This thesis aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the operational processes involved in air cargo handling at Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy’s leading airport for cargo traffic and one of the most important hubs in Europe. In a context where airport logistics plays an increasingly strategic role in global trade, the efficiency of import and export processes emerges as a key element in ensuring high service quality, especially in scenarios where infrastructural expansion is limited. The research adopts an integrated methodological approach, combining the collection of technical and operational documentation with on-site observations in the cargo handlers’ warehouses. It also includes the mapping of processes using BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation), enabling both textual and graphical representations. The aim is to provide a formalized and objective view of the operations carried out within the airport's cargo terminals, identifying bottlenecks and areas where improvements could be implemented. The analysis focuses on import and export flows, with particular attention to performance indicators drawn from the “Cargo Services Charter” published by SEA Milan Airports, the first airport operator in Europe to release such a document. This framework allows for an evaluation based on measurable and objective parameters. The process modeling was developed in close collaboration with field operators and reflects the specific operational dynamics of the Milano Malpensa Cargo system. The final contribution of this thesis is the proposal of an optimized process design, developed on the basis of collected observations and process modeling. The result offers both a practical and methodological contribution to the cargo area of Milan Malpensa Airport, with potential applicability to any airport environment equipped with dedicated cargo facilities.
La presente tesi si propone di analizzare nel dettaglio i processi operativi legati alla gestione delle merci aeree presso l'Aeroporto di Milano Malpensa, primo scalo italiano per traffico cargo e tra i più importanti in Europa. In un contesto in cui la logistica aeroportuale assume un ruolo sempre più strategico per il commercio globale, l’efficienza dei processi di importazione ed esportazione si configura come elemento chiave per la qualità complessiva del servizio, soprattutto in scenari con limitate possibilità di sviluppo infrastrutturale. L’indagine si basa su un approccio metodologico integrato che prevede la raccolta di documentazione tecnica e operativa, lo svolgimento di sopralluoghi presso i magazzini degli handler cargo e la mappatura dei processi tramite notazione BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation) per una visualizzazione grafica e testuale. L’obiettivo è di fornire una rappresentazione formalizzata e oggettiva delle operazioni svolte all’interno dei terminal cargo dell’aeroporto, identificando le criticità e le aree su cui concentrare eventuali interventi di miglioramento. L’analisi si concentra sui flussi import ed export, con particolare attenzione ad alcuni indicatori di prestazione rilevati dalla "Carta dei Servizi Merci" di SEA Milan Airports, il primo Gestore Aeroportuale in Europa a pubblicare tale documento. Questo ha permesso una valutazione basata su parametri oggettivi e misurabili. La modellazione dei processi è stata sviluppata attraverso un confronto diretto con gli operatori coinvolti e riflette le specificità operative del sistema Milano Malpensa Cargo. Il contributo finale di questo elaborato consiste nella proposta di un processo ottimale sviluppato sulla base delle osservazioni raccolte e della modellizzazione realizzata, che mira a migliorare le prestazioni del sistema. Il risultato si configura come contributo pratico e metodologico per l’area merci dell’Aeroporto di Milano Malpensa, ma è potenzialmente replicabile in tutti i contesti aeroportuali dotati di terminal merci.
Analisi e modellizzazione dei processi operativi nella gestione del trasporto aereo delle merci: il caso studio di Milano Malpensa Cargo
DOBOS, PAUL TEOFIL
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the operational processes involved in air cargo handling at Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy’s leading airport for cargo traffic and one of the most important hubs in Europe. In a context where airport logistics plays an increasingly strategic role in global trade, the efficiency of import and export processes emerges as a key element in ensuring high service quality, especially in scenarios where infrastructural expansion is limited. The research adopts an integrated methodological approach, combining the collection of technical and operational documentation with on-site observations in the cargo handlers’ warehouses. It also includes the mapping of processes using BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation), enabling both textual and graphical representations. The aim is to provide a formalized and objective view of the operations carried out within the airport's cargo terminals, identifying bottlenecks and areas where improvements could be implemented. The analysis focuses on import and export flows, with particular attention to performance indicators drawn from the “Cargo Services Charter” published by SEA Milan Airports, the first airport operator in Europe to release such a document. This framework allows for an evaluation based on measurable and objective parameters. The process modeling was developed in close collaboration with field operators and reflects the specific operational dynamics of the Milano Malpensa Cargo system. The final contribution of this thesis is the proposal of an optimized process design, developed on the basis of collected observations and process modeling. The result offers both a practical and methodological contribution to the cargo area of Milan Malpensa Airport, with potential applicability to any airport environment equipped with dedicated cargo facilities.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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