The Air Cargo Equipment Assessment Plan is here (Please note for international air shipments)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the "Air Cargo Equipment Assessment Program", which aims to verify that air cargo tracking devices, data loggers and sensor-equipped devices meet industry safety standards.
The assessment program aims to support more efficient delivery of time-and temperature-sensitive cargo, reducing waste and maintaining cargo integrity, IATA explained.
For equipment manufacturers, the assessment program simplifies the verification process by eliminating duplicate documentation requirements, facilitates contact with airlines for equipment authorization and increases visibility in global markets, the trade body said.
Airlines are expected to benefit from safer operations, fewer undeclared equipment, a streamlined internal approval process, and a consolidated repository of approved equipment. Shippers and freight forwarders have centralized access to approved equipment information for better route planning and carrier selection.
This device assessment program verifies compliance with IATA Recommended Practice 1693, which provides critical safety guidelines for electromagnetic compatibility and battery safety.Verification data is accessible through ONE Source, which provides a single point of access for stakeholders searching for approved tracking devices.
"The fastest growing areas of air cargo are pharmaceuticals, perishables, electronics and high-value commodities. Shippers rely on a variety of battery-powered electronic devices to monitor these sensitive shipments to ensure their integrity. The IATA Air Cargo Equipment Assessment will confirm that these devices meet stringent industry safety standards." Brendan Sullivan, head of global freight at IATA, said.
The Box, LivingPackets Group's reusable packaging solution, is the first product to be validated through the Equipment Evaluation Program.
Denis Mourrain, Group Chief Operating Officer of LivingPackets, said: "IATA verification is critical to The Box because our customers want to know that our products meet global standards. Verifying its stringent safety standards through IATA, Making our products universally recognized in the air cargo industry. This is especially important for innovations like The Box, which is the first smart reusable packaging for air cargo. The air cargo equipment evaluation gave it immediate global recognition. "
航空货运设备评估计划来了（国际空运发货请注意）
国际航空运输协会 (IATA) 启动了“航空货运设备评估计划”,旨在验证航空货运跟踪设备、数据记录器和配备传感器的设备是否符合行业安全标准.
国际航空运输协会解释说,该评估计划旨在支持更有效地交付时间和温度敏感的货物,减少浪费并保持货物的完整性.
该贸易机构表示,对于设备制造商而言,评估计划通过消除重复的文件要求简化了验证流程,方便与航空公司联系以获取设备授权,并提高了在全球市场的知名度.
航空公司预计将受益于更安全的运营、更少的未申报设备、简化的内部审批流程以及经过批准的设备的整合存储库.托运人和货运代理可以集中访问批准的设备信息,从而更好地规划路线和承运人选择.
该设备评估计划验证了其是否符合 IATA 推荐做法 1693,该做法为电磁兼容性和电池安全提供了关键的安全指南.验证数据可通过 ONE Source 访问,该来源为搜索经批准的跟踪设备的利益相关者提供单一访问点.
“航空货运增长最快的领域是药品、易腐烂品、电子产品和高价值商品.托运人依靠各种电池供电的电子设备来监控这些敏感货物,以确保其完整性. IATA 航空货运设备评估将确认这些设备符合严格的行业安全标准.”IATA 全球货运主管布伦丹·沙利文 (Brendan Sullivan) 表示.
The Box 是 LivingPackets Group 的可重复使用包装解决方案,是第一个通过设备评估计划验证的产品.
LivingPackets 集团首席运营官 Denis Mourrain 表示:“IATA 验证对于 The Box 至关重要,因为我们的客户希望知道我们的产品符合全球标准.通过 IATA 验证其严格的安全标准,使我们的产品得到航空货运行业的普遍认可.这对于像 The Box 这样的创新尤其重要,因为它是第一个用于航空货运的智能可重复使用包装.航空货运设备评估使其立即获得全球认可.”
