Automate your workload by digitizing paper documents with CHAMP

Lucas Fernandez, VP Innovation & Insight, CHAMP

Start turning 15-minute AWB tasks into 2-minute digital workflows

Despite air cargo digitization efforts steadily progressing, paper-based processes remain one of the most persistent challenges for the industry. Continued reliance on paper AWBs and manual data entry fosters an ecosystem susceptible to operational bottlenecks, unnecessary costs, inaccuracies due to human error, and avoidable delays.

Moving to digital solutions isn’t just a trend; it’s a strategic necessity. CHAMP A2Z Scan leverages automation and machine learning capabilities to help reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and streamline operations. Fully compatible with your existing Cargo Management System (Cargospot environments, Hermes, and other CMS), it transforms how Ground Handling Agents (GHAs) and airlines manage their daily data.

Here is how CHAMP A2Z Scan directly solves one of the industry’s most persistent pain points

Human error: The silent margin killer

Manual Air Waybill (AWB) processing is inherently error-prone, but the impact goes beyond simple typos. According to 2025 research from IEEE Xplore, human error rates in manual data entry continue to persist at a baseline of around 3%. This means even the most diligent teams can expect mistakes in manual entry tasks.

For the air cargo industry, these are not merely administrative slips; they are expensive operational failures that trigger a chain reaction of delayed or misplaced shipments, dissatisfied customers, and lost revenue. For airlines and Ground Handling Agents (GHAs), a single keystroke mistake can quickly turn into significant revenue leakage caused by preventable inaccuracies that erode customer trust and threaten the bottom line.  

CHAMP’s solution: CHAMP A2Z Scan leverages advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) to digitize paper-based data with surgical precision. Unlike many solutions that rely on generic, off-the-shelf AI engines from providers like Google, Amazon, or Microsoft, CHAMP utilizes a specialized engine trained exclusively on air cargo documents. By focusing on the unique layouts and nuances of the industry, CHAMP A2Z Scan achieves a level of accuracy that standard engines simply cannot match.

Lengthy, manual paperwork: The 15-minute bottleneck 

In a high-volume industry, time is the ultimate currency. Currently, processing a single AWB takes 10–15 minutes. When multiplied by hundreds of shipments, these minutes turn into hours of lost productivity that can stifle supply chain efficiency and create significant operational lag. Beyond the clock, there is a human cost to this method; the repetitive, mind-numbing task of rekeying data into a system often leads to burnout and a lack of engagement.

CHAMP’s solution: CHAMP A2Z Scan turns a 10–15-minute task into a 2–3-minute digital workflow. Our AI-driven scanner instantly converts images to text and auto-compares data, achieving an automation rate of up to 70%. This shifts your team’s role from the tedious grind of data entry to the more rewarding challenge of being a strategic controller, assisting and refining the AI rather than performing clerical labor. As a browser-based tool, it requires zero installation, allowing for an instant global rollout that empowers your staff to focus on high-value tasks and increased shipment volumes.  

Sustainability is no longer optional 

Overuse of paper impacts sustainability efforts and air cargo operations remain heavily dependent on paper AWBs and printed documents. This overuse of paper increases costs and has a detrimental environmental impact, making it harder for supply chain participants to meet increasingly tight air cargo sustainability goals.

Today’s air cargo operations demand efficiency and accountability, and increasingly, digitization is the answer. CHAMP A2Z Scan’s AWB processing turns analogue documents into digital data instantly. By transforming current paper AWB processing with instant digital workflows powered by AI, CHAMP A2Z Scan leverages new technology to help organizations enhance operational efficiency while reducing the need for paper documents to be reprocessed, reprinted, or stored.

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