In the wave of globalization, airports, as bridges connecting cities and the world, directly affect the quality of regional economic development through their operational efficiency and intelligence level. With the rapid growth of air transportation demand, airports face numerous challenges in areas such as frequent flight delays, inefficient cargo handling, enormous security pressures, and irrational resource allocation. Achieving an intelligent, efficient, and green transformation within the limited space and resources has become a central issue for airport logistics development.

Against this backdrop, Westwell, leveraging its deep expertise in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things, offers a comprehensive Smart Air Cargo Solutions to support the transformation and upgrade of airports globally, helping airports overcome development bottlenecks and enter a new era of efficiency, intelligence, and safety.

Q-Tractor New Energy Autonomous Tow-Tractor: The Core Driving Force Behind the Smart Upgrade

As a global leader in logistics intelligent transformation, Westwell is committed to promoting efficient and green industry development through technological innovation. With the self-developed Q-Tractor New Energy Autonomous Tow-Tractor, we have partnered with Hong Kong's largest independent air cargo terminal operator, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Limited (Hactl), to jointly promote the smart and low-carbon upgrade of its airport ground logistics. As a key component of Westwell's Smart Air Cargo Solutions, Q-Tractor integrates advanced autonomous driving technology with the concept of new energy, providing comprehensive, efficient, and safe apron operations support for Hactl.

In terms of performance and safety, the Q-Tractor New Energy Autonomous Tow-Tractor designed by Westwell not only handles efficient transportation of air cargo but also features automatic coupling and decoupling functions, intelligently adjusting based on different towing characteristics to meet the demands of complex scenarios. Each Q-Tractor is equipped with a high-precision global satellite navigation system (GNSS), integrated with multiple high-definition cameras and LiDAR sensors, achieving 360° all-around perception, ensuring safe operation in high-traffic apron environments. Additionally, the vehicle's speed is limited to 8 km/h to comply with operational standards while ensuring accurate and efficient transport.

As a fully electric Airport Electric Towing Vehicle, the Q-Tractor offers a range of 75 kilometers per charge, providing continuous, eco-friendly support for apron operations. Its performance is comparable to Hactl's existing diesel-powered towing vehicles but offers significant advantages in reducing carbon emissions, strongly supporting Hactl's green operational goals. This collaboration is another key practice in Westwell's smart airport construction, where we empower Hactl to create a more efficient, intelligent, and green airport logistics system, advancing the industry towards intelligence and sustainability.

Smart Air Cargo Solutions: Empowering a Low-Carbon, Efficient Logistics New Era

Leveraging leading technologies in artificial intelligence and new energy, Westwell has launched a complete Smart Air Cargo Solutions, covering the entire airport logistics chain to create an efficient, green ground transportation system. This helps global airports move into a new phase of intelligence and low-carbon transformation. It includes the upgrade of new ground transport equipment such as the Q-Tractor New Energy Autonomous Tow-Tractor, the WELL AIRPORT GSE Global Management System, the WELLCARGO Smart Cargo Terminal Solution, and the LOOPO Digital Supply Chain Service.

As the core equipment of the Smart Air Cargo Solutions, the Q-Tractor New Energy Autonomous Tow-Tractor, with its pure electric drive design and outstanding automation performance, redefines airport ground transport. It adapts flexibly to complex scenarios, whether on a busy apron or narrow warehouse corridors. With 360° integrated sensing and obstacle avoidance technology, along with a global automated scheduling system, it ensures both safety and efficient operation. The Q-Tractor's zero-emission environmental features inject powerful momentum into airport green operations.

Westwell's WELL AIRPORT GSE Global Management System introduces a new model for smart scheduling at airports. By centralizing scheduling and real-time tracking, this system can manage all ground service equipment in a unified manner, facilitating efficient collaboration between personnel and autonomous vehicles. The system's intelligent resource allocation and precise response capabilities enhance the flexibility of apron operations and significantly reduce aircraft turnaround times, providing strong technical support for efficient airport operations.

Westwell's WELL CARGO Smart Cargo Terminal Solution automates the entire process from transport and sorting to loading and storage, seamlessly connecting all stages and greatly enhancing cargo throughput efficiency. The combination of unmanned transportation and automated path optimization technologies not only lowers operating costs but also reduces energy consumption, creating a greener working environment for the cargo terminal.

Transparency and efficient management of the supply chain are essential elements of Smart Logistics. Westwell's LOOPO Digital Supply Chain Service uses intelligent tracking for the entire order process, allowing customers to monitor cargo movements in real time and significantly reducing management costs. The application of IoT technology not only improves logistics information transparency but also strengthens trust and collaboration among partners, opening new pathways for improving airport logistics efficiency and optimizing costs.

Collaborating for a Smart Airport Future

Westwell's Smart Air Cargo Solutions not only drive the intelligent and green transformation of airport logistics through technological innovation but also help partners break through development bottlenecks and achieve efficient and sustainable operations with a full-service, integrated approach. Through our collaboration with Hactl, the implementation of core technologies such as the Q-Tractor New Energy Autonomous Tow-Tractor has set an industry benchmark for low-carbon, efficient airport logistics operations.

Intelligence and greenness are the core driving forces behind Westwell's smart airport push forward. This collaboration has injected new vitality into Westwell's global business expansion. In the future, Westwell will continue to deepen the “intelligent + green” strategy, with Smart Air Cargo Solutions as the core, partnering with more global collaborators to help the airport logistics industry reach new heights of intelligence and sustainability.

Westwell is a leader in the global logistics industry’s intelligent transformation. As a comprehensive solution provider for “intelligence + new energy,” the company has already deployed its solutions commercially in 28 countries and regions, serving over 200 corporate clients, covering scenarios such as seaports, rail ports, land logistics, airports, smart factories, and smart industrial parks. With rapid global business deployment and one-stop, full-lifecycle intelligent services, Westwell accelerates the commercialization and ensures reliable project operations. Westwell adheres to the brand vision of "Combining New Intelligence with New Energy to help the global logistics sector achieve more efficient and sustainable value enhancement in its smart, green evolution," and is fully committed to every small change to drive larger, more positive global transformations. Westwell actively promotes the sustainable development of global logistics and is dedicated to providing clients with sustainable, green intelligent transformation solutions to achieve long-term social and environmental value.