Wiremind is set to launch SKYPALLET 2.0 this summer, with beta-testing well underway. This significantly improved version of its flagship product leverages years of feedback from leading airlines to offer a more intuitive interface, faster processing speeds, and enhanced workflow automation through its integration with CARGOSTACK.
Since its debut in 2017, SKYPALLET has become the market leader in space optimisation and palletisation tools for airlines, GSAs, charter brokers, and forwarders. As the first commercial software to provide air cargo-specific 3D visualisation and optimisation of pallet and container loads, it has addressed several critical industry challenges. Initially designed to help commercial teams quote shipments more efficiently, SKYPALLET now supports full flight optimisations for over 25 customers and is a top-seller for CargoTech.
Key improvements in SKYPALLET 2.0 include a complete rewrite of its code base in a new programming language, which provides faster calculation speeds and more advanced palletisation algorithms. The integration into the CARGOSTACK ecosystem allows for deeper integrations and significant workflow automations. This includes incorporating new data points such as freight status and build characteristics, producing more granular results. Additionally, a revamped user interface offers more intuitive workflows and displays, aligning with the user-friendliness of the entire CARGOSTACK product suite.
“Various improvements to SKYPALLET over the years mean it is now used at multiple touchpoints and processes in the air cargo lifecycle by our customers,” said Nathanaël de Tarade, Wiremind Cargo CEO. “By incorporating it into CARGOSTACK as part of our version 2.0, we can now retrieve and hold all relevant inputs consumed by the palletisation algorithm through a stateful or deep integration with a customer’s core reservation system. This enables automated workflows, such as running SKYPALLET autonomously in the background using booking, flight, and aircraft data to recommend outputs back to the airline system, automate the flight release process, and suggest offloads.”
SKYPALLET 2.0 will unlock new use cases, including a module to manage end-to-end special loads processes, in-warehouse build planning and execution, and aircraft weight & balance capabilities. These improvements will allow SKYPALLET to be used throughout the entire cargo lifecycle, from quotation to booking acceptance, capacity control, flight release, and operations. This comprehensive optimisation at every step will maximise revenue for airlines. The new version will be progressively rolled out to new and existing customers over the next 12-18 months, accompanied by a comprehensive change management plan.
