.
Let us work together to make the Air Cargo Conference 2024 a top-class event!
Successful presence at World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong
“Look at the individual employees and always remember that a strong learning culture does not only affect the bottom line, but also the top line.”
This was just one of many suggestions that Janina Meininger from CHI and member of our YACE team during the panel discussion on People in Air Cargo on the main stage of the IATA World Cargo Symposium. Janina was on stage with Alanood Obaid Alsuwaidi and Wilson Kwong. The panel discussion was moderated by Brendan Sullivan, who asked crucial questions about the challenges companies face when recruiting new employees, how they overcome them and which success stories are worth sharing.
Members of our community were also represented on stage in the Sustainability and Digitalization streams.
Harald Sieke from Fraunhofer IML began with a presentation of the research approach to technological development and innovation from warehouse to aircraft. The institute is researching digital and innovative approaches to shaping the future of air cargo by developing both autonomous and environmentally friendly solutions. The combination of these two components is clearly the key to inventing the future.
With regard to sustainable approaches, Nicole Mies the understanding of sustainability in Lufthansa CargoThe strategy is clear: reduce, recycle and reuse the materials produced and needed along the air freight supply chain. But it goes beyond that: upcycling is the new approach to making the most of used equipment. This is how office supplies, sports bags and many other items were created.
Oliver Ditz from Fraunhofer IML and Moritz Köhler from Lufthansa Cargo announced a very positive news: ONE Record and the DTAC NE:ONE Server software are going into production. Congratulations on this great achievement! The software is open source and the entire air cargo community is invited to participate.
Congratulations on this great achievement! The software is open source and the entire air cargo community is invited to participate.
The FACEUP! Competition took place on the last day of the World Cargo Symposium. This competition offers young talents, both students and recent university graduates, the opportunity to present their innovative ideas for air freight on the big stage of the World Cargo Symposium. This year's finalists were Erik Goldenstein from Fraunhofer IML with "NE:ONE Play", Arjan Singh Bhogal from Buckinghamshire New University with "Reducing the air cargo industry's single-use plastics problem" and Niclas Scheiber from Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences with "Unleashing the semantics potential of ONE Record". All three finalists mastered their performance. In the end, the audience decided and chose Erik Goldenstein as the winner. We are of course delighted that the trophy flew with us to Frankfurt.
Happy Easter!
Exactly one week ago, we distributed chocolate bunnies to truckers and other employees in CargoCity South as part of our Easter campaign. It was a joy to see the smiles and positive reactions.
We are grateful to each and every individual in our community who works hard for air freight at our location, even on public holidays.
With this in mind, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a happy Easter!
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Best regards
Your team from Air Cargo Community Frankfurt eV
