11 Jan Air cargo tech trends for 2023
2022 has been a remarkable year for the air cargo industry. Right from soaring capacities to multiplying revenue and a complete bounce back from the pandemic days, there is so much to say. However, there were some misses, too, such as a lack of capacity utilization and the rising number of cyber security attacks. Considering the positives and negatives of 2022, here are some of the trends that internal subject matter experts in Kale believe could become game-changing or disruptive for 2023.
Focus on sustainability
For long, the industry has spoken about sustainability and yet the emission levels are soaring day by day. Industry experts believe that the time has come to get into action to solve this crisis. To ensure the same, airports, airlines, and other stakeholders are keenly looking to leverage technology. Right from cargo community systems to e-Marketplaces and other stand-alone enterprise solutions are set to see a soaring demand in 2023.
Rising cyber security attacks
While digitization is seen as a boon, several stakeholders in a cargo complex are reluctant to go digital because of the rising cyber-attacks. According to a news report, the cyber-attacks in the UK in October 2022 rose by 40 percent compared to 2020. Therefore, IT solutions providers are keenly looking to build a firewall in their community platforms and simultaneously make it safer for all users.
The need to improve operational efficiency
Improving cargo visibility and resolving truck congestion has been the talking point for nearly a decade. However, lack of operational efficiency is one challenge that hardly got any spotlight. According to a study, a lack of efficiency in a cargo complex causes more delays than truck congestion. Therefore, ground handlers, customs brokers, forwarders, and others are deploying enterprise solutions as well as holistic solutions like cargo community systems and digital freight corridors to address the lack of efficiency in 2023.
Making data migration simple and seamless
While switching to a new software suite or application, there comes the problem of migrating a huge set of data. Some solutions providers charge a hefty sum to the stakeholders, making the process cumbersome. Some unique IT solutions providers are emerging who are offering free data migration and making the entire process of migration from a legacy system to a new software system seamless and simple. Moreover, some of them also offer to complete the entire process in far less time than usual.
Evolving transportation management systems
Transportation management systems have some crucial functionalities, such as data exchange, document conversion and processing, and time slot booking, to name a few. However, the processes physically are changing, and the documentation requirements are different from what it was some years before. Hence, now the time has come for TMSs to upgrade.
Evolving world and changing dynamics
The world is evolving, and so is the need to transform. Moreover, in a post-pandemic world and a recession looming scenario, the need to digitize and achieve cost efficiency is high. Therefore, 2023 is going to be a year to watch for the logistics industry.