Daniel Lim

Daniel is an aviation professional with over a decade of experience in the industry. His diverse background spans various facets of aviation, including aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), simulation training, aircraft interiors and airport engineering. A strategic thinker with a keen eye for innovation, he has a proven track record of forging successful partnerships with technology companies. His role involves identifying and cultivating strategic collaborations to drive the commercialization of cutting-edge engineering solutions.

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Overcoming passenger boarding bridge operation challenges through simulation and automation

The presentation highlights challenges in passenger boarding bridge (PBB) operations, such as user training, staff productivity and performance consistency. Changi Airport Group addressed these by developing a virtual PBB training simulator, self-diagnostics, enhanced maintenance features and fully automated self-docking capabilities. The virtual simulator offers a risk-free, convenient training environment. Sensors on PBB components enable data analytics for targeted maintenance. Self-diagnostics allow PBBs to check serviceability autonomously. The transformative development of fully autonomous PBB docking capability offers significant savings in operating staff, and more consistent docking performance, which is a big step toward autonomous operation.

The audience will learn:

• Innovative training solutions: virtual PBB simulator offers realistic training, reducing costs and risks and enabling convenient office-based learning
• Enhanced maintenance through technology: sensors enable data analytics for targeted maintenance, improving operational efficiency and spotting anomalies
• Autonomous operations for improved efficiency: autonomous docking reduces staffing needs, enhancing performance and moving toward apron operations that don't require human input