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(due to customs restrictions)<br />

� Verification by Caterer of trolley loading � Risk of error may affect inflight service<br />

against catering plan is usually done<br />

only on long haul flights.<br />

later on.<br />

� Cabin Crew sign Caterer Manifest but<br />

have no time to verify that all items listed<br />

have actually been delivered. Usually<br />

Cabin Crew only has time to check that<br />

all meals have been delivered.<br />

� Risk of invoicing errors.<br />

� Last-minute<br />

� Items may be missing<br />

for inflight service<br />

ordering is not<br />

necessarily<br />

available on all<br />

flights.<br />

later on.<br />

Needs Added value<br />

� Automate meal counting process by<br />

� Eliminate Cabin Crew errors in counting<br />

applying throw-away RFID tags on each<br />

meals against time pressure. Improve<br />

meal during food preparation.<br />

inflight service. Reduce risk of invoicing<br />

� Allow galley check by acquiring<br />

bar<br />

items <strong>and</strong> duty free items with throw-<br />

errors.<br />

� Improve inflight service. Reduce risk of<br />

away RFID tags already applied.<br />

invoicing errors.<br />

� Trigger automatically a warning<br />

before<br />

the cold chain is broken<br />

<strong>and</strong> save<br />

contents.<br />

� Cost savings. Increased food safety.<br />

Current Key indicators Request for further key indicators<br />

Current IT Support Required data description<br />

Constraints to be taken into account<br />

� Ramp is opened to outdoor conditions<br />

(i.e. –40c to +40c, 0% to 100% humidity,<br />

with sun, snow, rain, etc.).<br />

� Lots of metal around.<br />

� Lots of radio frequencies (walkie-talkies,<br />

etc.).<br />

� Trolleys are banged around.<br />

� Risk of liquid spills.<br />

www.iata.org/stbsupportportal 24 <strong>IATA</strong> Simplifying the Business<br />

© INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION 2007

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