Analysing the expected performance and effects of combined automated sorting for an air cargo hub on an operational level: Assessing stated specifications & functional requirements using a modelling approach in a case study at the KLM Cargo EPS department

The increasing scarcity of surface area around airports can cause conflicts between the various stakeholders if one of the stakeholders likes to expand. In order to use the available area as efficient as possible, air cargo companies such as KLM Cargo must find a sustainable solution to remain competitive in the market. Combining two separate...

Design of a capacity model for the in- and out-feed process of ULDs at KLM Cargo's future warehouse system

Design of the input and output cargo flows for a Fast-Track at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam Aiport Schiphol (AAS) has the ambition of becoming Europe's cargo preferred airport. However, in addition to facing spare capacity for future growth, past research has shown key issues preventing it from reaching this goal. Some of these are truck waiting times, long throughput times and 1st line warehouse efficiency. One of the...

Evaluation of a Lightweight Composite Bottom Plate for Air Cargo Containers

Air cargo containers are used to load luggage, freight, and mail on aircraft. They allow a large quantity of cargo to be bundled into a single unit. This study aims to investigate the replacement of the current 14,1kg aluminium floor with a 40% lighter composite in Nordisk containers. The result of these weight savings are yearly cost reductions...

Air freight transportation configurations: Exploration of optimization possibilities in the freight chain within Europe of KLM Cargo

KLM Cargo transports freight by truck from European outstations to the Schiphol Hub. This freight is transported palletized. It is unexplored what the impact on the KPI’s of KLM Cargo is of changing pallet composition or the transportation method (palletized vs. Loose) of this export freight flow. The objective of this research is to provide...

From vertical to horizontal collaboration in the air cargo sector

Transport collaboration has been applied in many different industries both on vertical and horizontal level; to improve transport performance and reduce transport costs. In the air cargo industry currently limited transport collaboration exists both on horizontal and vertical level for inner airport transport of freight forwarding companies....

Air Cargo Handling Demand Forecasting; 'As a support tool for short-term decision on manpower deployment at World Port'

KLM Cargo would like to improve short-term resource scheduling at their World Port cargo handling terminal, in order to increase both quality and efficiency of their service. Forecasts of air cargo demand could support decisions on manpower deployment. This thesis contains a forecast comparison study for short-term forecasts of the amount of...