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All we need is the right
solution provider.
The shipper needs
to understand who
performed in the last
decade and particularly
the last two years.

(L-R) Satish Lakkaraju of WIZ (Moderator), Roland Weil of Frankfurt Airport, Amit Borkar of Binu George
ARaymond, Binu George of Dachser and Deepesh Kuruppath of CargoFL. Dachser

freight forwarders, airports, airlines and for air cargo and the automotive sector The cost to operate such aircraft will also
EV stakeholders. in 2023 which includes lower freight be much lower. The question is whether
Themed "Reimagining Automotive rates and increased capacity while this will result in the retirement of B747s
Supply Chain: For an Age of Digitalisation delivering his opening remarks at that are still flying. We will see how the
and Disruption", the one-day conference AutoSCM Summit 2022. market will respond to that increased
had carefully curated panels and "A320 conversions are rolling in. Every capacity," he said.
presentations to ensure maximum quarter two or three aircraft are Binu George, sales head, Indian
attendee engagement and going into North Atlantic and Subcontinent, Dachser, was optimistic
attention. The panels were divided European routes. We are going about the challenges ahead as he
among topics to understand the to see Boeing 777 conversions notes that there are many out-of-the-
demand vs supply, the evolution coming into the market with box solutions available even though he
of the Just-In-Time (JIT) model, 300 ERs ready for delivery by the agrees with the disrupted nature of the
technology interventions and the end of 2023. There are numerous supply chain of automotive.
emergence of electric vehicles. production lines for "Last two years, the automotive
that aircraft set up supply chain has seen the worst kind of
2023: Opportunities around the world. disruption and I don't think any bigger
and challenges Considering the disruption will hit us. Because right now
Roland Weil, vice uplift capacity of we have many solutions available. All
president sales - cargo, the B777-300 we need is the right solution provider.
Frankfurt Airport ER converted The shipper or the consignee needs
shared his concerns freighters with 47 to understand who performed in the
about what is in store PMCs compared last decade and particularly the last
to 39 on a 747-400 two years. Even though cost plays an
Deepesh Kuruppath, or 800, that is an important role in the supply chain,
founder & CEO, CargoFL increase in capacity. they need to understand what value

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