Joloda Hydraroll help air cargo operators maximise handling efficiencies

Between 2020 and 2022, the air cargo industry experienced a turbulent couple of years that saw unprecedented demand, a shortage of ground handling equipment and custom backlogs resulting in roadside warehouses popping up. With increased flows of PPE and other medical materials, matched with record-breaking levels of growth of global e-commerce trade, whilst all in combination with a shortage of ground handling capacity forced the industry to get creative.

So, when Georgi Handling received the keys for the new warehouse, it was equipped with all the necessary facilities, including a traditional-style loading dock and shutter doors, however, there were no facilities to safely load and unload ULDs (unit load devices) and PMC pallets from standard or mega air cargo (low floor height) trailers into the warehouse. The warehouse was being planned to act as a hub to distribute cargo into the broader network, whilst also adding additional support services.

As demand for air cargo can quickly fluctuate, logistics companies require a safe, flexible, yet temporary solution to make the operations in the warehouse as efficient as possible. Due to the nature of the warehouse industry, the Georgi Handling team wanted the option to remove the system and refit it to other premises should freight volumes at the airport significantly increase or decrease, without having to undertake civil works.

In addition, traditional air cargo handling equipment is designed to be used at airports and the equipment heights all derive from airport dollies or from the standard height of slave masters. Standardising this type of traditional equipment for use outside of the warehouse proved a challenge, as it would either create unpractical situations or require large scale civil works that would not be feasible.

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Jürgen Georgi, CEO, Georgi Handling, commented: “We have been using Joloda Hydraroll’s rollerbed systems in our trucks for years and knew that we could rely on them to help us with our new warehouse operation. By deploying the Modular Rollerbed System, we can streamline offloading, while speeding up deliveries – moving away from traditional loading and unloading processes.”

Bart Sloot, Manual Loading Systems Sales Manager in Europe concluded: “We are excited to be working with the team at Georgi Handling and helping them to lighten their load. We are improving the safety and efficiency of loading and unloading air cargo into their new warehouse with our Modular Rollerbed Systems. Joloda Hydraroll looks forward to working with Georgi Handling as they continue to expand.”