A global market leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports, and in the parcel market, Vanderlande’s FLEET has been elected winner of the 2017 inter airport Europe Innovation Award in the interTERMINAL category.
Vanderlande’s flexible baggage logistics solution based on automated guided vehicles (AGV) won the prize, seeing off strong competition to secure the accolade.
The inter airport Europe awards acknowledged the aviation industry’s best recent innovations, products and equipment, with the interTERMINAL category representing terminal operations, infrastructure and technical installations.
The announcement confirms Vanderlande’s commitment to creating further business opportunities for airlines and airports. Vanderlande’s FLEET utilises AGV technology, which replaces the need for fixed conveyors and sorting systems.
Each individual vehicle carries a single bag and determines its route through an airport. Owing to its design and configuration, FLEET is scalable, flexible and resilient.
The award was voted for by the international airport community, and Vanderlande was formally presented with the first prize during the Opening and Awards Ceremony, which took place on the morning of 10 October.
The company’s board member and Executive Vice President Airports Andrew Manship accepted the award on Vanderlande’s behalf: “I was delighted to hear that FLEET had received this recognition.
We have been working tremendously hard over the past year to develop this innovative new concept. It is with a sense of pride and satisfaction that I was able to collect the prize on behalf of my talented and dedicated colleagues.”
Visitors to the exhibition, which runs until 13 October, can see a live demonstration of FLEET at booth 1030 (Hall A5), one of Vanderlande’s two stands. At booth 286 (Hall A6), the company is also showcasing its latest innovations in Advanced Passenger Checkpoint (APC) solutions.
Company profile of Vanderlande Vanderlande is the global market leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports, and in the parcel market. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems move 3.7 billion pieces of luggage around the world per year, in other words 10.1 million per day.
Its systems are active in 600 airports including 13 of the world’s top 20. More than 39 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies.
In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and distribution firms have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements.
Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 5,000 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent.
With a consistently increasing turnover of more than 1.1 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past six decades as a highly reliable partner for value-added logistic process automation
