New Swiss WorldCargo freight management system goes live

SWISS WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines, has announced the official launch of "Swiss Worx", a customised version of the end-to-end IT cargo management system SkyChain developed by Mercator, the Dubai-based business technology provider.

Using Java technology, Swiss Worx is designed to improve business efficiencies across the air freight life cycle.

We can look back on a smooth and seamless migration in what has been the biggest IT project in SWISS' history to date, said Swiss chief cargo officer Oliver Evans adding that the project involved 50 IT and cargo professionals in Zurich and Dubai.

The greatest challenge facing the air cargo industry today is the integrity of data across all interfaces in the management of complex supply chains for our customers, said Mr Evans.

With Swiss Worx, we have seized the opportunity to improve efficiency, raise quality and to streamline our processes for today's needs. Moreover we will be ready for all future changes and enhancements as the industry adapts to new challenges and the necessity to provide ever increasing value to the end customers of airfreight.

Swiss Worx is capable of integrating with other systems to ensure the timely availability of information required for commercial and operational business purposes. The new system is intended to address both the current and the future needs of Swiss WorldCargo in all business areas from network-wide sales and reservations, to capacity management, pricing and contribution management.

Source: American Shipper