Logistic Control System (LCS2)

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is the leading air cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong. Its air cargo terminal, SuperTerminal 1, was opened in 1998 at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) at Chek Lap Kok. The US$1 billion facility is the largest single air cargo terminal in the world with a potential capacity of 3.5 million tonnes per annum.

In 2009, Hactl handled 2.32 million tonnes of air cargo, representing about 70% of air cargo throughput at HKIA. The Company provides physical cargo handling, air cargo documentation handling, freighter ramp handling and logistics support services, serving over 90 international airlines and 1,000 freight forwarders.

Hactl’s LCS2 is an efficient and sophisticated computer system to handle cargo storage, transfer and retrieval in SuperTerminal 1 for specific types of containers in an efficient and least manpower manner. The system is developed in house and provides round the clock service. The LCS2 consists of the core systems LCS-CSS and LCS-BSS. In addition, a Schematic Display System (SDS) applying geographical information system technology and a 3D virtual simulator (PLC simulator) are operated to track and visualise equipment location, resource distribution, and allow load performance simulation to project the operation needs.