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processes and reducing manual steps. With
smart solutions, a CCS can also enhance
security and fraud prevention."
The willingness of industry players to
invest in CCS varies. Verheyen of Nallian
offered insight into this situation. He ex-
plained that while all supply chain stake-
holders are driven by economic incentives,
the challenge in community systems lies
in the perception of uneven benefits and
the hope that others will bear the invest-
ment burden. He stated, "All stakeholders in
the supply chain are economic actors who
will invest if the ROI is positive. However,
PHOTO: Nallian the challenge in community systems is
that some participants may perceive the
benefits for others to be higher and hope
for others to invest. Each party is willing to
Beyond technical challenges, the human invest in improvements to their operations,
aspect of implementing new systems but joint improvements require agreements
can often be the most significant hurdle. on cost-sharing."
More of Kale Logistics emphasised the Verheyen goes on to emphasise the
importance of change management and importance of change management and
addressing user concerns: "The greatest initial investments from airports to encour-
challenge is mindset of users to change to a age participation. He suggested that as
new framework of technology. The change stakeholders recognize the collective ben-
management, if not handled well, becomes efits, they understand that improving the
an issue with users and their end customers entire community's performance ultimately
seeing the true value of CCS. Rather than strengthens their own position.
replacing jobs, CCS enhances workforce Looking towards the future of CCS and
capabilities by fostering a more skilled and The greatest its potential to transform the industry, Ver-
efficient team." challenge is mindset heyen further offered a visionary perspec-
The diversity of existing systems and so- tive on how these systems could reshape
lutions in use across the industry presents of users to change to not just airport operations, but entire supply
another challenge for CCS implementation. chains: "In the next 5-10 years, more airports
Verheyen of Nallian highlighted the need a new framework of will recognise that community-driven col-
for flexibility and integration capabilities technology. laboration and optimisation are key to suc-
in CCS: "One significant challenge is that cess. As soon as airport logistics processes
some community actors already have Amar More become planned, transparent, and predict-
in-house systems or are global players Kale Logistics Solutions able, the aim is to link these digital hubs
implementing uniform solutions across into digital corridors to end2end planned,
airports. Therefore, CCS must be open to of cross-company cargo flow and unlock transparent, and predictable supply chains."
integrating existing solutions and offer new potentials for efficiency and security: To conclude, while challenges remain, the
alternatives for those without a current "Managing cross-company cargo flow at the potential of CCS to address current industry
system. Your CCS mustn't be a monolithic airport is complex and often a bottleneck inefficiencies is significant. As more success
& 'take it or leave it' solution." in the entire end-to-end air cargo supply stories emerge and the benefits become
Martina Schikorr, Managing Director, chain. A CCS can alleviate these challenges increasingly apparent, it is likely that CCS
allivate GmbH (a joint venture by software by continuously and automatically exchang- will play a crucial role in shaping the future
platform DAKOSY and airport operator ing data between the involved companies. of air cargo operations, driving efficiency,
Fraport), provided a comprehensive view The data flow of the CCS unlocks significant transparency, and collaboration across the
of how CCS can address the complexities potential for automation by enabling digital entire supply chain. 

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