Siemens to help Cathay digitalize its Hong Kong cargo ops
Dec 10, 2018: Cathay Pacific Services Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways, has signed up for Siemens’ innovative software solutions to digitalise its cargo infrastructure at the Hong Kong Airport (HKG). Based on the MoU with Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL), innovative maintenance methods, such as predictive maintenance, and other levers […]
Dec 10, 2018: Cathay Pacific Services Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways, has signed up for Siemens’ innovative software solutions to digitalise its cargo infrastructure at the Hong Kong Airport (HKG).
Based on the MoU with Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL), innovative maintenance methods, such as predictive maintenance, and other levers are to be applied to the freight handling system installed by Siemens in 2013 to achieve smooth and even more efficient operation of the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal.
This will help prevent expensive downtime of the conveying systems and thus enhance the system availability. Spare parts management will also benefit from this optimization.
The German-based company will implement the project using Internet of Things (IoT) applications and advanced data analytics.
The planned software solutions are based on MindSphere, Siemens’ open, cloud-based IoT operating platform.
This agreement also covers the introduction of a standardized and secure method for real-time exchange of quality-assured data between various stakeholders at the airport. The contracting parties also aim to achieve energy optimization of the cargo handling system in order to reduce operating costs and to make a meaningful contribution to environmental protection.
“I am very pleased to enter into this cooperation with Siemens for digitalization of our materials handling system,” stated Jenny Lam, CEO at Cathay Pacific Services Limited.
“Our main concern here is to continue to offer our customers excellent service. And we chose Siemens’ profound expertise and innovative software solutions in order to accomplish this.”
SPPAL further expanded its digital portfolio recently by opening a new MindSphere Application Center (MAC) in Dubai, which will develop future-oriented analytics and IoT solution - among others for airports and airlines. The MAC in Dubai is part of the global network of 20 centers for digital customer applications from the Siemens Group.
