Frankfurt Airport Launches Real-Time Cargo Dashboard to Streamline Operations

Frankfurt Airport Debuts Real-Time Cargo Dashboard

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has introduced a cutting-edge Cargo Dashboard service, providing a real-time overview of incoming cargo volumes and operational processes at CargoCity South. This innovative tool, developed by the allivate joint venture, marks a significant advancement in the digital transformation of cargo operations.

Comprehensive Cargo Insights

The new Cargo Dashboard offers participating companies within Frankfurt Airport’s cargo community detailed insights into various aspects of the cargo handling process. The dashboard presents crucial data such as:

• Distribution of cargo volumes throughout the day
• Current throughput times
• Infrastructure utilization rates
• Overall process performance

By offering this comprehensive overview, the dashboard enables companies to realistically assess operating conditions and make necessary adjustments to optimize their processes.

Enhancing Efficiency Through Innovation

Martina Schikorr, Managing Director at allivate GmbH, emphasized the value of the dashboard:

“The Cargo Dashboard supplies at-a-glance information about the entire process chain to all participants. This includes distribution of cargo volumes across the day, current throughput times, infrastructure utilization, as well as the overall process performance. The system allows bottlenecks to be identified and for resources to be more efficiently allocated. It also provides customers with reliable insights into performance.”

This real-time tool is integrated into the existing FAIR@Link platform, enhancing the digital Cargo Community System. It offers decision-makers crucial data that improves on-site process quality and efficiency.

A Collaborative Effort

The success of the Cargo Dashboard is largely due to the high level of cooperation among companies at the site. These companies have contributed their data transparently, reflecting the strong sense of trust and collaboration within Frankfurt Airport's cargo community.

Unlike traditional Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards, allivate’s solution aggregates data from a diverse range of sources. This integration provides a comprehensive view of the entire cargo process chain, allowing for more informed decision-making and enhanced operational efficiency.

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The development of the Cargo Dashboard was made possible through the collaborative expertise of airport operator Fraport and IT firm DAKOSY. Their combined efforts have resulted in a world-first system that is set to revolutionize how cargo operations are managed at Frankfurt Airport.

This new service represents a significant step forward in the digitization of cargo processes, helping to maintain Frankfurt Airport's position as a global leader in logistics and cargo management.