Quantum-South to boost Amerijet International’s load factor

AMERIJET International, one of the largest US cargo carriers operating from the Miami International Airport and Quantum-South, a leading logistics technology firm, have successfully completed a joint Proof of Concept (PoC) project. The project concentrated on leveraging aircraft loading optimisation to enhance cargo load factor and revenue per flight.

Amerijet operates a fleet of B757 and 767 freighter aircraft, providing cargo services from its primary hub in Miami to 48 destinations across the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America and Europe. Amerijet’s global network reaches 476 destinations to all major airports in Europe, Asia, South Africa and the Middle East with seamless and transparent transportation solutions for customers shipping time-sensitive, valuable, hazardous and temperature-controlled commodities.

Quantum-South’s groundbreaking solution features an Aircraft Load Optimization module, designed to optimise container placement to maximise transported weight, volume, priority mix, or revenue mix, with a focus on Center of Gravity (CoG) optimisation. Additionally, the Air Cargo Bin Packing module selects shipments for each flight to optimise the booked priority, with container assignment and precise instructions on how to build the container, such as the location and order of placement for each piece in the shipment. Quantum-South’s solution was seamlessly integrated with Amerijet’s cargo management system, powered by the SmartKargo backend application, further enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of cargo operations.

Eric J. Wilson, Amerijet international chief commercial officer stated: “This substantial enhancement in cargo load factor can greatly enhance revenue per flight and increase opportunities for customers through more efficient use of capacity. We are pleased with the PoC project’s outcomes and foresee potential benefits across multiple areas.”

Amerijet’s primary hub, located at the Miami International Airport, consists of 360,000 sq ft (33,500 sq m) of warehouse space, and a 40,000 sq ft (3,700 sq m) perishable handling centre. The integrated import/export warehouse features automated freight weighing and dimensioning stations, ULD management and by-pass roller systems to maximise handling efficiencies.