The new building, dnata Cargo City Amsterdam, is being developed by Schiphol Commercial Real Estate and designed by architectural firm, DP6.
It will be equipped with a fully automated system from Lodige Industries and equipment will include two separate automatic storage and retrieval systems with twelve stacker cranes for imports and exports, where 2,500 pallets can be stored.
Additional storage for up to 700 ULDs will be served by four elevating transport vehicles and to transport ULDs within the terminal, seven intelligent automated guided vehicles will be deployed. It is the first time that these vehicles developed by Lodige will be deployed on a large scale.
Smart gates that automatically record the volume and weight of all incoming shipments through 3D scans will speed up handling and quality of service.
Jan van Anrooy, Managing Director of dnata The Netherlands says: “Equipped with latest technologies, our new terminal enables us to significantly expand our offering and meet the increased demand for our services. It will also help us consistently provide service excellence to our customers, ensuring the highest level of safety and quality at every stage of the handling process.”
Arthur van Brink, Managing Director Benelux for Lodige Industries adds: “The new terminal will place dnata at the forefront of modern air cargo operations. During the initial stages, our team worked very closely with the architects to ensure the new terminal can take full advantage of our high-tech automation solutions and support dnata in its growth plans.”