Swiss-based pharmaceutical supply chain technology company, SkyCell, has partnered with unit load device (ULD) leasing and management firm, ACL Airshop, to enhance air cargo logistics for customers.

The five-year strategic partnership will integrate SkyCell’s cutting-edge IoT technology across ACL Airshop’s extensive ULD fleet, enhancing real-time tracking, operational efficiency, and asset utilisation.

By minimising misplaced ULDs and optimising fleet allocation, ACL Airshop will be able to streamline operations, reduce excess inventory, and improve overall efficiency for its customers.

Backed by more than 13 years of expertise in pharma air freight monitoring and the largest IoT network spanning more than 250 airports, SkyCell provides ACL Airshop with end-to-end fleet visibility both indoors and outdoors.

This ensures greater tracking accuracy, improved asset utilisation, and higher operational reliability, enabling ACL and its customers to make data-driven decisions for seamless logistics and cost-effective ULD fleet management.

Nico Ros, co-founder and chief technology officer of SkyCell, said: “Reliability and efficiency are critical in air cargo logistics. By integrating our IoT technology with ACL Airshop’s fleet, we’re enabling real-time tracking, smarter asset utilisation, and fewer misplaced ULDs.

“With an easy to implement IoT form factor backed by 13 years of experience tracking pharma air freight, we’re bringing a new level of visibility and control to ULD management, helping ACL Airshop and its customers operate more efficiently.”

Bernhard Kindelbacher chief executive of ACL Airshop, said: “Enhancing visibility and asset utilisation is key to optimising ULD operations, and this partnership enables us to do exactly that.

“By integrating SkyCell’s tracking technology, ACL Airshop will provide our customers with greater reliability in localisation, reduced losses, and improved fleet utilisation. This means fewer misplaced assets, a faster and more efficient operation, and ultimately, lower operational costs for airlines and cargo operators.

“SkyCell’s expertise in pharma air freight monitoring, combined with their commitment to continuous innovation, ensures we are implementing a proven and trusted solution – setting a new standard for transparency and efficiency in ULD management.”

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