Digital logistics start-up, Fre8wise has launched Quasi-Blockchain and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions for the logistics industry. The advanced tech-solutions will help the industry deal with issues like lack of integration between customer’s ERP and government portals such as FOIS, FMS, PMS, i3MS, e-way Bill among others. It will also help eliminate manual and paper-based systems that cause delays and errors. It will also help improve visibility, and control pilferage and theft.
Read More »CargoAi teams up with Air Cargo Inc to expand network
With an aim to expand its network, CargoAi has teamed up with North American airfreight trucking firm, Air Cargo Inc (ACI). According to the reports, the partnership will provide ACI’s customers access to CargoAi’s freight forwarding booking solution, while the portal’s user will be able to access ACI’s transport services. “The CargoAi platform will allow existing and ACI’s customers to access air and ground services and get up-to-date and accurate information on their shipments through a single platform,” said a statement. “This collaboration is designed to grow both companies’ ability to deliver to their customers the most innovative and advanced way of managing their shipments through CargoAi’ freight forwarding solution,” the statement added.
Read More »Most Promising Technology Solutions Provider-Logistics: SCM Cube Technologies awarded
SCM Cube Technologies was conferred with the Most Promising Technology Solutions Provider- Logistics Award at the recently held India Cargo Awards, the country’s topmost supply chain awards which helps create a platform to recognise those behind the success of the cargo and logistics industry. Amrit Lal Meena, Special Secretary (Logistics), Union Department of Commerce and Piyush Srivastava, Senior Economic Advisor, Union Ministry of Civil Aviation presented the award. The company provides wide range of advanced and tech-friendly solutions for freight forwarding and custom clearance in India.
Read More »Hans Infomatic bags Best IT & Software Solution Provider Award
Hans Infomatic was presented with the ‘Best IT & Software Solution Provider of the Year’ Award at the recently held India Cargo Awards, the country’s topmost supply chain awards which helps create a platform to recognise those behind the success of the cargo and logistics industry. Amrit Lal Meena, Special Secretary (Logistics), Union Department of Commerce and Piyush Srivastava, Senior Economic Advisor, Union Ministry of Civil Aviation presented the award. Parvinder Singh, MD, said, “Thank you CargoTalk for honouring me with this award. Such functions are important to make the industry aware about the importance of technology. There is a need to change the mindset towards technology. Still, many industry players handle a lot of paper documents. Electronic documents, like e-AWB, would have eased the workflow. The small and medium segment logistics service providers are still slow in adopting technology.”
Read More »Pickrr unveils ‘Fastrr,’ to boost buyer, seller experience
Pickrr announced the launch of ‘Fastrr,’ a multi-layered AI-powered advanced checkout solution. Fastrr provides customers with a seamless and better shopping experience with one-click easy checkout. The solution harnesses over 100+ data points, allowing sellers to have better data analytics based on consumers’ purchasing patterns and payment modes to mitigate the issue of cart abandonment. Fastrr’s AI-powered address verification reduces fraud and wrong address-related issues by 50 per cent and further speeds up delivery time resulting in 80 per cent increased customer satisfaction. It leverages the data from Pickrr Predict to analyze pin codes that have higher-order return chances, which reduces RTO by 3 per cent for sellers. Fastrr enables a speedy and secure checkout experience with more than 90 per cent EDD accuracy.
Read More »Wiremind’s air cargo business unit becomes official subsidiary: Wiremind Cargo
In November 2021, Wiremind launched Wiremind Cargo, a dedicated air cargo business unit, headed by Nathanaël de Tarade, CEO and Etienne Corbillé, CTO. Created in 2014, Wiremind is a leading French company providing revenue optimisation and inventory management software solutions for transport, logistics and events sectors. “Over the past months, we have structured Wiremind Cargo as a separate business entity, and established a team of experts dedicated to the needs of the air freight industry. Our engineers have a background in transport and logistics, and are well-versed in how airlines, GSAs, GHAs and freight forwarders operate,” said Tarade. Wiremind’s flagship air cargo product, SkyPallet, a ULD and Flight Optimisation system launched in 2017, is now wholly managed by Wiremind Cargo.
Read More »TechEagle launches Vertiplane X3, fastest Indian drone
TechEagle has launched ‘Vertiplane X3,’ the fastest hybrid vertical take-off and landing (e-VTOL) drone ever made in India. TechEagle’s product will be deployed for various use cases across industries such as providing better healthcare access to the remote areas, apart from hyperlocal and e-commerce requirements. The product also aims to also address the needs of maritime and defence sectors and strengthen conventional supply chain with improved and faster accessibility.
Read More »o9 Solutions, Deloitte launch AI-enabled SCM service
o9 Solutions and Deloitte announced the launch of Smart Planning, a subscription offering that combines Deloitte’s leading supply chain planning and data science capabilities with o9’s visionary planning platform. Smart Planning is an AI-powered, cloud-based digital insights, connectivity, and workflow automation solution that drives strategic- and tactical-level supply chain activities across the enterprise value chain. Combining o9’s technical scale and solution architecture with Deloitte’s production-ready environment and planning-as-a-service capabilities, Smart Planning can help companies level up their planning capabilities in a matter of months versus years.
Read More »Kale Logistics wins Best IT Solution Provider Award at India Cargo Awards
Kale Logistics Solutions won the Best IT Solution Provider award at the recently held India Cargo Awards 2022. Kale received the award for its services to the sector, and for demonstrating how technology can be a game changer for the logistics industry. By leveraging next-generation technology, Kale has designed differentiated digital interventions to offer a host of business possibilities to the industry during the pandemic. “This recognition reflects our vision and strategy, investments in innovation, customer-centric approach, and comprehensive portfolio of products and services,” said Vineet Malhotra, Co-Founder & Director, Kale Logistics Solutions.
Read More »O4S upgrades its Tech stack with AI and ML
O4S, one of the fastest-growing supply chain SaaS startups, has upgraded its Tech stack, in terms of both capabilities and features. O4S is investing deeply in developing strong capabilities to provide AI and Machine Learning capabilities to its clients in order to help them make the most of their data and to provide prescriptive insights into their supply chain. O4S will be developing its fine-grain reporting architecture on top of this massive horde of data from SKU/Product as it progresses through its life cycle. The company will enhance its main technological platform to usher in a distributed microservice paradigm in which the full journey of an SKU/Product may be replicated by a succession of atomic and idempotent services, hence enabling security, scale, and efficiency.
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