Unilode Aviation Solutions and OnAsset Intelligence have renewed their decade-long partnership to drive innovation and IoT advancements in aviation logistics. This collaboration has already led to significant progress in IoT-enabled aviation logistics, including enhanced in-flight tracking capabilities.
Unilode’s network of over 172,000 digitally enabled ULDs (incidentally, the world’s largest digitized fleet serving more than 90 airlines), combined with OnAsset’s Sentinel tracking devices and global network of Sentry gateways, has revolutionized the supply chain. The partnership enables real-time visibility and sensor data capture throughout all phases of ULD handling, including maintenance, warehousing, ground operations, and in-flight tracking. The companies plan to expand their digital enablement solutions to include galley carts, cargo and cold chain shipments, ground support equipment, digital warehousing, industry status messaging, and digital transaction automation.
Ross Marino, Chief Executive Officer, of Unilode, announced: “We are pleased, and excited, to extend our exclusive partnership with OnAsset Intelligence. Together we will continue to drive digital innovation and revolutionize the way our ULDs are managed. We are introducing our new tag and reader hardware [for] vastly improved tag longevity and performance. This partnership will further strengthen our digital infrastructure and capabilities for our growing customer portfolio. By understanding the ULD journey and our customers’ needs, we are developing the digital technology that will provide us with data that enhances track and trace capability, thus reducing lost and unreported ULDs.”
Bas Vermeer, Chief Information Officer, Unilode added: “Together with our e-ULD mobile app, OnAsset’s advanced reader and tech infrastructure enable our customers to enhance day-to-day ULD handling processes, significantly reducing the turnaround times of ULDs. With our customer portal, which uses OnAsset’s real-time ULD tracking information, we can further improve the Cost-of-Non-Quality of ULD Management. Combining both solutions this will significantly improve ULD Utilization and hence create direct value in the logistical process of ULD and Cargo management for our customers.”
Adam Crossno, OnAsset’s Chief Executive Officer, stated: “We are proud to continue to be Unilode’s partner for this journey in digital evolution. Unilode has a truly innovative mindset that permeates every aspect of their business, and our joint digital innovation roadmap is the most impressive and exciting I’ve seen in my 20-plus years in this business. Unilode and their customers demand the best, and we are excited to help realize our shared vision to bring the world’s most comprehensive digital service enablement network to the aviation industry.”
