For the final episode in this season’s Check-in, Mattijs travels to the Passenger Terminal Expo in Amsterdam to talk to two representatives of ACI World, Dimitri Coll and Antoine Rostworowski. With them, Mattijs reviews what he found out while making the series, discusses the challenges ahead and talks about what the future may bring. This podcast covers such questions as, what are the best ways to generate stakeholder collaboration for end-to-end baggage logistics, and who shoul...

In this episode of Check-in, Mark Lakerveld, David Duque Lozano and Fieke de Haan provide insights on sustainability and the baggage logistics industry. Did you know that a baggage handling system (BHS) can use up to 40% of an airport’s energy requirements? The BHS is at the very core of airport operations and also has an impact on use of space, assets and people’s working conditions. Therefore, any efforts to improve an airport’s green credentials must look at making baggage operations more ...

To ensure a working system of end-to-end baggage logistics, a so-called “pull approach” is essential. In this third episode of our Check-in series, Gijs Bartelet and Frans Wijnheijmer reveal all about this system and its specific enablers.  We learn that moving from the (more traditional) push to a pull approach can help airports to optimise their baggage handling processes, both in terms of labour requirements and use of space. In addition, the pull concept is more predictable, which m...

In this episode of Check-in, Mattijs takes a look at what digitalisation means for the baggage handling industry, what is needed for successful digitalisation and what opportunities it will bring to the sector. Jessica van Kruisbergen, Darren Durham and Siamak Mohamaddian talk about the use of data in services, and how it can be exploited to realise greater connectivity. We hear how the smart use of data and digitalisation will be central to delivering an end-to-end baggage handl...

In this season's Check-in, podcast maker Mattijs Franken takes a deep dive into the future of baggage logistics. Across six episodes he will speak to experts in the field and find out how issues such as innovation, digitalisation and sustainability impact on baggage handling operations. In the first episode, Mattijs explores the current state and challenges of baggage logistics, together with Sven Platschorre and Peter Hoefkens. They explain what end-to-end baggage logistics means...

There's a major buzz about several new technologies, which are vital for the future of baggage logistics. In episode four of Check-in, Mattijs enjoys in-depth conversations with five experts about robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. Prepare yourself for a glimpse of the future with Stijn de Looijer, Pim van Loon, Mariana Goldak-Altgassen, Martin Plantinga and Paul Hesen. They shed light on how technological advances can tackle labour sca...

Welcome to Check-in, the Vanderlande airports podcast, where we explore various topics from the world of aviation. In this episode, we head back to North America and bring you news of the latest developments at Orlando Airport in Florida. There’s lots happening in this busy and expanding airport so we’re joined by Assistant Director of Airport Operations, Scott Goodwin, who brings us up to speed on dealing with the challenges of the pandemic, creating a pleasant passenger experience for retur...

Welcome back to Check-in, where thankfully, the wheels are starting to turn again in the airports industry. In response to our recent episode on ‘wide area networks’ (Episode 9 – 'know your WAN from your LAN') we decided to drill down for the airports’ perspective on this topic, so we virtually travelled to Keflavik Airport in Iceland to hear from Árni Gísli Árnason.

Welcome to a very special episode of Check-in, where we go behind the scenes at Heathrow Airport in the UK with CEO John Holland-Kaye, and discuss the various challenges the airport has faced over an unprecedented year – as well as look forward to the future with a good dose of optimism. We also discuss technology and how the airport’s suppliers and partners can play a role in its long-term future, with Heathrow’s Chief Solutions Officer, Chris Garton. We do hope you enjoy this episode.

Welcome to episode 11 of Check-in. Today we’re further exploring the topic of end-to-end baggage logistics from an airport’s perspective and are delighted to be joined from The Netherlands by Schiphol Airport’s programme lead for baggage Ronald Hoff. Ronald is responsible for the programme development of all baggage solutions in the future, so gives us an idea of what’s coming our way in the short, medium and long-term.

Welcome back to Check-in. Regular listeners will be familiar with our discussions about the development of passenger checkpoints, and how CT technology can be integrated. In this episode, we’re going to look at the ‘security lane of the future’. To help us assess what will be possible in the coming years, we’re delighted to be joined by special guest Jonas Mark, who is the Head of Security Operations & Development at Copenhagen Airport in Denmark.

Welcome to the latest episode of Check-in, where we’re discussing ‘wide area networks’, or ‘WAN’ as they say in the IT industry. WANs are used to link multiple sites (for example businesses and universities) and are different to the ‘local area networks’ that we have in our homes. In a nutshell, it’s all about users being able to share resources and communicate more efficiently, so to help us get a better understanding of how WANs can make an impact at airports, Vanderlande’s Darren Dur...

Welcome back to Check-in and we're kicking off series two with the timely topic of 'digital twins'. As you'll no doubt be aware, discussions and actions surrounding digital twins have been gathering pace in plenty of other sectors, so it’s perhaps unsurprising to hear this topic surfacing in the aviation industry. To help us get a better understanding of digital twins and how they can be useful in our industry, we're delighted to be joined for today's podcast by Vanderlande expert Mich...

A warm welcome to this special ‘highlights’ edition of Check-in, the Vanderlande airports podcast. Throughout the first series, we took an in-depth look at the latest stories and developments within the airports sector, and chatted at length with a wide range of industry experts. From the impact of COVID-19 to security lanes, data capture, CT technology, IT touchpoints, autonomous vehicles and many other relevant topics, listen to our special guests reflect on the many challenges and opportun...

Improving the security process and implementing new technology at the checkpoint is an ongoing challenge. Airports need to keep up with rapid change and innovation when it comes to their own equipment and procedures. Here to discuss the role that data-savvy organisations can play in an airport’s future – while addressing the human factors involved – is Gunther Van Adrichem, Managing Director of Point.FWD.

Autonomous vehicles (also known as AVs) are a relatively new arrival on the airports scene, but what are the most important lessons the aviation industry needs to learn about their use, and how will airports change if they are fully mobilised? More to the point, how will Vanderlande cooperate with the market when this happens? Here to tell Check-in more about this increasingly familiar world of automation is Vanderlande’s System Concepting Director Gijs Bartelet, who is responsible for the de...

It’s safe to say that the effects of the global pandemic will continue to have a major impact on the aviation sector for the foreseeable future. So, how can airports respond effectively when events are so unpredictable? With over five decades in the business, industry expert Ad Rutten thought he’d seen it all, until COVID-19 changed everything. As this unforgettable year draws to a close, he tells Check-in why ‘end-to-end thinking’ is vital in optimising future passenger journeys.

In this episode, we turn our attention away from hardware and focus instead on software. We discuss the role of data in improving airport operations, as well as how increased digitisation is shaping the future of the market. Richard Smith, Vanderlande’s Vice President of Engineering and IT ‘checks-in’ to talk about the IT solutions that can not only improve performance but also help future-proof operations at airports.

Despite the current uncertainties, one fact remains: foreign travel means airports. So, what could we expect to see when passing through an airport in the near future? Mark Elliott – Director of Products and Partners at Vanderlande Advanced Passenger Checkpoint Solutions – reveals how passenger checkpoints are constantly being developed to answer the industry’s needs, both now and for the future.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about unprecedented changes to our lives. One of the business markets which has endured arguably the biggest impact has been the aviation industry, with COVID-19 affecting airports, airlines and passengers in varying degrees. However, there is light at the end of the runway, and among other things, it involves rethinking the technologies we already have at our disposal. Here to discuss the new reality facing the global industry is Andrew Manship, Executive...