Abstract
Airports have become the center hubs of supply chain collaborations. To support the air freight collaborations in airports, Cargo Community Systems (CCSs) was developed. A CCS is not only an enabler but also a challenge for establishing and maintaining collaborations. A proper understanding of how to govern the relationships between companies in the community is needed to achieve a sustainable collaboration. This study presents the development of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport’s CCS – Cargonaut. The air freight community in Schiphol Airport has been through two lifecycles of governance. The main differences between the first lifecycle (1981-1995) and the second lifecycle (1996-now) are: (1) Cargonaut’s ownership, (2) the cost-sharing structure, and (3) the member’s power in the decision making. From Cargonaut’s development, we can conclude that the governance of inter-organizational collaboration over time is dynamic. Schiphol community has been successful in creating business value and competitive advantage through the use of Cargonaut system across its supply chain actors.
Recommended Citation
Chandra, Dissa Riandaso and van Hillegersberg, Jos, "Creating Competitive Advantage for Air Freight Communities Using Cargo Community System: A Case Study in Schiphol Airport" (2019). AMCIS 2019 Proceedings. 18.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2019/adv_info_systems_research/adv_info_systems_research/18
Creating Competitive Advantage for Air Freight Communities Using Cargo Community System: A Case Study in Schiphol Airport
Airports have become the center hubs of supply chain collaborations. To support the air freight collaborations in airports, Cargo Community Systems (CCSs) was developed. A CCS is not only an enabler but also a challenge for establishing and maintaining collaborations. A proper understanding of how to govern the relationships between companies in the community is needed to achieve a sustainable collaboration. This study presents the development of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport’s CCS – Cargonaut. The air freight community in Schiphol Airport has been through two lifecycles of governance. The main differences between the first lifecycle (1981-1995) and the second lifecycle (1996-now) are: (1) Cargonaut’s ownership, (2) the cost-sharing structure, and (3) the member’s power in the decision making. From Cargonaut’s development, we can conclude that the governance of inter-organizational collaboration over time is dynamic. Schiphol community has been successful in creating business value and competitive advantage through the use of Cargonaut system across its supply chain actors.