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We are sure you’ve already heard of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), but do you truly understand how they can benefit the air cargo industry and, therefore, your business?
APIs are not a new concept in the IT world but how they are being utilized is rapidly evolving. You can see this in your day-to-day life, from apps such as Uber and Google Maps, to the entire Transport for London network. We are constantly looking for ways to connect fully to broad spectrum of live information and APIs offer a solution to that problem.
The air cargo industry isn’t standardized. Language used by programs and carriers alike can be as different as English and Chinese. We want to bypass these barriers, not just in singular moments, but across the whole air cargo journey—from warehouse to tarmac, live information should be readily available. With APIs, you can see portals that deliver dynamic pricing, mobile apps that you can install with intuitive drag-and-drop interfaces, means to supply accurate weight information to your system with the click of a button.
Unlocking your potential with APIs is as simple as the use of APIs themselves. They allow you to bridge the gap between your business and the software requirements it needs to meet, allowing for easy implementation of third-party solutions as well as customization to existing solutions so that you don’t need to build resources from scratch.
