Heathrow Airport is being used as an innovation space and Menzies has welcomed Mimi, the autonomous robot, developed by BotsAndUs, which tracks goods at every stage of the warehouse process, enhancing inventory management and slot utilisation.
A one-day event will be held on 1 March with 14 suppliers including Microsoft, Ricoh and Vodafone pitching and demonstrating their systems to Menzies executives including Mervyn Walker, Chief Operating Officer, and Mark Reid, Chief Information Officer.
Products for different operational aspects including track management, security scanning and employee wellbeing and training will be presented.
Menzies has been developing its digital capabilities and has made several strategic hires including appointing Filip Nekvinda as Senior Vice President – Digital and Innovation.
Robert Fordree, Executive Vice President – World Cargo Services at Menzies Aviation says: “This initiative is designed to ensure Menzies remains at the forefront of the cargo industry. Digital capabilities are becoming increasingly critical for an industry with a need for speed as cargo volumes continue to rise. The showcase is the perfect opportunity to identify solutions that have the potential to transform our global network of cargo handling operations.”
