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Inspire
ISSUE 2021/22
GATE’S MAGAZINE ON INNOVATIVE & SUSTAINABLE AIRPORT TECHNOLOGIES
Computed Tomography Neural Network Baggage Handling
Scanners for Security for AutoID Unchained
Checkpoints With artificial intelligence More efficiency with Industry 4.0
Faster screening process PSI Logistics optimize powered by Lenze
with Vanderlande the automated baggage handling
at Hamburg Airport
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Inspired by
Future
Across the city in an air taxi, a short trip into space, the
parcel by drone – the world of flying is becoming ever
more colorful and innovative. And flying is becoming more
sustainable – be it through further efficiency improvements,
optimized flight routes or more sustainable fuels. In parallel,
airports are evolving. They are focusing on more comfort
and safety for passengers, using the latest technologies to
save energy and thus CO₂, and investing in digitalization to
make processes faster and more transparent. As the leading
association in the airport industry, GATE sees itself as a
driving force in this business. Our member companies have a
worldwide reputation for reliable, innovative and sustainable
solutions.
With our first issue of INSPIRE, we would like to give you a
little insight into the innovative power of our members: from
digital, cloud-based announcement systems to e-mobility
IMPRINT Jens Reinhard,
Managing Director vehicles for the apron and state-of-the-art baggage reconcilia
GATE
tion systems. INSPIRE shows the range of possibilities how an
airport of tomorrow can be more innovative and sustainable.
Let us inspire you.
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GATE Jens Reinhard (responsible) GATE Alliance GmbH
Fachverband German Airport Technology Miriam Schönrock Hermannstr. 13
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Germany Thomas Kärcher QUBUS media GmbH PS: Would you like to become a member of our GATE network and exchange
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www.gate-alliance.com Beckstr. 10 ideas with industry experts? Contact me and check in with us.
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T +49 (40) 64 79 74 03 William Takashi Ahrend Germany
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GATE Inspire is published once a year. Print run: 3,000 copies
Distribution: Display at airport exhibitions and congresses, mailing to GATE members and airport managers
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Contents
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03 Editorial
Inspired by Future
08 GATE InnoAirport
Platform for New Airport Technologies Gunnebo COBUS
Frictionless Travel Economical and Sustainable –
12 Sittig Through Innovation New Apron Perspectives
The Future of Passenger Announcements
14 Cognitec
Premier Face Recognition Technology for 24 Statements 28 SITA
Border and Airport Security Shaping the Future Together Where to Invest for Success
in the Next 18 Months
16 SEW-EURODRIVE
Intelligent Drive Technology for 30 traffic-lines
Airport Baggage and Cargo Logistics Clean Runways Thanks to Innovative
State of the Art Technology
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Vanderlande
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PSI Logistics
Neural Network for AutoID
Computed Tomography Scanners
for Security Checkpoints
36 I nterview Kay Bärenfänger
“Soon We Will Be Able to Fly
with a Clear Conscience Again”
38 Siemens Logistics
The Tilting Belt Conveyor
40 Lenze
Baggage Handling Unchained
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58 Interview Cheryl Schwahn
Politics Should Paint a More Positive
Picture of Aviation of the Future
Hog Technologies INFORM 62 Ironic comment
Well-Being Treatment Digital Decision Making for Meet the Future
for Runways a Sustainable World
48 Interview Hagen Rickmann
5G is the Key for Digitization
52 Airsiders
Software for Virtual Interlining
54 NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
Game Changer for Airport Logistics
44
Kusch+Co
Expertise in Fire Prevention
Combined with Elegant Design
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Platform for New
Airport Technologies
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GATE MEMBERS TEST PROTOTYPES AT INNOAIRPORT
„Innovations are the driving
force of the aviation industry.
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To promote them and bring
them quickly into the field,
InnoAirport offers the perfect
1 Michael Karkein (from left), Kevin Fischer and
Dörthe Hausmann at the X-ray system with the infrastructure.“
Passenger comfort, security, climate neutrality – the demands on a future-proof air- baggage reconciliation system of PSI Logistics
port are high. In times of COVID-19 and in the focus of politics, innovations must no 2 The camera of the baggage reconciliation system Program Manager GATE InnoAirport
3 Check-in for the next generation: the Pax.Go Kevin Fischer
longer be a random product, but must be applied in all areas. Pilot projects are diffi-
self-service solution from Materna IPS
cult to test in ongoing operations, which are determined by tight timings. However,
this is made possible by GATE InnoAirport, where member companies can design,
optimize and test pioneering airport technologies under real conditions.
“Innovations are the driving force of the aviation industry. To promote them 3
and bring them quickly into the field, InnoAirport offers the perfect infrastructure,”
summarizes GATE program manager Kevin Fischer. ‘The Future Area, Proto Area and
Ready Area’ are available to put new airport industry solutions, technologies and
products to the test. “As Rostock-Laage Airport, we are pleased to be part of the
GATE family and to offer ourselves as a platform. All areas of the airport can be used
for this purpose. We have short paths and a one-stop store for decisions, so we can
implement projects and achieve results in the shortest possible time,” comments
Dörthe Hausmann, managing director of Rostock-Laage Airport. Kevin Fischer leads
the dialog with all GATE members who want to transfer their innovation capabilities
into real operations and thus gain a competitive advantage. PSI Logistics, Sittig
Technologies, Materna IPS and Gorgy Timing have already implemented their visions
for the future. For example, the baggage reconciliation system installed by PSI
Logistics ensures the compliant tracking of baggage. For this, the company supplied
the necessary software, the core of the product, required servers, a control station
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InnoAirport offers three service segments:
1. FUTURE AREA
Perfect for products that need to be taken to the next level
and need an airport specific adaption.
Future-Workshops apply creative methods like
business canvas, design thinking etc.
Kick-off speeches + keynote presentations
‘Futurelab’ providing infrastructure and services for every
step of the innovation process
Talent/workforce/creative/science/technology and
The Ledi® TIMER investors networks
airport display
from Gorgy Timing
can be used to op- 2. PROTO AREA
timize processes
during the aircraft
preparation phase The innovation has reached a high degree of maturity, but the
company has to acquire further data and experiences from
routine operation on an airport.
24/7 access to airport infrastructure for data collection,
product references, certification etc.
Pre-business tests: market acceptance and usability
Sneak preview: product presentation prior to market
and touch workstation, handheld devices for ground staff and surveillance camera release
systems (CCTV). With the ‘PAXGuide Cloud’, Sittig Technologies is ushering in a new
era for passenger and staff information at Rostock-Laage Airport. The cloud-based,
3. READY AREA
automated solution plays out loudspeaker announcements in multiple languages.
The modular software architecture allows the announcement system to be tailored
The product is market-ready and needs to be presented and
precisely to the needs of different airports. “International cruise passengers can marked.
thus be addressed effortlessly in their local language,” comments Johannes Sittig.
roduct presentations for customers and stakeholders, press
P
The Pax.Go kiosk from Materna IPS simplifies the check-in and baggage drop-off conferences, photo shootings, launch campaigns etc.
process. Gorgy Timing’s airport display Ledi® TIMER optimizes operations during the Development of airport-specific sales and marketing
aircraft preparation phase by visually presenting the most important information to concepts Open Innovation: customer feedback on new
products and services
pilots, flight attendants and ground staff. Last mile: innovation development under real-life
conditions
Further pilot projects by GATE members are in the starting blocks.
“In the future, we would like to focus more on the topic of green airport and sustai-
nability, for one thing. Here, we want to use the apron in particular to test autono-
mous driving,” announces Michael Karkein, senior executive special operation at
Rostock-Laage Airport. For example, there are concrete plans with the joint venture
SAE Smart Airport Equipment, which has created a development platform with in-
P H OT OS: G AT E
tegrated hardware and software technologies that can control vehicles fully autono-
mously on the airport apron. Kevin Fischer
Program Manager GATE InnoAirport
GATE InnoAirport www.gate-alliance.com/innoairport/
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The Future of
Passenger
Announcements
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The efficient routing of passengers at airports stands and falls with
the transmission of information via various media. Automated
announcements for passengers via the public sound systems are
a central aspect here. Automated announcement systems increase
PAXGUIDE CLOUD AUTOMATES HIGH QUALITY INFORMATION TRANSFER efficiency and customer comfort – from entering the terminal to
boarding the aircraft. However, existing solutions often have the DECENTRALIZATION
No server hardware and expen-
problem that they require complex IT infrastructures on site. The ses for its maintenance thanks
purchase and maintenance costs for such a system are high, espe to the latest high secure cloud
technology
cially for smaller and medium-sized airports.
Sittig, the German market leader for automatic announcement
systems, has taken up this challenge and, with the support of the
state of Hesse, is developing its announcement system into a digi-
talized cloud solution – the ‘PAXGuide Cloud’ system. In the future, INTEGRATION
automatic announcements will be streamed from Sittig’s cloud to Deep integration with public
airports worldwide. Interfaces to other systems such as camera address systems for unified and
detailed audio management
systems or public address systems ensure maximum automation.
The modular software architecture enables customers to easily and
individually adapt the system to their own requirements. ‘PAXGuide
Cloud’ thus offers maximum flexibility and significantly reduces the
expenditure for on-site IT infrastructures. An initial prototype of the
system is being put into operation and tested at GATE InnoAirport AUTOMATION
Rostock-Laage. With the further development, Sittig would like to Interfaces to third-party systems
(e.g. camera systems) auto-
make its system for automatic announcements available in particu- mate a wide range of airport
lar to small and medium-sized airport groups, station networks and processes
industrial sites worldwide.
PHOTOS: iStock
Johannes Sittig Sittig Technologies GmbH
+49 (69) 37 00 02-0 www.sittig.de
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Premier Face Recognition
Technology for Border and
Airport Security 1 Alerting to crowds, long lines, and persons not wearing
required masks: Anonymous image analysis with FaceVACS-
VideoScan
ENABLING TRAVELER VERIFICATION AND PHOTO CAPTURE, 2 Combining smart hardware with Cognitec’s software for
image quality checks: the FaceVACS-Entry CS device
PEOPLE FLOW MANAGEMENT AND WATCH LIST CHECKS 3 The capture result: a best-quality, cropped image, checked
for a configurable list of ISO compliance requirements
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A glance at the camera, and the gate opens. Face
integrated into any border control IT system.
Light-weight, slim design and flexible mounting
methods allow for varied installation options
on booths, c ounters, walls, or in free-standing
pillars.
recognition has proven essential to automating
border control processes, and eGates are playing Video security and people flow management
an important role in creating airports with fewer In addition to automating border crossing pro-
touchpoints and faster processing times. For cesses, face recognition is gaining momentum as
many years, Cognitec’s FaceVACS-Entry VS tech- a reliable alert mechanism for real-time events.
nology has supported fast person verification in Cognitec’s FaceVACS-VideoScan compares and
eGates that allows travelers to complete self-ser- analyzes faces seen in live video streams and
vice border checks in a few seconds. instantly finds known individuals. In addition,
security staff can receive an anonymous alarm if
Quick capture of biometric photos a person is not wearing a mask, if too many peo-
Cognitec recently extended its entry product ple gather in a specific area, or if a person does
line to offer an all-inclusive device for capturing not pass through a high-security area within a
standards-compliant biometric photos. The required time frame. Anonymous facial analysis
FaceVACS-Entry CS system finds the face of the also allows airports to count individuals and
PHOTOS: Cognitec Systems
person, adjusts the position of the camera to track people movement in time and space. For
body height, and takes best-quality pictures. example, the software measures waiting times
Animated user guidance instructs the user to and persons in queues, and triggers alerts to
take the correct position in front of the camera. direct traffic, open counters or security lanes, or
The technology supports automatic or operator- Cognitec Systems GmbH to schedule more staff for high-traffic times.
triggered image acquisition, and can be easily www.cognitec.com
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BAGGAGE HANDLING EXPERTISE
FROM SEW-EURODRIVE
Intelligent Drive Technology RELIABLE
for Airport Baggage and In baggage handling, system uptime =
on-time delivery. Airports around the
world rely on SEW-EURODRIVE because
Cargo Logistics
of the reputation for delivering products
that have a long life of trouble-free
operation.
EFFICIENT & SUSTAINABLE
Can you give us a specific product example and In decentralized installations, the above-
average efficiency of the synchronous
elaborate on the concrete benefits? linear motors and economical mecha-
MR. ANDREAS BAUSER Our new MOVI-C® product tronic drives ensures a high level of
portfolio is optimized to fulfill the current and productivity, and delivers energy savings
1
of up to 50%.
future requirements in baggage handling systems.
An example of this is the MOVIGEAR® performance 1 MOVI-C® modular automation system – powered by SEW-EURODRIVE EXACT POSITIONING
drive unit. It not only meets the highest achie- 2 Airport installations with drive technology from SEW-EURODRIVE The precise control technology with soft-
AN INTERVIEW WITH SWETLANA THOMPSON vable efficiency class IE5, but also reduces the ware modules that are perfectly tailored
to your application enable exact position
AND ANDREAS BAUSER, SEW-EURODRIVE losses of the motor approximately by an additio- ing of luggage on the conveyor.
nal 50% compared to the permitted values. Our
S
MOVIGEAR® is a fully integrated drive unit compri- LOW NOISE LEVEL
sing a decentralized inverter, a permanent magnet The drives have quiet, vibration-free
motors – a huge bonus for both passengers
motor and a highly efficient gearbox. Furthermore, and staff.
it has an optimized acoustic design without
vibrating fan guards or vibrating cooling fins. This FASTER SORTING
SEW-EURODRIVE is a successful, international, halves the noise emission from the drive, for a 2 High performance drive systems with
shorter response time and local module
family-owned company. How is your company re- much more comfortable working environment. controller enable increased throughput.
sponding to the current challenges in the airport What is your personal highlight being part of the
industry? What is particularly special about SEW-EURODRIVE airport industry? SIMPLER INSTALLATIONS
MS. SWETLANA THOMPSON SEW-EURODRIVE products in regards to lifetime reliability? MS. THOMPSON Baggage sorters are true high- Integrated drive systems, single-cable
technology, standardized interfaces and
has been supplying drive technology for baggage MR. BAUSER We have been increasing the reliabi- performance systems and system availability is of functions support faster installations and
handling systems for over 50 years and we stay lity of our products from generation to generation utmost importance. Our gear motors drive reliably project implementation.
committed to the industry. We also see that cer- over the last 90 years as we know that this is a baggage and cargo at the world’s busiest airports.
tain trends that have been emerging in past years crucial factor for baggage operations. Recently we It is exciting to be part of the different projects ECONOMIC
have been amplified by the pandemic. Besides have also taken that a step further with our unique as each airport baggage handling system has its Lower investment cost as system can
be realized with fewer variants and
the race to make all passenger handling proces- options such as Premium Sine Sealings or the SEW unique requirements and set up. The turnaround overall reduced life cycle costs with low-
PHOTOS: SEW-EURODRIVE
ses touchless the need for aviation and airports to GearOil that increase the lifetime of our gear mo- of a project can take some time but it is very maintenance technologies.
become carbon neutral is more urgent than ever. tors. Furthermore, we offer complete Premium pro- rewarding seeing your products performing at air-
SEW-EURODRIVE has a portfolio of IE4 and IE5 tection packages with extended warranty as well as ports all around the world behind the scenes. GLOBAL
energy efficient drives and control electronics that condition-based monitoring for our systems. Alto- With locations in 52 countries, customers
can rely on the global production and
can save up to 50% of electricity and thus contribute gether, this scalable portfolio of special solutions SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG product availability, with local service
to airports to achieve their CO₂ reduction targets. enables trouble-free operation for many years. www.sew-eurodrive.de and support.
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Computed Tomography The Vanderlande PAX MX2
Checkpoint Solution
Scanners for Security
Checkpoints
FASTER SCREENING PROCESS WITH VANDERLANDE
Borrowed from the medical field, Optimization through innovation
Computed Tomography scanners have To address these challenges, Vander-
been adapted to meet the requirements lande has designed PAX MX2 – an
of passenger security checkpoints. innovative dual-lane solution designed
Thanks to their unmatched detection to provide a faster screening process,
capabilities and 3D X-ray images, CT reduce the checkpoint footprint, and
scanners can allow for passengers to optimize screening equipment. Thanks
A
keep liquids and electronics in their to its unique design, PAX MX2 allows
bags and therefore increase efficiency at passengers to divest – and reclaim – on
the checkpoint. both sides of the screening machine,
While CT scanners can bring various ultimately offering similar efficiency of
benefits to airport operators, they also two conventional lanes with fewer emp-
As key hubs of the airport, security present many challenges. First, they loyees and less equipment.
checkpoints must respond particularly represent a significant capital invest-
quickly to new market trends, passenger ment when compared to traditional A seamless, stress-free process
traffic variations, changing regulations X-ray scanners. CT machines also take The passenger’s journey through the
and technological advancements. more space and the complexity of their checkpoint with a PAX MX2 system is
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the 3D images often means that the image similar to the one they would experience
requirements are higher than ever. To analysis process takes longer to ac- with other conventional solutions; they
speed up the processes, airports and complish. For optimal performance, CT first divest their belongings, then go
security authorities are turning to a scanners should be integrated with the through the body scanner, and recupe-
special technology: CT scanners. right hardware and software solutions. rate their belongings at the other end of
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the lane or meet with an agent for secon- A focus on efficiency the first step towards the creation of a
dary inspection. With PAX MX2 however Airport operators can also reap signi- future-proof checkpoint where efficiency
the entire system has been designed ficant benefits from the PAX MX2 and and passenger experience go hand in
to offer travellers an ergonomic and PAX Multiplex combination. By doubling hand.
intuitive solution, from trays provided the capacity at the divest and reclaim
at waist height at the divest area to the areas, the dual lane allows for the 1 Security Checkpoint with Vanderlande PAX MX2
2 The Vanderlande Divestment Area PAX MX2
automatic collection of empty trays at optimal use of the CT scanner and can
the end of the lane. The lane’s smart reduce the number of machines required
sorting programme also ensures that for the whole checkpoint almost in half
trays are diverted to the same side they depending on the local requirements.
were originally divested on to ensure a The system’s design combined with
smooth screening process. the flexibility provided by the remote Vanderlande Industries GmbH
screening software can also contribute www.vanderlande.com
Improved working conditions to a better use of human resources and 2
For agents, working conditions are reduce operating costs.
improved as PAX MX2 was conceived
to limit the number of manual tasks Towards a self-service screening process
required. For example, agents perfor- For further improvements in efficiency
ming secondary inspection don’t have to and passenger experience, PAX MX2 can
lift trays to the recheck table anymore, also be integrated with Vanderlande’s
they can simply slide them over. Empty PAX Divest Assistant. The new self-ser-
trays are also automatically stacked vice solution allows passengers to go
and moved back to the beginning of through the divestment process without
the lane thanks to the system’s smart the help of a local agent. Support agents
camera system and tray return system. are located outside of the checkpoint area
And perhaps the most beneficial aspect and are connected to passengers in need
of the PAX MX2 solution for agents is its of assistance via video calls. This capa-
integration with Vanderlande’s remote bility brings airports increased flexibility
screening software PAX Multiplex. By while providing employees with a safer
P HOTOS: Vander lande
centralizing the image analysis process, and more pleasant work environment.
the software allows agents to perform While there can be no one-size-fits-all
their task away from the checkpoint and solution for airport security screening,
its distractions. the integration of innovations such as
PAX MX2 and PAX Divest Assistant are
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Frictionless Travel
“BIOMETRICS OFFERS US THE
OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER
ACCELERATE AND SIMPLIFY
PROCESSES AT MUNICH AIR-
Through Innovation
PORT FOR THE BENEFIT OF
TRAVELERS. THIS NOT ONLY
INCREASES PASSENGER COM-
FORT, BUT ALSO – THANKS TO
THE CONTACTLESS PROCESS
SUPPORTING AIRPORTS WITH TOUCHLESS AUTOMATION – HYGIENE STANDARDS AND
HEALTH PROTECTION.”
JOST LAMMERS,
W
CEO OF MUNICH AIRPORT
1 With automation being a familiar installed in more than 100 installation of contactless ope- facial and fingerprint biometric
concept for the aviation industry airports worldwide, with large ration gates for the health and detection to travel document
in general, airport security is no and small projects happening safety enhancements that they readers with barcode, QR code,
different. The latest solutions in all the time and expanding at allow. Reducing key touchpoints regional ID card and NFC/RFID
automated self-boarding gates an impressive growth rate, it’s throughout the airport is a crucial capabilities, with modularity
have a dual purpose – restoring extremely likely a frequent flyer consideration of the industry, a consideration of the airport
passenger confidence in flying, will have traveled through a with obsolete and/or manual range. By future-proofing gates,
whilst maximizing passenger Gunnebo gate. With innovation passenger processing being biometric upgrades and other
P H O T O S : e b m - p a p s t /M a t t i a B a l s a m i n i , F l u g h a f e n M ü n c h e n/S t e p h a n G ö r l i c h
throughput for efficient and at its core, Gunnebo are looking replaced with ultramodern and amendments are easily made
seamless boarding. By auto- to increase the roll out of touch- hygienic self-service gates. after initial integration. Gun-
mating verification measures less and biometric-enabled nebo is accredited by all major
throughout the airport (pre- gates due to the numerous Bespoke technology integration CUTE/CUPPS providers, with
security, lounge & boarding), benefits for both the passenger Leading-edge airport security data processing in line with
not only does this mitigate per- and the airport. gates include biometric verifi- ITPS standards. In being a stra-
son to person and person to sur- cation for the most contempo- tegic partner with key players in
face contact, but processes are A touchless airport experience rary and seamless solution in aviation, the airport team have
as dynamic and as optimized as Particularly in recent times of ID checks. Since one size does advanced understanding of in-
possible, queues are reduced, pandemic recovery worldwide, not fit all, gates are available dustry concerns and solutions,
in turn resulting in satisfied the airport team are collabo- in a range of identification fulfilling Gunnebo’s promise of
passengers and contented rating with airports for the integration options; from iris, innovation and quality.
airport personnel. Supporting
airports with automation is the
key focus of Gunnebo’s s pecialist
1 Gunnebo in-house research and development
aviation team. To date, in excess 2 Biometric self-service gates in action at Munich Gunnebo Entrance Control Ltd
of 3,000 cabinets have been airport www.gunneboentrancecontrol.com
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Long before the change in govern There is a huge demand for airport techno
ment in Germany, it became clear logy in India. The Indian airport authorities
More than ever, the airport that flying must become greener. increasingly focus on the quality and inno
industry and airport ma For many years, ADV airports have vative strength of these solutions.
nagement must pull together been working towards more sustai
SANYAL DESAI, FOUNDING PARTNER INDIAIRPORT
to meet the major challenges nable solutions. We are pleased to
of climate protection. The have GATE as a strong partner by
GATE association sees itself as our side.
A major driver for
an initiator and facilitator in RALPH BEISEL, GENERAL MANAGER
AIRPORT ASSOCIATION ADV
making airports
this task.
more sustain
KAY BÄRENFÄNGER, PRESIDENT GATE able is the apron.
Innovative e-mo The development of innovative solutions is
bility concepts and more than ever a team sport. As the esta
In the future, we would like blished trade fair organizer in the world of
hydrogen drives for
to offer our apron to test
Shaping
GSE make a major airports, we are pleased to offer the indus
autonomous driving on the try a p
latform for exchange on this – c lassic
contribution to CO₂
apron and to be able to face-to-face and digital.
reduction.
implement projects together
the Future
PATRICIA VASCONCELOS, NICOLA HAMANN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
with manufacturers and MANAGING DIRECTOR MACK-BROOKS EXHIBITIONS LTD
airlines. New technologies COBUS INDUSTRIES
are also to be tested, parti
Together cularly in the area of green
airports.
DÖRTHE HAUSMANN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
ROSTOCK-LAAGE AIRPORT
Through modern technological and operational measures, there
The economic consequences of the pandemic do not make the readiness to is considerable potential to make airports and the entire flight
invest any easier, but all the more necessary – regardless of whether this operations much more sustainable and efficient. What cannot be
involves the environment, digitalization and automation, or further operational optimized accordingly through short- and medium-term innova
and therefore financial efficiency increases. The main challenge for innovation tion programs could, furthermore, be compensated by targeted
in ground handling is its structure, which is global but very heterogeneous with programs. The financial resources gained from this should in turn
players, infrastructures and respective frameworks. flow into precisely this technological and operational progress.
CHRISTAIN NOACK, CEO HAM GROUND HANDLING THOMAS MAYER, GENERAL MANAGER INTEREST GROUP OF REGIONAL AIRPORTS IDRF E. V.
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Economical and Sustainable
– New Apron Perspectives
1 2
ADVANCED TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL CONCEPTS
A
An airport is like a jigsaw puzzle e.START – from diesel to t op-ups at any time, are instal- will be tailor-made according
– all the pieces must interlock electric drive led on the bus roof to preserve to each customer’s business
perfectly, so that operations run With the conversion of an exis- crucial space inside the pas model.
smoothly and flight schedules ting diesel fleet into a fully elec- senger compartment. Custo- For example, if a customer 1 Batteries on the roof for maximum
passenger capacity
are kept. Almost at the end, but tric driven one, COBUS Indus- mers can choose between three uses hire purchase of a state- 2 Sustainable electric motor
with a very high priority, is the tries provides a unique offer for e.START packages each inclu- of-the-art e.COBUS 3000, he 3 Plug-in on the side of the bus for
quick and opportunity charging
efficient and comfortable hand- airports, ground handlers and ding electrification: full interior turns CAPEX into OPEX, pays a
ling of passengers on the apron. airlines operating apron busses. renovation, exterior facelift or monthly fixed rate and owns the
At COBUS Industries, the world- The concept creates a balance customer-specific overhaul. electric apron bus with the last
wide leading manufacturer of between emissions, perfor- Geneva and Salzburg Airport rate. The customer is provided
low-floor buses for airports, the mances, and costs suitable for have already started to benefit access to advanced technology
focus is not only on the needs of each customer’s requirements. from the e.START concept: More without relying on his own ca-
the air traveler, but also on the It supports customers to meet than 50% of the components of pital or he can upgrade to new 3
issue of sustainability. With well environmental regulations with the existing COBUS fleet are re- equipment anytime during or at
thought-out technical as well as out making any compromises used and operation as well as the end of the contract term.
economic concepts, COBUS In- on quality and technology. maintenance costs are reduced Alexander Weiss, Purchasing
dustries ensures greener aprons Just one detail: LTO (Lithium considerably. Infrastructure Salzburg Airport,
and financially viable solutions. Titanate Oxide) battery packs, states: „Salzburg Airport has
enabling quick charges and Smart business solutions been focusing on sustainability
Challenging times demand for for many years. The current laws
inventive ideas, hence COBUS and the driving profile on the
Industries offers different apron suggested using elec-
types of financing options for trically powered apron buses.
its complete product range: The e.COBUS buses are ideally
hire purchase, financial lease, suited for the short distances on
operating lease, and short- or the airport apron.“
long-term rental. Each solution
P H OT OS: COBUS Indust r ies
COBUS Industries GmbH
www.cobus-industries.de
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Where to Invest
for Success in the
Next 18 Months How do we make our industry
more sustainable?
This crisis has offered us an
INTERVIEW WITH SERGIO COLELLA, PRESIDENT OF SITA EUROPE opportunity to rethink our stra-
tegies and restart operations
in a new way. The recovery of
Using the crisis as an opportunity – often thought of, but not always the aviation sector is crucial
put into practice. However, IT service provider SITA has developed for wider economic recovery,
nevertheless investment in
visions and considered where to invest in the next 18 months. In sustainability must remain at
this interview, Sergio Colella, president of SITA Europe, reveals the top of our agenda.
what the company is currently working on. This year we achieved Car-
bonNeutral® company certifica
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tion and acquired a Safety
more resilient, more agile, and the air transport industry to de- so, airports and airlines must service counters or offices, Line, a start-up specializing in
more cost-efficient in what will liver a frictionless, low-contact, deliver a touchless airport using SITA’s WorldTracer® Self helping pilots and airlines limit
be a volatile recovery. efficient passenger journey experience. With SITA Flex, Service. CO₂ emissions is a concrete
As the world’s leading in compliance with IATA, ACI, SITA Smart Path biometrics, example of our commitment to
How did you survive the crisis? service-provider of integra- ICAO and WHO safety recom- and self-service touchpoints How do we deliver more effec- helping aviation with its goals
MR. SERGIO COLELLA COVID-19 ted IT business solutions and mendations. It is essential to throughout the passenger s̓ tive and cost-efficient airport for a greener and more resilient
has had a dramatic impact communication services for join forces in order to improve journey, SITA is enabling a low- operations? future. And the pool of joint
on the aviation industry both the air transport industry our future passenger processing touch airport experience for In 2020, a million jobs disap- customers using the Safety
financially and operationally. It expertise enabled us to identify experiences but also to meet greater efficiency and improved peared and the industry losses Line portfolio already includes
has required our industry to re- several key challenges for the pandemic requirements. Our passenger satisfaction. totalled $126 billion. The road Air France, Transavia Airlines,
prioritize technology spend, do air transport industry s̓ rebuild solutions such as SITA Health I also believe that in the to recovery will be a long one, Aerologic and Condor.
more with less, and implement in the next 18 months. Protect and SITA Health ETA airport of the future queues therefore cost containment is
health and safety protocols. have been developed with this will be a long gone memory, now a top priority for our part-
As we are rebuilding follo- How do you manage new health perspective. we have already started here ners. SITA’s global platforms
wing the pandemic, I think that requirements? in Germany where Lufthansa enable airports and airlines
the industry focus must firmly Certainly, the way we travel How do we improve the passen- Group has launched a con- to ‘do more with less’, with
be on delivering healthy, fric- will never be the same, tourists ger experience on the ground? tactless way for passengers the ability to achieve a fast,
P H OT OS: SITA
tionless passenger processing are not just impatient to travel, In the context of COVID-19, with to report delayed baggage cost-effective transition to new
for a safer passenger experience they are impatient to travel all its uncertainties, travelers from mobile devices, avoiding normal operations at airports SITA
while ensuring operations are safely. That’s why SITA enables need to be reassured. To do long queues at busy baggage and borders, anywhere. www.sita.aero
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Clean Runways
Thanks to Innovative
State of the Art Technology 1 2
DUO TWISTER FROM TRAFFIC-LINES REMOVES RUBBER ABRASION
1 traffic-lines annular gap suction hood: high-class cleaning
result, gentle to the surface
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2 traffic-lines duo twister in action on the runway
The fact that aprons and runways must be free Every setting under control One machine – versatile use
of contamination in order to provide the highest The efficiency of the traffic-lines machines is Resource conservation can also be achieved by
level of safety for pilots, passengers and airport based not only on the unique cleaning and area reducing the vehicle fleet itself. Here, the modu-
employees is not a new requirement. For some performance, but also on the principle of “one lar design of the traffic-lines system allows the
years now, additionally resource saving and machine – one operator”. This is realized by the machine to be adapted to different work areas.
maximum surface protection have been more in comprehensive controller system with the latest Just by exchanging the front modules or using the
focus than ever before. This is where traffic-lines’ industry standard 4.0, which allows the operator fully functional sweeper function. 3 in 1 machines
patented ultra-high pressure water blasting tech- to make all relevant settings in seconds from reduce the downtimes of the individual machines
nology comes in. the driver s̓ cab via the intuitively operable touch and guarantee a quick return on investment.
With the annular gap suction system, the panel and to adjust them to requirements at any Innovation at traffic-lines means not standing
company has been going its own way since 2014 time. The operator is supported by the innovative still. For example, traffic-lines has just exten-
and setting new standards. The patented process telemetry system. All important system parame- ded its product range with the dynamic double
enables extremely surface-friendly cleaning and, ters are permanently recorded. “Machine needs twister, which, with two extraction hoods and a
in conjunction with the traffic-lines waterloop attention” proactively reports the need for main- multifunctional arm that is flexible in all direc
system (water filtration unit), is the only process tenance/renewal of wear parts and thus prevents tions, enables a wide range of possible applica-
on the market that offers the possibility of direct unplanned downtimes. This long-term monitoring tions. And one thing is certain: more innovations
jet water reuse. traffic-lines duo twister, with a not only identifies individual optimization poten- from traffic-lines will follow…
P H O T O S : t r a f f i c- l i n e s
working width of up to 4.20 m, cleans surfaces of tial for the entire system. New tasks can be per-
rubber abrasion, oil and paraffin contamination fectly planned and prepared in advance. And last
highly efficiently with an area performance of up but not least: remote maintenance by traffic-lines
to 6,000 m²/h and is even capable of cleaning specialists is possible at any time. tl traffic-lines GmbH
runway lighting. www.traffic-lines.de
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With artificial intelligence PSI Logistics optimize the automated bag
gage handling at Hamburg Airport. The software specialist implemen
ted a pilot project in which the solution P
SIairport/BHS takes over the
higher-level system control. The integration of AI increases efficiency,
optimizes processes, supports archiving and documentation require
ments and reduces the investment costs for recording technology.
1
Neural Network
1 Apron terminals at Hamburg Airport
At Hamburg Airport, PSI Logistics implemented a pilot project for
the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) processes into the
airport software for the coordinated control of automated bag-
for AutoID
2 Real-time baggage classification
from check-in to the aircraft gage handling. The solution increases efficiency and optimizes
processes, supports archiving and documentation requirements,
and reduces investment costs for recording technology.
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Logistics GmbH, Berlin, Germany. The IT
2
systems installed in Hamburg range from
check-in at the self-bag-drops or airline
counters to loading by the handling ser-
When the pandemic subsides and the vice provider GroundSTARS. It includes
previous traffic levels are reached again, management, flight information and
around 17.5 million passengers per monitoring systems as well as software
year will use Hamburg Airport for their for the coordinated control of operational
vacation and business trips. This makes processes: the baggage handling system
Germany’s oldest airport one of the (PSIairport/BHS), the baggage recon-
largest airports in the country. The key ciliation system (PSIairport/BRS), the
service and quality features of Hamburg modern master computer, the “brain” of
Airport are the reliability, efficiency and the baggage system, and the PSIairport/
security of the handling processes at Connection Suite, which handles the
and behind the 90 check-in counters. In distribution of all airline, airport and se-
baggage handling, the basis for this is curity communication information. “The
an end-to-end IT infrastructure from PSI airport systems of PSI Logistics support
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all interfaces attached to baggage hand- from each HD camera are cut out of the
ling systems and control the areas invol- video stream through triggers and saved
ved in the process,” summarizes Angela in the database of the sorting master
Lipinski, Project Manager Passenger and computer. In parallel, automated real-
Baggage Logistics at Hamburg Airport. time analysis starts.
At Hamburg Airport, PSIairport/BHS For deep learning, such neural
takes over the superordinate system networks must be ‘fed’ with several
control as well as the targeted distribu- thousand manually captured images of
tion of baggage items and integration luggage in different positions and from
of results of the baggage control levels. different perspectives in conventional
Together with their sister company PSI methods. Based on computer graphics
FLS Fuzzy Logik & Neuro Systeme GmbH, algorithms, PSI Logistics has continu-
PSI Logistics has now integrated AI ously developed this system. The system
instruments into the functional spectrum now recognizes all types of baggage –
of airport systems for baggage handling including their individual characteristics
with a neural network for AutoID, docu- – fully automatically, without phases of
mentation and tracking with surveillance training and without creating separate
camera systems, CCTV (Closed-Circuit labels. With the expansion to automated,
Television). autonomous learning of the system, not
The conveyor belts of the sorting and only the lead time for the commissioning
conveyor system in Terminals 1 and 2, of such systems has been significantly
which are several kilometers long, trans- reduced. CCTV is also associated with
port up to 30,000 suitcases per day. On performance increases by a factor of 10 Terminal 2 at Hamburg Airport
P H O T O S : H a m b u r g A i r p o r t /O l i v e r S o r g / P S I L o g i s t i c s
the conveyor and sorting line, 200 high- and process quality improvements by
resolution cameras continuously record more than a factor of 10. Result: Invest-
the baggage items linked to the flight ments in additional scanner technology
and passenger data and their barcodes. can be eliminated, the error rate falls,
“The AI application of the PSI software resources for rework, which in conventio-
makes it possible to directly process nal processes at airports affect up to 10%
the camera images in real time,” says of the baggage volume, are no longer
Lipinski. The ultra-HD cameras installed required, and the service level increases.
at baggage counters, feeding conveyor In addition, baggage handling and the
belts and baggage handling system track André Beck
condition of the suitcases can be seam-
Senior Project Manager PSI Logistics GmbH
and monitor the transport of each bag. lessly documented and archived. +49 (231) 17 63 3-143 www.psilogistics.com/en/solutions/
At all reporting points, up to five images a.beck@psilogistics.com airport-systems/
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“Soon We Will Be Able IDENTIFYING TRENDS, DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS,
SETTING STANDARDS: GATE WORKING GROUPS
to Fly with a Clear
Conscience Again”
AUTONOMOUS APRON SUSTAINABILITY
INTERVIEW WITH KAY BÄRENFÄNGER, PRESIDENT GATE E.V. From baggage handling, docking of passenger
Green airport is the buzzword
driving this expert working
boarding bridges to operating of passenger
group. Together participants
buses, tanker and snow removal vehicles –
discuss solutions and techno-
autonomous driving will gain importance in
logy from all areas in order to
every area of the airport. This working group is
make airports more energy
developing concepts for the standard use of
efficient and thus more
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autonomous vehicles.
sustainable. Climate-neu-
tral operation is the declared
The future challenges to aviation are great. Flying must become goal. Measures to reduce CO₂
more sustainable and yet a broad section of the population should emissions will be put to the test.
still be able to afford it. What contribution are you making from
GATE to this?
MR. KAY BÄRENFÄNGER We recognized early that the future of
flying can only be shaped by working hand in hand. As a business
association, we bring as many stakeholders in the industry toge-
ther as possible – airports, suppliers, aircraft manufacturers and MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
airlines. Only by connecting the ecosystems of aircraft, airports Conception and planning of internal and BAGGAGE HANDLING
xternal association communication: exhibi-
e
and urban mobility we will make sustainable progress. tions, congresses, events, PR, social media, What will check-in look like in the future?
online, print. How will baggage be recorded and tracked?
How do baggage handling systems work more
And how does GATE specifically bring together the individual efficiently? These questions and others will be
discussed in this working group.
players?
Our association offers a variety of forums to come into dialog with
each other and develop new ideas – at international trade fairs,
our GATE Future Conference and our working groups. In addition,
InnoAirport is certainly unique for testing and presenting techno-
logies at real airports.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
How will flying develop for you personally? DIGITALIZATION & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Ensuring the security of pass-
Of course, air travel will be more questioned and I have a lot more engers and airport visitors in To operate an airport IT systems, computer centres and
a consistent and sustainable global networking for data exchange with all parties
meeting digitally. But I'm certainly not saying anything new that manner has become a primary involved in air traffic are indispensable. In which areas
face-to-face communication remains immensely important – espe- objective at airports in recent can AI optimize processes at airports? For instance
years. The participants in automatic baggage recognition became possible
cially in an international context and when first meeting people this working group deal with through the use of neural networks and high-resolution
P H O T O : G AT E
and building trust. If our members continue to keep up the pace in forward-looking concepts that camera images. Potentially disruptive potentials for
guarantee the safety of people change in cloud computing, data analytics and informa-
developing sustainable innovations, we can all soon fly again with and infrastructure. tion p ooling etc. are discussed in this working group.
a clear conscience.
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The Tilting
Belt Conveyor
FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND BELT TECHNOLOGY THAT
SERVES THREE DIRECTIONS
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1
Typical belt conveyor installations have implement baggage handling systems that
either a horizontal sortation unit that are right sized for today yet can be easily
sorts baggage straight ahead or to one adjusted for different requirements in the
side, or a vertical sortation unit that future. For example, if it becomes apparent
1 Connectivity solutions at 90, 45 and zero degrees are
sorts up and down. When it comes to that capacities are no longer sufficient, the possible – without implementing curves
directing bags straight ahead and to the existing system can be extended quickly 2 Further VarioBelt TilterPlus’ devices (green) can easily be
adapted to an existing sorting line (blue)
left or the right, it gets complicated, be- and easily. How? By integrating the desired
cause further equipment is necessary. number of additional VarioBelt TilterPlus
And that takes a lot of valuable space to into the existing belt conveyor system. 2
accommodate all the devices.
This is where V arioBelt TilterPlus Sorting in all directions
from Siemens Logistics comes into Aside from easy expansions, VarioBelt maintain. Components like drive drums,
play: This innovative belt solution has a TilterPlus offers a high level of layout motors, and rollers can be replaced in
highly functional tilting mechanism that versatility. End points for baggage short time. For airports that already use
directs bags in three directions – with removal in the make-up area and other VarioBelt technology, the same spare
just one device. Bags can therefore be conveyor technology can be installed in parts can be utilized.
conveyed not only straight ahead, but any desired conveying direction. Highly The ability of three-way sortation
also to the left and right without additio- individual configurations to the connec- with only one device, quick and efficient
nal machinery. Baggage sorting space ting conveyor can therefore be realized Gunter Ehm
capacity expansions and a compact Sales Airport Siemens Logistics
in airports is thus used more optimally. without having to implement additional footprint make VarioBelt TilterPlus an
PHOTOS: Siemens Logistics
gunter.ehm@siemens-logistics.com
Siemens Logistics’ decades of experien- devices to change direction. innovative solution – for both regional +49 (172) 713 1776
ce have gone into making this allrounder Furthermore, various interfaces to airports and international hubs.
belt conveyor possible. VarioBelt TilterPlus are possible, such
The modular design principle of as to chutes, conveyors and several
VarioBelt TilterPlus allows flexible system other individual connections. At the Siemens Logistics GmbH
expansions. That lets airport operators same time, VarioBelt TilterPlus is easy to www.siemens-logistics.com
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Not only under smoking factory chimneys, Industry 4.0 is also in use
at airports. Especially the operation of baggage handling systems
benefits from the new technologies. With the special software solu
tions from Lenze, it is possible to recognize potential failures well in
advance. Due to the significantly increased transparency, the opera
tion of handling systems can also be optimized according to demand.
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“Where is my suitcase?” After
many hours flying and long
handling system can be drawn.
Based on the available data
not contribute to the solution,
and rash investments threa-
before reaching their final and information, the system’s ten the profitability of such a
destination, many travelers are predictability and automatic project. Automation specialist
annoyed when there are delays. adaptability can be increased Lenze from Aerzen therefore
It’s not only in Corona times, in the future. By doing so pro- not only supplies drive and con-
with social distancing rules blems can be identified before trol technology, but also offers
and indoor capacity restricti- they lead to a complete stand- users valuable support with a
ons, that airport operators are still of the system. Another combination of years of expe-
Baggage Handling
interested in ensuring that pas aspect is the optimal control of rience in Industry 4.0 solutions
sengers can leave the baggage ongoing operations, by auto- and the necessary application
claim quickly and that crowds matically adapting the baggage knowledge.
don’t get too large. So it is all handling system to operating Dashboards visualize a
Unchained
the more important that the conditions and needs. Diffe- system by clearly displaying its
baggage handling system runs rent dimensions are possible: capacity, status information
to it’s optimum. expanding capacity, sustain and error messages. Ongoing
able operation or increasing operations can be monitored
Data-driven operation concepts availability. and controlled with little effort.
Dashboards for s urveillance of At the same time, knowledge
MORE EFFICIENCY WITH INDUSTRY 4.0 POWERED BY LENZE system conditions are nothing Laying of foundations of the installed base, operating
new. But with further digitiliza- However, adding countless hours and conditions of use
tion and networking of devices sensors to the baggage hand- of the installed components,
and sensors in the course of ling system and collecting all help to improve the efficiency of
Industry 4.0, a much more ex- kinds of data does not lead to maintenance planning and s pare
tensive, more accurate and up- success – on the contrary, an parts stocking. The challenges
to-date picture of the baggage incalculable flood of data does of such a solution include
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Instead of installing additio- The operation of the system
nal, cost-intensive sensors, the remains unaffected by doing
system operator can use the so. In addition to data analysis
integrated oscilloscope func- in the Fog, the data can also be
tion in modern drives, which evaluated in the cloud on more
already achieve internal signal powerful servers. Such systems
sampling rates of currently up can detect not only simple
to 62.5 µs. That means 16,000 deviations, but also more com-
values per second for the plex conditions, such as worn
drive speed alone. With a not or loosened belts or damaged
unusual 1,000 or more drive ball bearings.
units in the baggage handling
system, this corresponds to a A potential still untapped
data volume of over 16 million In initial projects, machine
values per second. In addition learning (ML) and artificial
to this value, further data must intelligence (AI) were used
be recorded. In order to filter, to derive algorithms for the
transmit and evaluate this detection of different system 1
Tim Oliver Ricke,
Global Segment Manager Intralogistics extreme flood of data, entirely anomalies and error patterns
new methods of data proces- in system components that re-
1 A company’s path to digital transformation is mapped out
sing are required. Machine quire monitoring and i ntensive with the help of a phase model
learning algorithms in particu- maintenance. Continuously 2 With digitalization and networking in the course of
lar have proven their worth here Industry 4.0, monitoring of the plant status is being taken
learning s ystems can further
to a new level
for data analysis and anomaly increase the robustness of
detection. the recognition algorithms.
Lenze’s software solution The fact that it is possible in
connectivity, data availability, from data to create transparen- can be run locally on Windows- practice to monitor up to 1,000
data quality and the associated cy and understand what exactly or Linux-based edge devices or drives, pre-process the data
increase in data volume. For is happening there. Historical servers. The software-based locally and then forward it for
example, the quality and scope data is valuated to identify gateway is connected via analysis via ML or AI, has been
of the data – also with regard to error patterns and anomalies Industrial Ethernet and can be successfully verified. Together
the time periods covered – are that occur – before the errors connected to up to 1,000 drives with customers, Lenze is mo-
crucial for deriving causalities lead to failure. Well-founded per unit simultaneously and in ving into new areas of Industry
and correlations from the data. predictions make it possible parallel. This solution can be 4.0 that are not yet covered by
PHOTOS: iStock/baona, Lenze, BEUMER
This is a learning process, at to move from time-based to easily integrated into existing commodity solution.
the beginning of which it is condition-based maintenance. systems.
often not clear exactly which Combining analysis data from The data is published via an
data needs to be recorded. multiple components in the MQTT broker, either in a locally
material flow can also help closed network or in the higher- 2
Baggage conveyor optimization identify bottlenecks and critical level cloud. Users gain secure
In the case of a baggage hand- applications in order to find ap- access to the data without
ling system, this means trying proaches for possible optimiza having to access the control of Lenze SE
to derive useful information tion. the baggage handling system. www.lenze.com
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