Enhancing Cargo Tracking with AWS

Dnata

Dnata is a global aviation services company, providing ground handling, cargo, and inflight services for major airlines at airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, and Amsterdam. At Amsterdam Airport, one of the world’s largest cargo-only terminals, they identified a need to improve how cargo was tracked across multiple systems and partners. Despite their high volume of aircraft turnarounds and international scale, tracking cargo movements in real-time remained a challenge.

They turned to Mobilise to help design a cloud-based solution that would enhance visibility, streamline tracking, and improve communication between stakeholders.

Mobilise implemented a robust, cloud-native cargo tracking solution for Dnata, leveraging the scalability and flexibility of Amazon Web Services (AWS). The solution was carefully designed to address the complexity of tracking goods across multiple partners and locations, while ensuring resilience, real-time visibility, and future scalability.

Key elements of the solution included:

    • AWS platform build-out to create a secure and scalable cloud environment tailored to Dnata’s operational needs.
    • Discovery and requirements mapping to understand the cargo journey and stakeholder interactions in detail.
    • Proof of Concept using Apache Kafka, enabling real-time communication and seamless data exchange between Dnata and its partner systems.
    • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure the platform could be easily maintained, scaled, and replicated.
    • Rigorous testing and quality assurance, both during development and in live environments, to ensure system reliability under real-world conditions.

 

The new AWS-based cargo tracking platform has significantly improved real-time visibility of cargo movements across Dnata’s partner network. By streamlining data exchange and automating key tracking processes, the solution has enhanced operational efficiency, reduced delays, and ensured a more reliable, scalable system. With managed 24/7 support in place, Dnata is now well positioned to adapt to future growth and evolving logistics demands.

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