Smart4Aviation W&B

The system fully automates and optimizes the load planning activity, engaging agents only when loading irregularities occur or contradictory economic decisions are to be made. This unprecedented level of automation allows for significant productivity gains.S4A Smart LOAD’s advanced algorithms can also return significant fuel savings through improved center of gravity calculations. Fully integrated with all key airline systems involved in the loading process, S4A Smart LOAD supports, automates and monitors the entire airline weight and balance and loading process, start to finish.

Available for everyone

Suitable for airlines of all sizes, S4A Smart LOAD is an extremely powerful yet simple to use solution, supporting both centralized and de-centralized airline load control models. The system perfectly combines the needs of airport ground operations departments and handling companies working in a multi-customer environment and with multi-role capability, including dispatch, load agent, freight, ramp agent, cockpit, engineer, etc.

Tight integration with S4A Smart COMM

Through the union of the S4A Smart LOAD and S4A Smart COMM applications, loading restrictions, irregularity handling, and direct communication are no longer challenges for any Airline.

Automated Load Process

S4A Smart LOAD provides Automated Load Process functionality, which allows automation of the entire load process – from booked passenger and cargo data through to aircraft take-off. The system automatically computes and verifies all weight and balance regulations and airline business rules concerning cargo compatibility, baggage segregation, dangerous goods and MEL items handling.

The use of Load Preference tables enable administrators to configure the preferred position of specific types of baggage and/or cargo. This automated approach allows load control departments to focus on the loading exceptions only, significantly increasing productivity and consistency.

In the event it is impossible to load all manifested cargo, the system considers pre-defined priorities for specific commodity codes and bumps cargo based on the airline priorities and configured bumping rules.

Automated Balance Targeting the Best Center of Gravity

During the entire load process, the system checks if the center of gravity is within limits. Moreover, during the automated process the system includes the optimum center of gravity location provided by the AHM Configuration.

Therefore the system is capable to optimize your fuel economy per aircraft/fleet up to 3% of overall fuel burn savings.

S4A Smart LOAD also displays a fuel vector indicating how the center of gravity changes at the time when fuel is burnt. specific commodity codes and bumps cargo based on the airline configured bumping rules.

S4A Smart LOAD can generate real cost savings through:

• Fuel savings directly attributable to improved center of gravity calculations
• Decreasing turnaround times by up to 5 min
• Optimization of Aircraft Weight Reduction Programs
  – PAX weight
  – Galley weights
  – Potable water

Features

• Fully automated Load Process, with error/exception notification
• Perfectly unifies needs from Ground Ops and Ramp/Handling companies
• Connection and data exchange with Flight Planning Systems (FPS), minimizing error potential by constantly checking aircraft, runway and company limitations
• Perfect unification of needs from airport ground operations departments and handling companies working in a multi-client environment
• Multi-role interface (dispatch, weight and balance, freight, ramp, cockpit and other roles predefined by the client)
• Connection and data exchange with any Smart4Aviation or external Departure Control System (DCS)
• Exception handling and integration with S4A Smart COMM for user Alerting
• Intuitive operation keeps learning time short and boosts efficiency by reducing error potential
• Full automation of weight and balance manual restrictions capabilities
• Automated IRROPs handling
• Automated Loading Instruction regeneration
• Worldwide access to weight and balance data
• Automated load distribution, transit load handling
• AHM Management
• IATA standard weight and balance documents available worldwide
• FAA approved and compliant with EASA
• Easy to use process wizard interface with drag & drop facility
• Automated load planning and center of gravity optimization
• EZFW/EZFM statistical load prediction
• ACARS integration
• Cargo compatibility tables
• Load preference
• Dangerous goods handling
• MEL handling
• Autopositioning of bagage & cargo to achieve optimal load distribution
• Instant creation and adaption of any aircraft for weight and balance purposes as required
• Automated EZFW generation for Flight Planning systems
• Dangerous Goods checks and special provisions applied automatically
• Adaptive Baggage Plan generation (including connecting baggage segregation)
• All flight related, weight and balance events stored in a user friendly Event log
• Automated post-flight message generation (UCM, CPM, LDM, etc.)
• Load Statistical data
• Fuel suppliers database (for automated fuel order generation)
• Flexible configuration

Benefits

• Increased Productivity
• Fuel Economy
• Increased Utilization of Manpower and Aircraft
• Optimization & Maximization of Payloads
• Improved Operational Awareness
• Flight Safety Reduced Risk
• Support Individual Airline Policies & Procedures
• Management by User-defined Exception Rules
• Less Errors Due To Automation
• Improves Cross-Departmental Communication & Operational Complexity
• Reduction in Aircraft Turn-Time
• Ability To Exchange Real-Time Information Among All Airline Branches