SHANGHAI's Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL) has rolled out Hermes 5 at four cargo terminals - three in PVG and one in SHA.

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) completed the upgrade within a short window, meaning minimal downtime for PACTL, reports Mumbai's Stat Trade Times.

The air cargo operator handles up to two million tonnes of cargo per year in its multiple terminal system and continued to function with little effect on its operation.

"This was an upgrade, but on a massive scale that required comprehensive discovery work and preparation to ensure the switchover was both simultaneous and short, and downtime was reduced as much as possible," said Yuval Baruch, Chief Executive Officer of Hermes Logistics Technologies.

"A key element of the project was the integration of Hermes 5 with other technology partners working with PACTL, through our standard and bespoke APIs. These enable full integration with other solutions, so data can be shared and operational efficiencies gained."

PACTL's large-scale upgrade involved a comprehensive gap analysis, database optimisation, and training delivered in Chinese through the Hermes Learning Management System (LMS).

PACTL is the latest in a series of cargo handlers to implement or upgrade to HLT's latest, function-rich CMS, Hermes 5, in 2024. Hermes 5, typically implemented in the Cloud, is surrounded by the Hermes Ecosystem, a suite of SaaS solutions available on a pay-as-you-go basis.