Swissport, FreightScan announce partnership

FreightScan, LLC, a leader in the development and deployment of innovative technology solutions for the freight and logistics industry, have announced they have formed a strategic partnership with Swissport International – this newly formed partnership will enable Swissport to install automated dimensioning systems in facilities across its global network, offering a premium level of cargo handling services to airlines.

“FreightScan began working with Swissport in September 2009 when we installed an FS100 dimensioning system at the Amsterdam (AMS) air cargo station,” said André Johnson, CEO of FreightScan.

“The results of that installation have been very successful, and confirmed the opportunity for Swissport to create substantial value for their customers with a standardized method for dimensioning 100 percent of shipments. We are very pleased to be working with such a high caliber organization as Swissport, whose commitment to innovation and technology consistently delivers better service offerings to the industry.”

The first phase of the partnership will extend from the Amsterdam station and include additional installations at London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Chicago and Los Angeles airports. The FS100 dimensioning systems designated for these facilities capture length, width and height for all types of cargo, creating a printable and retrievable record of the dimensions, dimensional weight, a scan image and digital photo of each piece of a shipment. Subsequent phases will continue to roll out FS100 systems to Swissport’s major facilities throughout Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

(Source: Cargo News Asia)