Accenture Offers Air Cargo Software As-A-Service with New Features for More Flexible Operations
May 05 2015 - 1:03AM
Business Wire
Air Cargo Suite 6.5 helps carriers improve
workflow efficiency and reduce revenue leakage
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) released a new version of its Air Cargo
Suite software with advanced capabilities that can help air cargo
carriers become more flexible, competitive and efficient through
streamlined operations and data integration. The entire suite is
now also available for delivery as a service, enabling carriers of
all sizes to take advantage of a robust cargo management solution
while retaining the agility and cost benefits of SaaS.
Delivering Accenture Air Cargo software as a service, including
Reservations, Routing, Price and Operations software, provides a
cost-effective, simplified way to improve workflows and help reduce
revenue leakage with a scalable, low-risk solution. The new
delivery model is especially helpful for small and midsize air
cargo carriers who are often faced with fewer in-house resources to
focus on technology.
New and enhanced functionality within the Accenture Air Cargo
Suite includes streamlined planning and management of the cargo
process, from initial quote to delivery. This includes:
- New flight planning capabilities for
easier planning of flights by allowing users to offload, re-assign
and handle priority shipment in the best possible manner to enhance
flight utilization and revenue.
- Air waybill control features to control
invoice accuracy. The AWB control capability automates the billing
process and monitors reconciliation of shipment details at multiple
stages. A built-in workflow process offers the flexibility to
configure a reconciliation mechanism and verify that the correct
rates and charges are applied to each shipment.
- Product definition that empowers
customer service officers to more easily upsell additional products
or services. This capability provides visibility of all relevant
value-added services for easy reference.
Additional enhancements have reduced the total turnaround time
to create a quote, with better visibility on available routes and
rates options. Additionally, improvements to partner flight
management capabilities give carriers more flexibility and control
in sharing flights.
“Technology is turning some of cargo carriers’ greatest
challenges – data transparency, process visibility and revenue
leakage – into growth opportunities,” said Malcolm McNamara, global
managing director of Accenture Freight and Logistics Software.
“Providing SaaS delivery options for Accenture Air Cargo Suite and
new features will help carriers align processes around pricing,
booking, capacity, routes and costs, ultimately driving
profitability.”
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services
and outsourcing company, with more than 323,000 people serving
clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled
experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and
business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most
successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help
them become high-performance businesses and governments. The
company generated net revenues of US$30.0 billion for the fiscal
year ended Aug. 31, 2014. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
Accenture Software combines deep technology acumen
with industry knowledge to develop differentiated software
products. It offers innovative software-based solutions to help
organizations to meet their business goals and achieve high
performance. Its home page is www.accenture.com/software. The
homepage for Accenture Freight and Logistics Software is
www.accenture.com/afls.
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