Lödige Industries Named a World Market Leader in Air Cargo Terminals
WirtschaftsWoche and the University of St. Gallen named Lödige Industries a world market leader in air cargo terminals again, according to a report.
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A report says WirtschaftsWoche and the University of St. Gallen named Lödige Industries a world market leader in air cargo terminals again. The report also describes the company’s cargo-handling technology and terminal projects.
Key details
- SMARTIST 2.0 at Istanbul Airport is designed to increase annual handling capacity from 2 million to 4.5 million tonnes.
- Lödige Industries modernised control systems at Air Canada Cargo’s Toronto terminal in 2025, creating digital infrastructure for future automation initiatives.
- The company offers Cargo Direct, software that links shipment data with available resources in real time to support terminal process optimisation.
- Philippe De Backer is identified as Lödige Industries’ CEO.
SMARTIST 2.0 at Istanbul Airport is designed to raise annual cargo-handling capacity from 2 million to 4.5 million tonnes.
Why it matters
Terminal capacity and control systems shape how cargo facilities manage shipments and plan automation. Lödige’s work spans a planned capacity expansion in Istanbul and a control-system upgrade at an Air Canada Cargo terminal in Toronto.
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