Freight Transport

FreightScan has formed a strategic partnership with Swissport International to enable the aviation ground services provider to install automated dimensioning systems in facilities across its global network and offer a premium level of cargo handling services to airlines

FreightScan began working with Swissport in September 2009, installing an FS100 dimensioning system at the Amsterdam air cargo station According to FreightScan CEO André Johnson, the successful results of that installation confirmed the opportunity for Swissport to create substantial value for customers with a standardised method for dimensioning 100% of shipments

The first phase of the partnership will extend from the Amsterdam station and include additional installations at London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Chicago and Los Angeles airports

The FS100 dimensioning systems designated for these facilities capture length, width and height for all types of cargo, creating a printable and retrievable record of the dimensions, dimensional weight, a scan image and digital photo of each piece of a shipment Subsequent phases will continue to roll out FS100 systems to Swissport's major facilities throughout Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East

FreightScan is configuring the FS100 systems for Swissport to include a unique feature called DimmTech^TM - a setting that allows operators to dimension multiple pieces of cargo with a single scan

The FreightScan FS100 system captures accurate dimensions of cargo in seconds, and creates a retrievable data record for each waybill including dimensions, scan images and digital photos