JAN - FEB 2018 LUA 25together with the public sectors to reach
our desired potentials. We need to have an
open discussion on air cargo high rates to
end the disconnect between the shipper
and the carriers,” said Conrad Archer, MD,
Panalpina Africa.
Ngige was quick to add, “Imposing
standards in this market is not as difficult
as getting rid of the paper work.”
The seamless flow of information
will enhance the efficiency in the value
chain pointed out Wouter Boekee,
global industry manager for perishables,
Lufthansa Cargo. He said, “For an airline,
our customers, shippers and growers are
our main source of information.”
“The information is there. Our dialogue
should focus on what to do with what
we have. We need to collaborate to a
level of trust in the supply chain for us to
grow in the industry,” said Nick Mwaura,
direct sourcing manager, International
Procurement and Logistics.
“If we in the supply chain keep working
in silence then it ceases to exist. We need
to stop talking about the supply chain
and talk about the supply community.
And sharing information from the
source to the end is key in this business,”
commentedBartPouwels, director business
development, SchipholCargo.
“A future of more flights access and
more competitive players will add value to
the supply chain,” signed off Gadhia.
However, technology will be the driver
in the near future pointed out Mwaura.
“Block chain systems and technology is the
future of this industry,” addedOnyango.
An improved logistics chain is what
the growers are aiming for and with better
support from the stakeholders of the value
chain to scale the business further.
Organised by Logistics Update Africa,
the event was sponsored by Saudia Cargo,Holland Flower Alliance, Kenya Airways
Cargo, Africa Flight Services, Astral
Aviation, Network Aviation Group, Liege
Airport, FlowerWatch.
The conference was also supported
by industry association such as Kenya
Horticulture Council (KHC), Cool
Chain Association (CCA), Kenya Plant
Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS),
Ethiopian Horticulture Producer
Exporters Association (EHPEA), The
International Association of Horticultural
Producers (AIPH), Union Fleurs – the
international flower trade association,
Kenya International Freight and
Warehousing Association (KIFWA) and
WCA Perishables.L to R: Bart Pouwels of Schiphol Cargo; Nick Mwaura of International Procurement and Logistics;
Catherin Mbithi, Grower; David Onyango of Flamingo Horticulture; Reji John of Logistics Update Africa