Community News March

Dear Community,

today we would like to inform you about our topics for March:

New Members - Welcome to the Community

We are pleased to welcome Hessen Aviation as a special member of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt e.V. With its central location in the House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM) GmbH and its focus on networking the key players in the Hessian aviation industry, Hessen Aviation brings a wealth of expertise and a commitment to innovation that complements our mission. Their commitment to areas such as sustainable aviation, digitalization and the advancement of next-generation aviation technology aligns well with the goals of our community. We look forward to the new perspectives and collaborations that this partnership will foster.

We would also like to welcome Unilode Aviation Solutions . Headquartered in Zurich, they manage the world's largest outsourced ULD fleet and have the most extensive global network for the maintenance and repair of containers, pallets and in-flight catering equipment. With over 25 years of experience in the market, Unilode brings valuable knowledge to our community.

We also welcome CHAPMAN FREEBORN AIRMARKETING SA as a new member - the global aircraft charter and aviation support specialist with a reputation for innovation, expertise and professionalism. Founded in 1973, they have more than four decades of experience in providing specialized aircraft charter solutions for passenger and cargo transportation. With offices around the world, we are also expanding the network of our community.

Last but not least, we welcome CargoSoft GmbH e-logistic solutions as a new supporting member. The software specialists, who joined forces with DAKOSY AG in 2017, offer modern and future-oriented complete solutions for the entire transport and logistics sector with a team of 89 employees. They are one of the leading software providers for international freight forwarders and industrial companies. We are looking forward to the cooperation.

Welcome to the #community!

Competence Team Trucking Gains Reinforcement

Markus Gescheidle has joined our Competence Team Trucking as the new team leader. Together with the existing team leader Patrick Hof, he will drive various projects forward and generate a positive added value for the trucking community with the competence team. Markus Gescheidle has been a truck driver himself for 20 years and is today the fleet manager of the CHI Group Frankfurt and traffic manager at CHI Trucking. As such, he knows the trucking industry like few others. His experience and knowledge will be of great advantage to the work of the Competence Team Trucking. Welcome, Markus G. !

The Community at the Airport Training and Job Fair

On April 26th and 27th, the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt will be represented at the Airport Training and Job Fair in Gateway Gardens. We are pleased to be present with some co-exhibitors from our community: CARGO7, CB Customs Broker, CHI, FIEGE, Fraunhofer, Logistics4Pharma and UPS Supply Chain Solutions can be found at the community tent. The fair is organized by Fraport AG and the Federal Employment Agency. More information is available on the website.

Meet the Human Capital Competence Team Leaders, Elke Wasser, Managing Director of the Logistics Training Center, and Felix Toepsch during the fair. We look forward to seeing many future airfreight heroes and a successful event for the entire community.

Air Cargo Conference 2024: Be a supporter!

On September 4 and 5, the #AirCargoConference will take place at the House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM) GmbH . To make this year's event a success, we invite interested companies to become a supporter of the Air Cargo Conference 2024. As a sponsor, you can demonstrate your commitment to the industry, increase your brand awareness, and expand your connections with potential customers and partners. Are you interested in supporting the Air Cargo Conference 2024 and becoming a sponsor? Please contact Mandy Anslinger to learn more about the various sponsorship packages and to secure your participation. Let us work together to make the Air Cargo Conference 2024 an exceptional event!

Successful Presence at the World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong

"Look at the individual employees and always remember that a strong learning culture affects not only the bottom line but also the top line."

This was just one of the numerous suggestions presented by Janina Meininger from CHI and member of our YACE team during the panel discussion on People in Air Cargo at the main stage of the IATA World Cargo Symposium. Janina was on stage along with Alanood Obaid Alsuwaidi and Wilson Kwong. The panel discussion was moderated by Brendan Sullivan, who asked crucial questions about the challenges companies face when hiring new staff, how they overcome them, and which success stories are worth sharing.

Members of our community were also present on stage in the Sustainability and Digitization streams.

Harald Sieke from Fraunhofer IML began with a presentation of the research approach to technological development and innovation from warehouse to aircraft. The institute is researching digital and innovative approaches to shaping the future of air cargo by developing both autonomous and environmentally friendly solutions. Combining these two components is clearly the key to inventing the future.

Focusing on sustainable approaches, Nicole Mies emphasized the understanding of sustainability at Lufthansa Cargo. The strategy is clear: Reduce, recycle, reuse the materials produced and required along the air cargo supply chain. But it goes beyond that: Upcycling is the new approach to make the best out of used equipment. Office articles, sports bags, and many other items were created.

Oliver Ditz from Fraunhofer IML and Moritz K?hler from Lufthansa Cargo announced very positive news: ONE Record and the DTAC NE:ONE Server Software are going into production. Congratulations on this great achievement! The software is open source and the entire air cargo community is invited to participate.

On the last day of the World Cargo Symposium, the FACEUP! Competition took place. This contest gives young talents, both students and young university graduates, the opportunity to present their innovative ideas for air cargo on the main stage of the World Cargo Symposium. This year's finalists were Erik Goldenstein from Fraunhofer IML with "NE:ONE Play", Arjan Singh Bhogal from Buckinghamshire New University with "Reducing the air cargo industry's single-use plastics problem," and Niclas Scheiber from Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences with "Unleashing the semantics potential of ONE Record". All three finalists mastered their performance. In the end, the audience decided and crowned Erik Goldenstein as the winner. Of course, we are pleased that the trophy has flown to Frankfurt.

Happy Easter!

In the week prior to easter, we distributed chocolate bunnies to truckers and other employees in #CargoCity South during our Easter campaign. It was a joy to see the smiles and positive reactions. We are grateful for everyone in our community who brings full commitment to air cargo at our location, even on holidays. In this spirit, we would like to take the opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a happy Easter!

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Best regards,

Your Team of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt e.V..