Amerijet International, a large U.S. cargo carrier, and Quantum-South, a logistics technology firm, have successfully completed a joint Proof of Concept (PoC) project. The project focused on using aircraft loading optimisation to improve cargo load factor and revenue per flight. Quantum-South proposed alternatives to increase Cargo Load Factor by up to 30% with an advanced solution.
Amerijet operates a fleet of Boeing 757 and 767 freighter aircraft, offering cargo services from its main hub in Miami to 48 destinations across the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe. Amerijet’s global network extends to 476 destinations, including all major airports in Europe, Asia, South Africa, and the Middle East. They provide seamless and transparent transportation solutions for customers shipping time-sensitive, valuable, hazardous, and temperature-controlled commodities.
Quantum-South’s Innovative Solution
Quantum-South’s innovative solution includes an Aircraft Load Optimisation module, designed to optimise container placement to maximise transported weight, volume, priority mix, or revenue mix, with a focus on Center of Gravity (CoG) optimisation. The Air Cargo Bin Packing module selects shipments for each flight to optimise the booked priority, with container assignment and precise instructions on how to build the container such as the location and order of placement for each piece in the shipment. This solution was seamlessly integrated with Amerijet’s cargo management system, powered by the SmartKargo backend application, further enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of cargo operations.
During the PoC project, Quantum-South analysed data from 451 flights. The innovative solution identified loading alternatives that increased payload by up to 30% and volume by up to 76%. For instance, Quantum-South successfully replaced a previous load plan consisting of containers such as PAGs and PQAs with an optimised plan utilising a variety of containers like AKEs, TYPE A-1, TYPE A FRONT, and TYPE A AFT units.
Eric J. Wilson, Amerijet International Chief Commercial Officer, stated that this significant enhancement in cargo load factor can greatly enhance revenue per flight and increase opportunities for customers through more efficient use of capacity. He expressed satisfaction with the PoC project’s outcomes and foresees potential benefits across multiple areas.
Dr. Rafael Sotelo, Quantum-South Co-Founder & President, expressed his satisfaction with the successful collaboration between Quantum-South and Amerijet International. He stated that the project’s success at Miami International Airport demonstrates the significant potential of their advanced solution in optimising cargo load factors. He is excited to continue working with Amerijet International and uncover more optimisation opportunities to further enhance their operations.
Amerijet International is committed to tackling challenges related to data structure and data quality while continuing to work on multi-piece shipment ordering and shipment handling code incompatibility restriction compliance. The company also plans to explore automated planning of areas such as oversize cargo, consolidated cargo, bulk cargo space, and B757 configurations.
“Optimising flight load plans and augmenting process efficiency helps us provide the best capacity offering to our customers while maximising the load of every flight,” added Wilson. “Quantum-South’s solution has the potential to bring significant benefits to our operations, increase revenues and reduce emissions, and we look forward to further collaboration to uncover more optimisation opportunities.”
With nearly 50 years of experience in the air cargo industry, Amerijet operates its dedicated fleet of freighters from its primary hub at the Miami International Airport to destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, the Americas and Europe. The company provides approximately 425 Million ATKs (Available Tonne Kilometers) of freighter capacity throughout its scheduled service region annually. Amerijet’s portfolio of worldwide scheduled as well as long and short– term contracted charter services provides seamless and transparent transportation solutions for a variety of customers across many industries.
Amerijet’s primary hub, located at the Miami International Airport, consists of 360,000 square feet (33,500 square meters) of warehouse space, and a 40,000 square-foot (3,700 square meters) perishable handling center. The Amerijet facility is the most modern cargo warehouse at the airport. The integrated import/export warehouse features automated freight weighing and dimensioning stations, ULD management and by-pass roller systems to maximize handling efficiencies. Advanced monitoring procedures, real-time shipment alerts and cargo tracking provide end-to-end visibility of every shipment.
Eric J. Wilson, Amerijet International Chief Commercial Officer stated, “This substantial enhancement in cargo load factor can greatly enhance revenue per flight and increase opportunities for customers through more efficient use of capacity. We are pleased with the PoC project’s outcomes and foresee potential benefits across multiple areas”.
Dr. Rafael Sotelo, Quantum-South Co-Founder & President, expressed his satisfaction with the successful collaboration between Quantum-South and Amerijet International, stating, “The project’s success at Miami International Airport demonstrates the significant potential of our cutting-edge solution in optimizing cargo load factors. We are excited to continue working with Amerijet International and uncover more optimization opportunities to further enhance their operations.”
“Optimizing flight load plans and augmenting process efficiency helps us provide the best capacity offering to our customers while maximizing the load of every flight,” added Wilson. “Quantum-South’s solution has the potential to bring significant benefits to our operations, increase revenues and reduce emissions, and we look forward to further collaboration to uncover more optimization opportunities.”
Summary
Amerijet International and Quantum-South have successfully completed a joint project that leverages aircraft loading optimisation to enhance cargo load factor and revenue per flight, with Quantum-South’s solution potentially boosting Cargo Load Factor by up to 30%. The innovative solution, which was seamlessly integrated with Amerijet’s cargo management system, identified loading alternatives that increased payload by up to 30% and volume by up to 76%, offering significant benefits to operations, increased revenues and reduced emissions.
- Amerijet International, a major U.S. cargo carrier, and Quantum-South, a leading logistics technology firm, have successfully completed a joint Proof of Concept (PoC) project.
- The project focused on improving aircraft loading optimisation to increase cargo load factor and revenue per flight.
- Quantum-South’s innovative solution could boost Cargo Load Factor by up to 30%.
- The solution includes an Aircraft Load Optimization module and an Air Cargo Bin Packing module, both designed to maximise transported weight, volume, priority mix, or revenue mix.
- The solution was integrated with Amerijet’s cargo management system, powered by the SmartKargo backend application.
- During the PoC project, Quantum-South analysed data from 451 flights and identified loading alternatives that increased payload by up to 30% and volume by up to 76%.
- Eric J. Wilson, Amerijet International Chief Commercial Officer, and Dr. Rafael Sotelo, Quantum-South Co-Founder & President, both expressed satisfaction with the project’s outcomes and the potential benefits for cargo operations.
- Amerijet International plans to continue working on data structure and quality challenges, multi-piece shipment ordering, and shipment handling code incompatibility restriction compliance.
- The company also plans to explore automated planning of areas such as oversize cargo, consolidated cargo, bulk cargo space, and B757 configurations.
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