ACS (Airport Cargo Community System)

The Airport Cargo Community System (ACS) by Cargo Start is a digital platform designed to connect all stakeholders within the airport cargo ecosystem through a single information-sharing environment. The solution enables the structured exchange of Export and Import shipment data, fostering collaboration among airlines, ground handlers, freight forwarders, trucking companies, customs authorities and airport operators.

FEATURES

SINGLE POINT OF ACCESS: A centralized platform for managing, exchanging, and sharing all information related to air cargo shipments.
INTEROPERABILITY & IATA STANDARDS: Data sharing fully compliant with international standards and IATA protocols, ensuring seamless interoperability across all air cargo stakeholders.
STANDARDIZED ACCESS: Standardized interfaces and processes for all stakeholders, regardless of company size or level of digitalization.
WEB & MOBILE ACCESSIBILITY: Full access through web browsers and mobile applications, even without an integrated corporate TMS.
REAL-TIME VISIBILITY & TRACKING Real: Real-time monitoring of shipments and of operational milestones throughout every stage of the shipment lifecycle, providing complete Airport-to-Airport and Door-to-Door visibility.
SCALABILITY & MODULAR ARCHITECTURE: The Core Solution includes the Connectivity Export & Import, Visibility, and Sustainability modules, and can be integrated with the modules ACS Handling and ACS Customs Solutions.
INCLUDED SERVICES: Application maintenance and dedicated Help Desk support.

BENEFITS

GREATER OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: Optimizes shipment handling times, automates daily tasks, and improves real-time coordination among all stakeholders across the air cargo ecosystem.
PAPERLESS PROCESSES, ZERO ERRORS: Eliminates manual paper-based document exchanges, reducing data-entry errors and delivering tangible savings in both time and operating costs.
REAL-TIME VISIBILITY & PROACTIVE MANAGEMENT: Provides real-time shipment tracking, enabling stakeholders to promptly identify and address operational issues.
DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING: Access to real-time and analytical data supports advanced reporting, business intelligence, and predictive planning for process optimization.
SECURITY & COMPLIANCE: Ensures full control, confidentiality, and integrity of data, in compliance with international regulations and industry standards.
ESG INTEGRATION & CARBON FOOTPRINT MONITORING: Measures and monitors shipment CO₂ emissions, supporting companies in achieving their sustainability objectives.
SCALABLE AND MODULAR FOR ANY AIRPORT: Thanks to its highly flexible architecture, ACS can be tailored to the operational needs of any airport, from regional facilities to major international hubs.

CORE SOLUTION

CONNECTIVITY & VISIBILITY

CONNECTIVITY MODULE EXPORT: Enables EXPORT data sharing among airport cargo stakeholders, through international data-sharing standards
CONNECTIVITY MODULE IMPORT: Enables IMPORT data sharing among airport cargo stakeholders through international data-sharing standards.
VISIBILITY MODULE: Real-time monitoring of shipments and operational milestones.

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY MODULE: Calculates door-to-door multimodal CO₂ emissions according to ISO 14083:2023 and the GLEC Framework.

ADDITIONAL MODULES

ACS HANDLING SOLUTIONS

CARGO TRUCK: Management and tracking of vehicles and operations within waiting areas and loading/unloading ramps. Includes document acceptance and monitoring reports (KPIs).
CARGO LOAD/UNLOAD PLANNER: Slot booking for cargo loading and unloading operations at airport cargo handling facilities.

ACS CUSTOMS SOLUTIONS

AIR FAST TRANSFER: Management of airport transfers for customs clearance procedures at second-line warehouses.
AIR SMART CLEARANCE: Pre-arrival validation of the Cargo Manifest by the Customs Agency before flight arrival.

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