april2023 - 22

Cover Story
DOLLY, CONTAINER
AND ULD TRACKING
SOLUTIONS TO
OPTIMIZE GROUND
HANDLING
New technology is delivering important benefits to ground handlers
across key operational areas of on-time performance,
asset management and cost containment.
BY SWEN FRANKEN
T
o support on-time performance,
ground handlers
must be able to effectively
manage their cargo handling
operations.
One aspect of these operations, which
can be especially challenging, is the
tracking of dollies, containers and unit
load devices (ULDs). Being able to identify
the dock location of a ULD, or determine
a dolly's airport apron location,
and whether it is loaded or unloaded, is
critical to a ground handler's maintaining
control over these resources.
A lack of control has serious consequences,
negatively impacting
workforce and equipment allocation,
productivity, profitability and airlines'
on-time performance.
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Fortunately, there are now advanced
tracking solutions to mitigate these
outcomes. These solutions combine
telematics with intelligent dolly,
container and ULD management to
eliminate the unknowns and bring
a real-time view of ground handling
equipment's location and status.
Knowing how these technologies
work together is imperative for all
ground handlers looking to improve
their overall performance and
profitability.
The Tracking Solutions Market
According to the market research firm
K Berg Insight, the number of active
tracking devices for various cargo loading
units reached 11.1 million worldwide
in 2021. Now growing at a compound
annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.4
percent, that number is expected to
increase to 33.1 million in 2026. Currently,
Berg's data estimates that the
total market value for cargo container
tracking solutions will reach £2.9 billion
in 2026.
Driving these numbers are increasing
airport construction and expansion
projects and capitalization in airport
information technology (IT) infrastructure.
Additionally, increasing passenger
demand is also prompting airports,
airlines and ground handlers to implement
robust IT solutions that enable
them to better manage resources, while
also supporting more positive passenger
experiences.

april2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of april2023

Editor's Note: Collaboration to Solve Challenges
Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column: Emerging from COVID-19: Transformations in the Air Cargo Market
Cover Story: How to Utilize ULD Fleets
Global Standards for Ground Support
TIACA's Pursuit of Sustainability
MKE Gate Management Goes Digital with GoApron
Electric Tractors for Business, Regional and Military Aircraft
Product Hangar
Ground Support Spotlight: Pete Buffkin
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april2023 - Editor's Note: Collaboration to Solve Challenges
april2023 - 7
april2023 - Business Buzz
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april2023 - Industry Expert Column: Emerging from COVID-19: Transformations in the Air Cargo Market
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april2023 - Cover Story: How to Utilize ULD Fleets
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april2023 - Global Standards for Ground Support
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april2023 - TIACA's Pursuit of Sustainability
april2023 - 31
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april2023 - MKE Gate Management Goes Digital with GoApron
april2023 - 35
april2023 - Electric Tractors for Business, Regional and Military Aircraft
april2023 - 37
april2023 - Product Hangar
april2023 - 39
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april2023 - Ground Support Spotlight: Pete Buffkin
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