Air cargo handling is all about speed. While trailers can, in theory, be left waiting, aeroplanes cannot. For that reason, the main objective of air cargo handling operators is to achieve faster, more reliable operations.

With that in mind, Joloda Hydraroll has launched a new branch, Joloda Air Cargo Equipment, to provide airside loading and unloading systems for their warehouses.

This move was partly due to the resurgence in air cargo demand, which has been under pressure for some time from the various macroeconomic factors at play. But, perhaps the biggest drive for Joloda Hydraroll to expand into the airfreight side has been the unpredictable spikes in demand caused by these macroeconomic factors.

“Our powered rollerbed loading and unloading systems for trucks and trailers are already used in cargo hubs worldwide, so transitioning into airside truck and warehouse solutions was a natural progression for us,” Wouter Satijn, Joloda Hydraroll’s Sales Director, stated.

“With the launch of Joloda Air Cargo Equipment, we can now design, manufacture, install, and service a complete range of equipment for air cargo handling operations, both airside and landside.

“The launch also includes a strategic partnership with AirTech Innovations, a leading specialist in air cargo handling systems, particularly airside operations.”

Leveraging warehouse experience

Air cargo equipment can often be bulky, static, and not particularly innovative. Joloda Hydraroll’s goal is to engineer new solutions that are more flexible and cost-effective. One way they have achieved this with their landside solutions is by making them modular, so they can be easily installed and reused if demand fluctuates. This modularity will benefit airside truck and warehouse operations, too.

With more intense and varied spikes in demand, it’s essential to have adaptable solutions. Similarly, when handling air cargo in more remote areas, companies cannot afford to invest millions in a dedicated warehouse. With their modular approach, Joloda Hyrdraroll can offer them simpler and more affordable options that can be redeployed in locations that are seeing increased demand.

“Innovation means automation, and more businesses are already investing in how they handle airfreight,” Satijn declared.

“We have seen significant advancement – and been deeply involved – in the automated handling of pallets and automated warehouses landside. We now have very innovative systems for trailers, not only the traditional built-in rollerbeds, but also modular ones that allow businesses to quickly adapt their fleet, and even modular automated systems for very fast loading and unloading.

“As the airfreight industry grows, we are seeing the trend for innovation airside is also moving towards more automation and greater investment, necessitated further by a shrinking labour pool. That’s why we believe we have the expertise and technology businesses are looking for to boost their airside operations as well.”

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