Lufthansa Cargo transforms data management
Lufthansa Cargo leverages Actian Zeenea’s data catalog to streamline operations, enhance data discoverability, and integrate systems for efficient, data-driven decision-making.
About Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo is the dedicated cargo division of Lufthansa, one of the world’s leading airlines. As a major player in the global air freight industry, Lufthansa Cargo specializes in transporting a wide range of goods and commodities worldwide. With a vast network of destinations spanning across continents, Lufthansa Cargo operates an extensive fleet of freighter aircraft and utilizes the belly capacity of Lufthansa passenger planes, ensuring efficient and reliable transportation solutions.
Challenge
Lufthansa Cargo faces complexity due to the diverse range of items they transport, from pets to life support systems for astronauts. This complexity requires meticulous data tracking and management. To streamline operations, they aim to integrate over 100 data sources into a single platform by 2025, democratize data access, and simplify communication between IT and business teams. A data catalog is key to connecting their analytics and BI platforms.
Solution
Lufthansa Cargo chose Actian Zeenea’s Data Discovery Platform to streamline their data landscape, improve connectivity, and align IT and business teams. Actian Zeenea’s user-friendly interface, discoverability features, and scalable metamodel made it easy to integrate across systems. The platform’s flexibility, community-driven improvements, and scalable pricing model fit Lufthansa Cargo’s needs, enhancing data accessibility and efficiency.
Outcome
As a result, Lufthansa Cargo successfully integrated a centralized data catalog that streamlined data access and enhanced collaboration across teams. By improving data discoverability and transparency, the company gained faster insights and more efficient decision-making. The seamless integration of systems and automation of data documentation also boosted operational efficiency, helping Lufthansa Cargo move closer to its goal of becoming a fully data-driven organization by 2025.
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