eFreight - Benefits

Environment – paper reduction on a large scale

• All the documents within the scope of the IATA eFreight initiative are estimated to account for 64% of the total volume of documents transported across the supply chain from the shipper through to the consignee.
• Worldwide, that corresponds to 7,800 tonnes of paper a year – enough to fill 80 Boeing 747 freighters!

Process – productivity, speed

• The reduction in document volumes will simplify document handling across the entire supply chain and will enable real-time processing.
• In addition, the reduction in volume will also create potential gains in time and efficiency.

Quality – data quality, costs, compliance

• Irregularities or delays due to missing documents will become a thing of the past.
• Documents are stored safely in an electronic archive and media breaks are automatically prevented.
  Data is always available at short notice for auditing purposes.