RIoT Secure has successfully launched an innovative solution to a pressing challenge at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) – improving safety in the busy baggage handling area.
Arlanda Airport faced a daunting safety challenge in its baggage handling areas, where electric vehicles maneuvered through confined spaces, posing a risk of accidents.
Despite a speed limit, drivers often exceeded it, elevating safety concerns. This article explores how RIoT Secure addressed this challenge with a pioneering solution.
The Safety Challenge at Arlanda Airport
In response to the safety concerns, Swedavia mandated automatic speed control in baggage sorting areas. RIoT Secure’s response to this mandate marked a paradigm shift in airport ground handling.
Traditional geo-fencing solutions, especially in the Nordics, often grapple with GNSS Degradation, making them less efficient due to unreliable location tracking.
This challenge is exacerbated above the 55th latitude, a region where such systems typically require additional hardware to function effectively.
RIoT Secure’s solution, however, adeptly navigates this limitation. By using GNSS signals judiciously, it determines a vehicle’s location intelligently, ensuring reliable operation without relying on precise geographical data.
RIoT Secure’s Technological Advancement
The innovative edge computing employed by RIoT Secure allows for real-time decision-making.
To provide a real-world perspective, Gurbuz Kemal, an experienced driver at SAS Ground Handling, attests to the solution’s effectiveness in enhancing safety. His testimonial emphasizes the practical benefits and the desire for wider adoption among other companies.
“From a safety point of view, this feels like a clear improvement and reduces the risk of injuries, and it has worked very well for me,” said Kemal.
By leveraging edge computing, the solution facilitates real-time data processing directly on the vehicle, elevating safety standards and minimizing risks associated with high-speed accidents. The result is a remarkable improvement in operational efficiency.
RIoT Secure’s approach signifies a significant departure from traditional practices, positioning the company as a trailblazer in redefining safety protocols in aviation ground operations. This section explores the broader implications of this shift and the impact on industry standards.
SAS Ground Handling Perspective
Insights from Lars Holgersson, Project Manager at SAS Ground Handling, provide a strategic and operational viewpoint.
“We are happy and impressed that our supplier RIoT Secure has been able to solve this challenge from Swedavia…one month before the deadline,” Holgersson said.
His statement highlights the success and timely execution of the project, positioning SAS as a leader in digitization.
The telematics hardware and Device Management Platform by RIoT Secure offer unique possibilities, emphasizing ongoing innovation and development in their collaboration.
The measures put into place at Arlanda Airport have really redefined operational standards. By handling communication and security complexities, RIoT Secure allows operators like SAS to concentrate on core responsibilities, streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and reinforcing safety protocols at the airport.
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