SmartULD: What Happens After You Can Track Everything?
Last year, SmartULD attracted attention for obvious reasons. It powers itself through energy harvesting. It works without airport infrastructure. And it removes the battery limitations that have constrained tracking systems for years. Together, these capabilities expand what is possible in ULD visibility. But location is only the beginning. Once a ULD becomes a continuously powered and connected part of the operation, the bigger question becomes […]
SmartULD Global Rollout: 7,000+ Off-Airport Locations Tracked – All Without Infrastructure
In its first three months of scaled deployment, SmartULD by AviusULD, powered by eloc8, has reached operational scale across the global air cargo network. More than 20,000 devices are active in service. These devices have reported from 456 airports across 102 countries and, more importantly, have mapped and geofenced over 7,000 off-airport locations. During the same period, more than 20 million […]
SmartULD: The Infrastructure-Free Revolution in Air Cargo Tracking
In air cargo, visibility has always come with a price. Traditional tracking depends on fixed infrastructure: networks of readers, towers, and gateways installed at each airport to collect data from tagged containers and pallets. It is costly, slow to deploy, and limited to locations where hardware happens to exist. Once a ULD leaves a connected […]
AviusULD SmartULD: Energy Harvesting Tracking Solution for a Safer, Leaner Cargo Operation
Global air cargo keeps climbing, with IATA forecasting 2025 volumes of 69 million tonnes. That puts pressure on operators to run tighter fleets, cut avoidable costs, and mitigate safety risks. The answer is SmartULD by AviusULD: a range of self-charging trackers and a data platform designed by AviusULD and our technology partner eLOC8. The idea […]
Measuring What Matters: Understanding the Environmental Impact of AviusULD’s Panel Materials
The aviation industry is under growing pressure to meet net zero targets by 2050. That means every opportunity to reduce emissions across the value chain is gaining attention, including the role of ULD design and material selection. With pressure mounting from regulators, airline customers, and internal ESG targets, understanding the environmental performance of cargo equipment […]
AviusULD Sustainability Report 2024-25
AviusULD has released its Sustainability Report 2024–2025, highlighting how smarter, lighter Unit Load Devices (ULDs) are reshaping the future of aviation logistics. The report details AviusULD’s progress across environmental, social, and governance initiatives – from reducing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and advancing circular design principles to expanding community engagement and strengthening supplier sustainability […]
Reducing Total Cost of Ownership with the Endumax AKE Container
At AviusULD, innovation is driven by more than just new technology – it’s about delivering long-term value to our customers. Airlines and ULD operators don’t just evaluate upfront costs when choosing a container; they look at the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) – the combined cost of purchasing, maintaining, repairing, and operating ULDs over their […]
ULDs Keep the World Moving
Every day, Unit Load Devices (ULDs) are hard at work, enabling the global supply chain to operate smoothly. From the smartphones in our hands to life-saving medical supplies, ULDs ensure that goods are transported efficiently, reliably, and safely across the world. Although air freight accounts for only about 1% of global trade volume, it represents […]
AviusULD Ascend: Redefining the ULD Performance Through Continuous Improvement
At AviusULD, being best-in-class is just a starting point. For decades, we’ve been challenging ourselves to reduce manufacturing costs, improve quality and durability, and add a range of new features to our ULD product lines, among countless other enhancements that facilitate air cargo transport for our customers. Improvements like these remain out of reach for manufacturers […]
AviusULD’s Smart ULD Solutions: Elevating Air Cargo Safety and Efficiency
In the dynamic world of air cargo, addressing complex challenges such as safety risks, asset management, and operational efficiency is crucial. With the International Air Transport Association (IATA) expecting air cargo demand to increase by 4.5% in 2024, alongside anticipated pressure on rates that could bring down revenues for the sector, the urgency for innovative […]
2024: Navigating New Horizons in the Aviation and Air Cargo Industries
As the aviation and air cargo industries venture into 2024, they confront a dynamic landscape shaped by global trends. The year ahead will be marked not only by challenges but also by significant opportunities for innovation and growth. In this article, we will explore how economic, environmental, safety concerns, and the burgeoning role of digitalization […]
Collapsible Containers: Add Convenience, Save Space
Seasonal imbalances in passenger and cargo traffic can result in an airline experiencing a build-up of excess AKE containers at their network’s outstations. The need for repositioning these extra AKEs can result in either having excess AKEs in the airline’s ULD fleet or alternatively flying with empty AKEs at the expense of revenue-generating cargo positions. […]
