Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), the airport’s operator took the decision to implement ACS to digitise and streamline operations, and the system has been adopted by 95% of stakeholders since roll out commenced in March.
It has connected all air cargo stakeholders including customs, customs brokers, terminal operators, shippers, airlines, trucking companies, ground and cargo handlers and freight forwarders.
Kale’s system makes real-time data available to the cargo community, reducing duplication and manual data entry, reducing errors and time wasted, with dwell times also being reduced and security improving.
Further refinements are already planned, with modules and links to be added including freight corridors with partner airports and integration with a national airport community system proposed by the Indian government.
Amar More, CEO of Kale Logistics Solutions says: “With 95% of adoption from the cargo community in Bengaluru, digitisation is already a norm in a major airport in India. Post completion it will set a precedent for other airports too to go 100% digital.”