Imagine a scenario where the entire airport ground transportation system goes automated, all empowered by a robust data streaming architecture. Don’t you think it will be an enhanced user experience for everyone, be it passengers, airport authorities, or airline companies? Of course, it will be.
Currently, the operational efficiency of an airport ground transportation system heavily relies on buggies and transport vehicles. For instance, a large airport might manage over 10,000 ground vehicles to transport passengers, luggage, and cargo while maintaining other ground-level tasks.
However, the efficiency of these vehicles is subject to strict laws and regulations adhering to which is still a challenge. It’s where we need a robust data streaming architecture to streamline the entire process.
In this blog post, we’ll explore the various hurdles in monitoring the efficiency of ground transportation operations. Besides that, we’ll discuss how real-time data streaming is transforming the airport ground transportation system. Let’s dive in.
Bottlenecks of the Existing Airport Ground Transportation System
Airports face several challenges in monitoring the usage of their buggies and transport vehicles. These vehicles are subject to strict regulations around their location and usage. On top of that, airlines have to abide by the guidelines of time limitations for specific areas, such as runway, gate, and hangar areas.
To comply with these regulations, they have to overcome the following challenges of airport ground transportation challenges:
Managing a large fleet of vehicles is a complex task, especially at airports with high traffic volumes. For example, a large airport with over 10,000 ground vehicles can experience delays and operational inefficiencies if vehicles are not being used efficiently.
Identifying which driver is operating a specific vehicle can be difficult without a reliable system in place. This can lead to issues such as unreported accidents, unauthorized usage of vehicles, and difficulty in scheduling drivers for shifts.
Failure to overcome the above-discussed challenges can lead to inefficiency in complying with the Airport Authority Regulations. Consequently, it can increase safety issues, further damaging aircraft or airport facilities.
To address these challenges, airports require a solution that can accurately monitor the location and usage of their vehicles, provide driver and shift mapping, and ensure compliance with regulations.
Overcoming the Challenges of Airport Ground Transportation with Robust Data Streaming Architecture
Zeliot’s Condense platform provides a robust and scalable data streaming architecture to overcome all the challenges in managing airport ground transportation operations efficiently.
By using the platform, airports can comply with regulations, improve their operational efficiency, and increase visibility into their operations.
This is specifically important for handling operations at a scale, especially in large airports having up to 800,000 flights and over 100 million passengers annually. Here is how:
Enables Customization Via Geofencing Capabilities
An overview of enabled geofence capabilities in airport ground transportation applications
Using the Zeliot platform, airline operators and airports can develop an application that includes geofencing capabilities to monitor the location of the vehicles in real-time.
Additionally, they can set Custom Business Logic to define specific areas within the airport as geofenced areas.
Furthermore, it will enable the platform to generate reports and alerts if a buggy spends additional time in restricted or geofenced areas. These alerts will indicate a violation of regulations or a potential safety issue.
Provides Valuable Insights into Driver and Shift Mapping
A secure connected mobility ecosystem with driver and shift mapping features
In addition to geofencing capabilities, the buggies can be equipped with biometric readers connected to telematics devices. So, whenever a driver punches in, the telematics device captures and transmits it to Zeliot’s verticalized mobility platform.
It will enable the platform to provide driver and shift mapping for every buggy being operated, ensuring that the correct driver is operating the correct vehicle every time. The platform also generates reports and alerts for any unauthorized usage of the vehicles, such as if a driver attempts to operate a vehicle during their off-hours or outside of their designated shift.
Comes with a Dashboard with User-friendly Interface
A user-friendly dashboard for overall insights into vehicle data via real-time reports
Zeliot’s Condense is a Low Code/No Code platform that provides a user-friendly dashboard, allowing airport operators to view the location and status of their vehicles in real time. This visibility into operations can help identify any inefficiencies or delays, enabling operators to make informed decisions to improve their operational efficiency.
Overall, Zeliot offers a comprehensive end-to-end solution for airports to monitor the usage of their buggies and transport vehicles, ensuring compliance with regulations and improving safety and operational efficiency.
Summing it up,
Airport Ground Transportations are rapidly adopting automation and for good reasons. And IoT platforms that provide robust data streaming architectures are streamlining this process. Zeliot’s Condense is one such mobility data platform. After reading this blog post, you already know why. It has already helped a few airports in enhancing the operational efficiency of their airport ground transportation systems.
Did you find this blog insightful and eager to know the aviation-related case studies where Condense plays an essential role as a data streaming architecture? Get in touch with Zeliot’s sales team today.