Sven Platschorre

Sven joined Vanderlande in 2005 as an airport project engineer. After switching to the sales side of the business in 2008, he became responsible for project and service sales in Scandinavia – where he worked and lived for four years – in 2013. In 2017 he returned to the Netherlands and has since held roles in product management. He currently leads the airport's product team as director, focusing on the development of integrated solutions throughout their lifecycle.

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Automating the last mile: a trial to transform baggage operations

Join us as we share insights from an innovative trial focused on fully automating the last mile of baggage operations. Avinor and Vanderlande have joined forces to tackle the challenges of labor-intensive handling processes, aiming to benefit the entire industry. This presentation will showcase learnings from a three-month trial at Oslo Airport, where state-of-the-art solutions, including robotic loading, automated container management and integrated software, were put to the test in a live operational environment. Get insights about lessons learned, current technology status, feedback from airlines and handlers, impact on business models and next steps toward fully autonomous baggage operations.

The audience will learn:

• Purpose and preparation: discover the goals driving the collaboration and the steps and timeline behind the automation trial
• Technology status: discover the current status and advances of the trial’s technology
• Stakeholder involvement: understand the feedback and acceptance from airlines and ground handlers on the operational process
• Business model impact: learn how airport investments can impact the business model between airports and airlines
• Operations: learn about the end-to-end process and the impact on live operations with real bags, containers and handlers