DELTA chooses ADVEEZ for its fleet and operation management in Atlanta and other US airports sites. Tracking and maintenance of their critical airports assets were the main challenges.

DELTA launched a tender process to find a new fleet management provider in 2014. They selected ADVEEZ to manage GSE on their Atlanta site and main US airports. Indeed as airports are growing in size and traffic, real time 1400 GSE tracking and maintenance optimization are key for turnaround operations. Thanks to ADVEEZ FAMA (Fleet Asset Management for Airport), DELTA knows in real time the location of its assets on the ground. Workers avoid wasting time searching the assets. Moreover the GSE usages are optimized thanks to data capture directly on the vehicles. For example, maintenance becomes preventive thanks to our products. Before ADVEEZ, the maintenance was applied to all vehicles every 6 months and costs were very high. With ADVEEZ, the maintenance is scheduled every 500 hours of the vehicles. Now maintenance hours and costs are rationalized and optimized. The digitalized data are displayed in ADVEEZ web application Localeez®, an interactive map. Localization and monitoring of the assets are easy to visualize. Alerts and reports are customized by the managers and pushed when necessary to the users. With ADVEEZ connected solution, DELTA has improved significantly their turnaround operations and fleet management on their airports. In addition, maintenance costs have decreased thanks to a better prevention and optimization. Now ADVEEZ develops other IoT solutions with DELTA on multiple airport sites around the US.

AIRBUS has awarded ADVEEZ a contract to manage its fleet of 1000+ GSEs used in the Final Assembly Lines of its aircraft at Toulouse airport site...

  Airbus challenge is to manage in real time its GSE fleet at Toulouse airport site. ADVEEZ has been appointed by Airbus to manage its fleet of 1000+ GSE (Ground Support Equipment). The Final Assembly Lines (FAL) of its aircrafts use them at the Toulouse site. The ADVEEZ FAMA (Fleet Asset Management for Airports) system allows Airbus to optimize its GSE fleet for its daily operations. In addition to motorized vehicles tracking, the delivered solution is collecting data through low-powered wide area networks (LPWAN). After the completion of a pilot phase as part of a tender process, ADVEEZ is proud to be the choice of the European aircraft manufacturer. Indeed, ADVEEZ expertise in low-power wide area networks and embedded technologies have been critical during the selection for this large-scale project. The roll out phase starts in September 2018 at the Toulouse site. Airbus is now part of ADVEEZ key customer circle which include: Aviapartner, Alyzia Groupe 3S in Europe, and Delta Airlines in the US.  

To answer this new ALYZIA Groupe 3S challenge, ADVEEZ teams up with Hub One.

Working with more than 50 airlines, Groupe 3S Alyzia manage a fleet of 600+ vehicles and equipment. All the fleet is dedicated to airport traffic assistance. They are specialized in the ground support equipment at Paris Airport and in French regions. As part of their process, Alyzia Groupe 3S is always looking for service quality improvements. Facing operational challenges due to their fleet size, Alyzia address these issues to Hub One and ADVEEZ to get a connected and digitalized solution. Thanks to our FAMA product, the ground localization of each equipment is made in real time. Moreover equipment-usage habits and working-hours data are captured in real time. And they are sent to our web interactive map Localeez®. And human resources have been involved. Indeed they have sensitized users GSE (Ground Support Equipment) driving authorizations thanks to our hands-free customized access control. And they have improved the drivers' training. A 5-year deal signed, ADVEEZ with partner Hub One install the connected solutions on more than 200 equipment running in Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport. According to François DUCOURNAU, Head of purchasing: “This is a project that allow us to improve significantly our fleet management on the ground.”

Since 2014, AVIA PARTNER and ADVEEZ have been partners for their GSE fleet optimization. Indeed they are using data capture and GPS devices to achieve this.

The main challenge for the ground handler is to manage efficiently operations based on flight schedule. Real time GSE activity and availability are critical for the turnaround organisation and management. Thanks to our FAMA (Fleet Asset Management for Airport) set up directly on each GSE, ADVEEZ provides a-five-stars service to AVIA PARTNER. First of all our hands-free customized access control is facilitating drivers management. Secondly outdoor tracking with GPS positions allows location of the GSE at all time. Thirdly data capture such as shock detection, fuel level, speed limitations are reported for a better equipment management. Moreover, data is digitalized and available instantly on our Localeez® web interface. Avia Partner monitors the assets on an interactive map and plan multiple actions. The users customize the interface to generate alerts, reports. They schedule operations and maintenance in advance. Even more they can recommend optimizations. Our Localeez® platform is interoperable with Avia Partner software to facilitate the integration in their system and avoid multiple manual data entry. Thanks to our dedicated solution, Avia Partner enhances their operations overall. They improve significantly their day-to-day operation management and services as well as their fleet efficiency and management. Most importantly, they decrease their maintenance costs and accident rates. Thanks to our IoT solutions, Avia Partner increases their service quality and productivity in their turnaround management.

In partnership with ground handlers, NICE AIRPORT chooses ADVEEZ speed control system for GSE to upgrade worker safety in baggage galleries....

Today, in airports, one big issue is speed limitation in baggage galleries. Many reported Ground Support Equipment (GSE) accidents were linked to excessive speed and bad drivers’ behaviors: causing human injuries, vehicles degradation and infrastructure damages. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport takes up this safety challenge with the IoT solution. Therefore to address this issue, prevent accidents and improve safety, they contracted ADVEEZ to deploy its Speed Control System on baggage galleries of Terminal 1, Terminal 2.1 and Terminal 2.2. The system consists of one module installed in each vehicle by the ground handler. And it is communicating with the 12 beacons fixed on the infrastructures by the airport. Hence this installation defines perimeters of slowdown areas. The 85 equipped GSE speed is now automatically and smoothly reduced to 5km/h when operators enter baggage galleries. Outside, the speed is released to normal state to ensure normal running. Airport managers and GSE operators are very satisfied with this safe speed system. And they report that ADVEEZ system significantly reduces accidents. Moreover, ADVEEZ speed control decreases work interruptions, GSE and infrastructure repair costs as well as insurance costs. Futhermore, this new installation fall within the process of equipment continuous improvement. In partnership with the ground handlers, this process upgrades worker safety and the passenger journey fluidity. Pedestrians and workers say: "it creates a real sense of security and that they can move more freely and safely in these slowdown areas." To conclude, our system is now part of the internal regulations of Nice Côte d'Azur Airport. And managers has requested to include it in the new project of Terminal 2.3 extension.

BRUSSELS AIRPORT and its ground handlers have selected ADVEEZ speed control system for their baggage-sorting hall. It improves significantly worker safety.

Since January 2019, Brussels airport and the electrical GSEs operated by SWISSPORT and AVIA PARTNER are equipped with ADVEEZ Speed Control System. Indeed it has been chosen through a public bid issued in July 2018. The selection process included a pilot project involving the participation of each party. Brussels Airport Company acts as the owner of the airport infrastructure with equipped automatic doors. And both handlers Swissport and Aviapartner equip their electrical GSE with the speed control module (Turtle box). Thanks to ADVEEZ Turtle box, GSE speed is automatically and progressively slowed down. Indeed when it enters in any baggage hall of Brussels airport, it goes from 25km/h to 5km/h. Operational 24/7, ADVEEZ Speed Control System is specifically designed for industrial environment like airport. Indeed it generates no additional noise pollution and it isn't impacted by dust. Moreover, the Turtle system works without interfering with any other low radio frequency systems already in place. Listening carefully to our clients, we are continuously improving our system to be customized to their needs. Thus, we have developed additional safety means to be especially sabotage proof and to last longer without maintenance. Both Brussels Airport Company and handlers are delighted with ADVEEZ speed control system as it is a proven and reliable solution improving significantly safety and quality of work. With our strong products and innovations, ADVEEZ is proud to continue improving the day to day airport fleet management, turning it into asset intelligence.

ADVEEZ is proud to be chosen by Accufleet to track outdoor their dollies in real time in Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. One big challenge for airport handler is to locate efficiently their equipment. IoT and connected objects are great tools to tackle this in the world busiest airport, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia. Accufleet choses ADVEEZ in Atlanta to track in real time their dollies on the ground. ADVEEZ Outdoor Tracking Modules (OTM) are installed on all Accufleet’s cargo dollies in Atlanta. Indeed, the dollies are essential to transport the ULD containers on the ground. Very often handlers needed hours to find them or they were parked far away from operations. The ADVEEZ OTM is communicating with the LoRaWAN Comcast network in real time. ADVEEZ interactive map and web application, Localeez® displays all equipment at the same time. Tracking dollies in real time allow the Accufleet operations to find them faster and be more efficient during handling time around the plane. Therefore, thanks to ADVEEZ solution Accufleet offer a better service quality to airlines and airports.

Automatic speed control: a concerted action

In 2018, the Apron Safety Committee (ASC) of Brussels Airport, in collaboration with the Health & Safety services of Brussels Airport Company (BAC) and the baggage handlers, installed a system to automatically limit the speed of electric vehicles in the baggage rooms to 5 km / h. BAC and the handlers proposed a plan of action and, through market research, started looking for suppliers and systems on the market. ADVEEZ came out first in the selection procedure. The proper functioning of the system was ensured through a test phase, during which Brussels Airport and the handlers were able to extensively test the technology and evaluate it for technical limitations or operational risks. After a positive evaluation, ADVEEZ installed beacons in all baggage rooms at Brussels Airport. The handlers’ electric baggage carts were equipped with receivers to automatically limit their speed in the baggage rooms to 5 km / h.

Safer for airport teams and handlers

“Aviapartner Belgium NV is pleased with the installation of the automatic speed limiter system at Brussels Airport, which has noticeably increased safety at work. To Aviapartner among others this is an effort that is bearing fruit for all employees in the often busy work environment of the baggage room. ”Koen Wauters - Aviapartner Belgium NV  “The installation of the speed limiter system in the baggage rooms of Brussels Airport has ensured that employees of Swissport Belgium NV can perform their duties in a safer environment and under safer conditions. This measure is part of Swissport's safety policy. ”Sam Sollie - Swissport Belgium NV By installing this speed limiter system for passenger baggage transport, Brussels Airport provides a solution to carry out baggage handling operations in a safer way. This project is in line with the vision of Brussels Airport Company to guarantee maximum safety. After all, monitoring the use of the equipment is a must to ensure a high-quality service at the airport and prevent safety incidents as much as possible.

Toulouse, France – 8 octobre 2019. After one year of research and development in close partnership with Sabena technics Bordeaux, ADVEEZ is proud to celebrate the success of the Indoor Outdoor Asset Tracking roll-out. With this innovative project, ADVEEZ has developed a new indoor and outdoor tracking module to locate the right equipment for the right aircraft operation with an accuracy ranging between 3 to 5 meters.

Tackling multiple challenges

Aircraft maintenance facilities are highly constrained due to metallic infrastructure which does not facilitate asset tracking. To increase daily operation efficiency and productivity in giant multiple sites, Sabena and ADVEEZ have developed together this real time indoor and outdoor tracking solution. In addition to this feature, the solution also provides the maintenance status to optimize action scheduling. Combining Sabena technics operational expertise on the field with ADVEEZ engineering know how, the teams have designed global solutions including hardware, embedded software, data uplink technology, web platform to display decision-making data. This project was carried out in 3 different phases: the initial phase consisted in a proof of concept to demonstrate the technology. It was followed by an extended pilot project with an increasing number of assets equipped to measure the solution efficiency and data integrity. Finally, there was the roll out on 300+ assets allocated in 8 hangars of Sabena technics’ site in Bordeaux-France. Several challenges have been faced to meet Sabena technics’ requirements such as module autonomy, telecommunication technology compatible for both indoor and outdoor environment, interference testing or IT interoperability to include the existing maintenance system interface. In addition to the asset tracking and location goal, the objective is to collect the status of the asset availability to make sure that operations are handled properly, according to the aircraft type and in line with the internal safety rules.

An innovative hybrid indoor and outdoor module.

Each challenge has now been solved: workers can locate at a glance on Localeez®, the dedicated mobile app (available on iOS and Android) or on the web application, any of the 300+ equipment inside or outside the facility. Thanks to the interactive map, Localeez® indicates in real time where are the assets, if they are moving or static. With ADVEEZ in-house data capture technology, the solution relies on a beacon-based infrastructure to communicate outside relying on LoRa and inside in Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology to locate each asset by GPS triangulation. A private LoRa network has been created especially for this project. Both technologies UWB and LoRa are combined for the first time in one device to allow less infrastructure and a faster installation.

A great success for both teams.

On the 1st of July, Sabena technics has launched officially and internally the use of the IOTM solution. Immediately the overall usability of the system and web interface have been appreciated thanks to the accuracy and consistency of the data available in real time. Now workers operate on their tasks more efficiently and faster.

« Sabena technics is deploying an ambitious digital transformation plan among its core activities in airframe & component maintenance as well as aircraft modification. This plan includes actions from in-depth business rethinking to operational optimization to ease daily processes. For tools, Sabena technics selected ADVEEZ to co-develop an integrated solution to cope with indoor / outdoor geo-tracking. The project team make it happen sharing innovative vision, mutual trust and hard work. Thanks to both teams for this involvement.” François Doré, SVP Strategy and Innovation.

Sabena technics is now looking for a roll out in other sites to increase the efficiency of their operations management. Click here to see the video   About Sabena technics Sabena technics is a leading French independent provider of aircraft maintenance & modification solutions. With over 2 800 employees based in 14 sites worldwide, the Group supports a large range of aircraft from regional, narrow and wide body, to military fleets. Its long experience, combined with its strong industrial resources, allows it to answer each of its customers’ needs with complete and dedicated solutions: Airframe MRO, CAMO, Component MRO, Modifications, Supply-Chain, Painting, and Training. www.sabenatechnics.com   About ADVEEZ Since 2011, ADVEEZ develops innovative hardware & software data capture solutions for telematics to monitor and optimize critical assets management and improve user safety. The ADVEEZ Airport equipment and asset tracking solution is currently being used by major airlines and equipment handlers at more than 50 airports across Europe and North America where our offices are based. In addition, ADVEEZ deploys IoT safety solutions with automatic speed limitation, hands-free access control or innovative fall detection. www.adveez.com  

In 2016, Marseille Airport has been a pioneer in terms of security and safety on the ground and in the baggage galleries. In order to get fast and effective results, they have decided to undertake an innovative process for safety using telematic technology. Ruled by a Police decree, ADVEEZ automatic speed control system have been set up on all GSE throughout a few months. At the end of the process, all stakeholders have noticed a real safety and sound difference in the working environment. A safe feeling for everyone has changed permanently operations and working conditions on the ground and in the baggage gallery.

“This speed limitation system is a revolution! All airport employees and ground handlers are feeling safer and less stressed. Moreover, the noise emissions have significantly decreased. Many benefits came from this solution.” says M. Azemar, Security and safety Director for Marseille Provence Airport.

Safety challenges for airports

As airport professionals knows, baggage galleries can be very crowded, busy and noisy. Indeed, pedestrians are sharing this small space with motorized vehicles and trolleys. Accidents, infrastructure injuries and insecurity are common if the rules are not respected. Furthermore, the decibel numbers can rise very easily. All these disturbances may cause disruptions during airport operations for handlers, airlines companies and ultimately for passengers.

ADVEEZ speed control system

To address these issues, they contracted ADVEEZ to deploy its Speed Control System on the baggage gallery. One connected module is installed in each vehicle communicating by Bluetooth with beacons fixed on the infrastructure. The beacon location defines the perimeter of the slowdown area. The GSE speed is automatically and smoothly reduced to 8 km/h when the vehicle enters in the baggage gallery. Thus, they are insured to drive at a pedestrian speed. And speed bumps are no longer necessary which decrease significantly the vehicle damages and the decibels in the area. Indeed, the noise intensity has been  divided by 4, thanks to this connected system. Outside the perimeter, normal speed is ensured for normal running operations.

Improved working environment and cost savings

There is a before and an after the speed control system in the airport. Indeed, Marseille Provence Airport reports that the telematic system has improved safety and quality of work in the baggage galleries for all the airport stakeholders. No more accident or injuries and less noise have been observed with the system. Thus, by avoiding important infrastructure reparations, they have made great costs savings on insurance and maintenance. Now, the airport is working with the handlers to extend the system into new zones inside and around the buildings. They would like to make safer and more silent area for both employees and passengers while saving money, a win-win solution for everyone. To see the demonstration of the speed control system you can see our videos : https://youtu.be/dBweIVrV0KM.

ADVEEZ is proud to announce that its IOTM (Indoor Outdoor Tracking Module) was selected by Sabena technics Bordeaux. The IOTM implementation inside its MRO facilities aims at improving operational efficiency. Our comprehensive tracking solution includes infrastructure, hardware module and web-platform to display quickly any asset location inside and outside its MRO aircraft hangars. This innovative hybrid compact device combines multiple technologies (#UWB, #LoRA, #GPS). Moreover it achieves real time indoor and outdoor localization and reliable communication. After a Proof of Concept followed by an extended Pilot Project, the team has now achieved the roll out phase. And the solution is operational to support any operator to locate quickly within the hangars the right asset for the right operation at the right time. Congratulations to both teams for their dedication and commitment to build this true success story. The video below explains the entire user case experience. Contact us for more information. [embed]https://youtu.be/3yhGblCvFhI[/embed]

Since 2018, Groundforce, a Spanish operating handler, has been an ADVEEZ key partner for fleet management and maintenance optimization.  Early 2018, Groundforce wanted to improve significantly their maintenance costs and operational efficiency in their airports.

After a successful proof of concept on 8 GSE, Groundforce and ADVEEZ has extended the deployment to a 120 GSE pilot project in Madrid. And this year, these projects lead to the signature of a frame agreement for their global fleet of 1400 GSE.

Challenges to answer

Many questions arose to improve the daily operation performances.

• Are the assets in the correct parking stand?
• Can we manage the driver authorizations and improve its GSE utilizations?
• How can we decrease corrective maintenance based on a driver access control management?
• Can we save energy and optimize the idle time (engine on but no real operation of the GSE)?
• How many GSE need or are in maintenance?
• Can I invoice in real time the GSE utilization?

All these challenges are tackled with ADVEEZ telematic solutions allowing to capture data in real time.

ADVEEZ telematic solutions for connected handlers

Thanks to the ADVEEZ FAMA module placed inside the GSE, all captured data from the vehicle are available in real time: location, speed, energy, hour-meter, etc… The impact is also on maintenance. With the captured data, the system knows where the GSE are, their allocation and usages. Therefore, maintenance forecasts are enhanced and planned. The hand-free access control is facilitating the operations with the drivers. The system allows them to start the GSE and all information related to the driver are known in real time. Thus, the ADVEEZ effective hardware and captured data allow fleet management improvement and operation optimization in real time. Groundforce uses ADVEEZ Localeez® web platform to track and manage their GSE fleet for daily operations and analysis. Since the beginning of this partnership, Groundforce has significantly contributed to Localeez® web platform improvement. And additional features were specifically developed to deliver a real business application, perfectly in line with daily operations. For the fleet management, Groundforce already has an specific IT environment in place. ADVEEZ took this into account with its API and ensures the interoperability between the captured data and the web platform.

Efficiency and project roll out

Better fleet management combined with better maintenance forecasts have significantly improved smooth operations and organization for Groundforce. And therefore, the roll out phase is now on-going to finalize the installation of ADVEEZ fleet asset management system. This successful key partnership demonstrates the perfect combination of Groundforce experience in ground support operations and ADVEEZ expertise as a key player in asset management solutions based on a powerful hardware and web platform. Today thanks to this great first achievement, Groundforce and ADVEEZ signed a frame agreement to equip up to 1400 GSE across 10 different airports managed by Groundforce. The roll out phase is on-going in Madrid and will continue during 2020 in Barcelona.

Helping our customers continuously improve their ground operations is key for JBT and ADVEEZ.  To help in that effort, JBT teams up with ADVEEZ to provide improved ground support equipment monitoring and location tracking on its GSE products. JBT is offering factory-installed ADVEEZ FAMA systems on many of its products such as pushback tractors, loaders, deicers and more.  Hence the airport equipment on the apron is connected and monitored by customers in a variety of configurations best suited to customer needs. As a global leader, JBT is a worldwide supplier for manufacture, installation, support, maintenance, monitoring and management of gate-side and ground support airport equipment.

Digital challenges for future airports

JBT can upgrade their product offerings and digitize tracking operations in order to help customers improve their services and operations. Installing the FAMA systems allows new and innovative services to offer to JBT clients. Moreover, GSE owners and operators can follow their fleet in real time and better understand their equipment life cycle. Therefore, JBT can make useful and insightful recommendations to their customers in order to optimize their maintenance turnaround.

ADVEEZ solutions to digitize the aprons

The FAMA is a connected device which sends, in real-time, data from the equipment and its drivers. Hands-free access control, geofence, outdoor tracking, fuel, battery level, shock detection are among all the data that our telematic device can manage in real time on the ground. Data are captured and available daily on their IOPS platform for analysis. These data help managing the fleet or the operations such as the maintenance. Thanks to this device, JBT implements dynamic maintenance alerts for its customers. From reactive, they become pro-active and predictive with confidence.

Significant improvement for all

The first equipment are already out since January 2020 and are part of a bigger project for JBT: digitization of the worldwide airport aprons. Indeed, telematics are the tools to digitize ramp operations. Therefore, safety, equipment maintenance and operations are meant to improve significantly.

Safety is a significant challenge for all airports across the world. With the increasing flight number, airports must innovatively manage safety question and never compromise it. Statistically, the apron can be the most unsafe place at the airport. Indeed, many people with different priorities perform their work with specialized and new ground equipment on the airport ramp. In addition to this, they are under significant pressure from time and space constraints. Nowadays, airlines want to turn planes around as quickly as possible. Airports want to pack as many stands into a given area as possible. Hence the risk of safety incidents increases considerably. And speed is one of the issues which compromise safety on the apron.

Speed control telematics system

Many ramp incidents are caused by non-respect of speed limits or unauthorized or unqualified GSE drivers despite prevention, training, and warning signs. Therefore, ADVEEZ has designed an automatic speed control system. This telematic innovation controls the speed of the vehicle automatically in a designated area, inside or outside the building, the baggage gallery, the warehouses, etc. Thanks to geofence technology, the outside space can be customized to any facilities. Our data capture technology is monitoring speed, shocks, and trajectories. Moreover, thanks to ADVEEZ hands-free tag, GSE drivers are identified automatically. And managers can remotely lock and unlock the vehicle if needed. Installed in many airport aprons across the world, this innovative telematics has reduced the incident numbers significantly. Moreover, it has reduced infrastructure, maintenance, and insurance costs. To discover our ADVEEZ speed control system in airport aprons such as Marseille, Brussels, Nice, etc.

Co-operation and co-ordination: key success factors.

Safety management is a continuous effort and improvement for airports around the world. From previous experience, training, processes, and prevention are implemented to reduce accidents and safety hazards. Learning from an incident is a great and good practice. However, implementing proactive systems complementary to the existing one makes improvements more efficient. Data capture and telematics are one of these proactive solutions that are easy to enforce in airport ramps. Significant technical innovations are certainly helping to improve safety management.  It must always be associated with co-operation and co-ordination between the aerodrome operator, ground service providers, airlines, and other airport users and contractors to become a real success. Contact us for more details.

ADVEEZ is proud to be chosen by Accufleet to track outdoor their dollies in real time in Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. One big challenge for airport handler is to locate efficiently their equipment. IoT and connected objects are great tools to tackle this in the world busiest airport, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia. Accufleet choses ADVEEZ in Atlanta to track in real time their dollies on the ground. ADVEEZ Outdoor Tracking Modules (OTM) are installed on all Accufleet’s cargo dollies in Atlanta. Indeed, the dollies are essential to transport the ULD containers on the ground. Very often handlers needed hours to find them or they were parked far away from operations. The ADVEEZ OTM is communicating with the LoRaWAN Comcast network in real time. ADVEEZ interactive map and web application, Localeez® displays all equipment at the same time. Tracking dollies in real time allow the Accufleet operations to find them faster and be more efficient during handling time around the plane. Therefore, thanks to ADVEEZ solution Accufleet offer a better service quality to airlines and airports.

Toulouse, France – 8 octobre 2019. After one year of research and development in close partnership with Sabena technics Bordeaux, ADVEEZ is proud to celebrate the success of the Indoor Outdoor Asset Tracking roll-out. With this innovative project, ADVEEZ has developed a new indoor and outdoor tracking module to locate the right equipment for the right aircraft operation with an accuracy ranging between 3 to 5 meters.

Tackling multiple challenges

Aircraft maintenance facilities are highly constrained due to metallic infrastructure which does not facilitate asset tracking. To increase daily operation efficiency and productivity in giant multiple sites, Sabena and ADVEEZ have developed together this real time indoor and outdoor tracking solution. In addition to this feature, the solution also provides the maintenance status to optimize action scheduling. Combining Sabena technics operational expertise on the field with ADVEEZ engineering know how, the teams have designed global solutions including hardware, embedded software, data uplink technology, web platform to display decision-making data. This project was carried out in 3 different phases: the initial phase consisted in a proof of concept to demonstrate the technology. It was followed by an extended pilot project with an increasing number of assets equipped to measure the solution efficiency and data integrity. Finally, there was the roll out on 300+ assets allocated in 8 hangars of Sabena technics’ site in Bordeaux-France. Several challenges have been faced to meet Sabena technics’ requirements such as module autonomy, telecommunication technology compatible for both indoor and outdoor environment, interference testing or IT interoperability to include the existing maintenance system interface. In addition to the asset tracking and location goal, the objective is to collect the status of the asset availability to make sure that operations are handled properly, according to the aircraft type and in line with the internal safety rules.

An innovative hybrid indoor and outdoor module.

Each challenge has now been solved: workers can locate at a glance on Localeez®, the dedicated mobile app (available on iOS and Android) or on the web application, any of the 300+ equipment inside or outside the facility. Thanks to the interactive map, Localeez® indicates in real time where are the assets, if they are moving or static. With ADVEEZ in-house data capture technology, the solution relies on a beacon-based infrastructure to communicate outside relying on LoRa and inside in Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology to locate each asset by GPS triangulation. A private LoRa network has been created especially for this project. Both technologies UWB and LoRa are combined for the first time in one device to allow less infrastructure and a faster installation.

A great success for both teams.

On the 1st of July, Sabena technics has launched officially and internally the use of the IOTM solution. Immediately the overall usability of the system and web interface have been appreciated thanks to the accuracy and consistency of the data available in real time. Now workers operate on their tasks more efficiently and faster.

« Sabena technics is deploying an ambitious digital transformation plan among its core activities in airframe & component maintenance as well as aircraft modification. This plan includes actions from in-depth business rethinking to operational optimization to ease daily processes. For tools, Sabena technics selected ADVEEZ to co-develop an integrated solution to cope with indoor / outdoor geo-tracking. The project team make it happen sharing innovative vision, mutual trust and hard work. Thanks to both teams for this involvement.” François Doré, SVP Strategy and Innovation.

Sabena technics is now looking for a roll out in other sites to increase the efficiency of their operations management. Click here to see the video   About Sabena technics Sabena technics is a leading French independent provider of aircraft maintenance & modification solutions. With over 2 800 employees based in 14 sites worldwide, the Group supports a large range of aircraft from regional, narrow and wide body, to military fleets. Its long experience, combined with its strong industrial resources, allows it to answer each of its customers’ needs with complete and dedicated solutions: Airframe MRO, CAMO, Component MRO, Modifications, Supply-Chain, Painting, and Training. www.sabenatechnics.com   About ADVEEZ Since 2011, ADVEEZ develops innovative hardware & software data capture solutions for telematics to monitor and optimize critical assets management and improve user safety. The ADVEEZ Airport equipment and asset tracking solution is currently being used by major airlines and equipment handlers at more than 50 airports across Europe and North America where our offices are based. In addition, ADVEEZ deploys IoT safety solutions with automatic speed limitation, hands-free access control or innovative fall detection. www.adveez.com  

ADVEEZ is proud to announce that its IOTM (Indoor Outdoor Tracking Module) was selected by Sabena technics Bordeaux. The IOTM implementation inside its MRO facilities aims at improving operational efficiency. Our comprehensive tracking solution includes infrastructure, hardware module and web-platform to display quickly any asset location inside and outside its MRO aircraft hangars. This innovative hybrid compact device combines multiple technologies (#UWB, #LoRA, #GPS). Moreover it achieves real time indoor and outdoor localization and reliable communication. After a Proof of Concept followed by an extended Pilot Project, the team has now achieved the roll out phase. And the solution is operational to support any operator to locate quickly within the hangars the right asset for the right operation at the right time. Congratulations to both teams for their dedication and commitment to build this true success story. The video below explains the entire user case experience. Contact us for more information. [embed]https://youtu.be/3yhGblCvFhI[/embed]

Helping our customers continuously improve their ground operations is key for JBT and ADVEEZ.  To help in that effort, JBT teams up with ADVEEZ to provide improved ground support equipment monitoring and location tracking on its GSE products. JBT is offering factory-installed ADVEEZ FAMA systems on many of its products such as pushback tractors, loaders, deicers and more.  Hence the airport equipment on the apron is connected and monitored by customers in a variety of configurations best suited to customer needs. As a global leader, JBT is a worldwide supplier for manufacture, installation, support, maintenance, monitoring and management of gate-side and ground support airport equipment.

Digital challenges for future airports

JBT can upgrade their product offerings and digitize tracking operations in order to help customers improve their services and operations. Installing the FAMA systems allows new and innovative services to offer to JBT clients. Moreover, GSE owners and operators can follow their fleet in real time and better understand their equipment life cycle. Therefore, JBT can make useful and insightful recommendations to their customers in order to optimize their maintenance turnaround.

ADVEEZ solutions to digitize the aprons

The FAMA is a connected device which sends, in real-time, data from the equipment and its drivers. Hands-free access control, geofence, outdoor tracking, fuel, battery level, shock detection are among all the data that our telematic device can manage in real time on the ground. Data are captured and available daily on their IOPS platform for analysis. These data help managing the fleet or the operations such as the maintenance. Thanks to this device, JBT implements dynamic maintenance alerts for its customers. From reactive, they become pro-active and predictive with confidence.

Significant improvement for all

The first equipment are already out since January 2020 and are part of a bigger project for JBT: digitization of the worldwide airport aprons. Indeed, telematics are the tools to digitize ramp operations. Therefore, safety, equipment maintenance and operations are meant to improve significantly.

Safety is a significant challenge for all airports across the world. With the increasing flight number, airports must innovatively manage safety question and never compromise it. Statistically, the apron can be the most unsafe place at the airport. Indeed, many people with different priorities perform their work with specialized and new ground equipment on the airport ramp. In addition to this, they are under significant pressure from time and space constraints. Nowadays, airlines want to turn planes around as quickly as possible. Airports want to pack as many stands into a given area as possible. Hence the risk of safety incidents increases considerably. And speed is one of the issues which compromise safety on the apron.

Speed control telematics system

Many ramp incidents are caused by non-respect of speed limits or unauthorized or unqualified GSE drivers despite prevention, training, and warning signs. Therefore, ADVEEZ has designed an automatic speed control system. This telematic innovation controls the speed of the vehicle automatically in a designated area, inside or outside the building, the baggage gallery, the warehouses, etc. Thanks to geofence technology, the outside space can be customized to any facilities. Our data capture technology is monitoring speed, shocks, and trajectories. Moreover, thanks to ADVEEZ hands-free tag, GSE drivers are identified automatically. And managers can remotely lock and unlock the vehicle if needed. Installed in many airport aprons across the world, this innovative telematics has reduced the incident numbers significantly. Moreover, it has reduced infrastructure, maintenance, and insurance costs. To discover our ADVEEZ speed control system in airport aprons such as Marseille, Brussels, Nice, etc.

Co-operation and co-ordination: key success factors.

Safety management is a continuous effort and improvement for airports around the world. From previous experience, training, processes, and prevention are implemented to reduce accidents and safety hazards. Learning from an incident is a great and good practice. However, implementing proactive systems complementary to the existing one makes improvements more efficient. Data capture and telematics are one of these proactive solutions that are easy to enforce in airport ramps. Significant technical innovations are certainly helping to improve safety management.  It must always be associated with co-operation and co-ordination between the aerodrome operator, ground service providers, airlines, and other airport users and contractors to become a real success. Contact us for more details.

Toulouse – October 27th, 2019. Fall is a major challenge for many elderly persons across the world and is a public health concern. Indeed with 400 000 falls each year in France only, 65+ years old persons are the first one to be concerned. Moreover, they are encouraged more and more to stay at home.  Fall detection wearables are helping prevention and fast intervention at home if needed. Since our beginnings, ADVEEZ has always tried to increase safety and prevention for its users to help them in their daily activities. And fall detection was one of our big subjects to work on from our starts. Thanks to LAAS CNRS technology transfer, ADVEEZ has enriched the algorithm with research and development for 4 years.

3 innovations from ADVEEZ

ADVEEZ has integrated 3 innovation in our fall detection technology:

• First, ADVEEZ has adapted and miniaturized the embedded system to fit in a wearable such as eyewear, watches or bracelets. Indeed, the algorithm is complex and needs a great computing power.  ADVEEZ achieved a great technological feat to fit in a device that includes many constrains like size, weight and design.
• Secondly, the algorithm considers the kinetic and how the device is worn. In fact, human movements have an impact on the fall detection whether the user is wearing the device around the wrist or on his nose.
• Thirdly ADVEEZ technology is using a smart calibration to adapt and connect to a particular user and its behaviors. When first worn, the algorithm will adapt depending on each person activities and movement frequency.

Hence this unique and innovative technology can detect two types of fall, soft and hard ones. The hard falls are the ones followed by a shock on the ground. The soft falls are the ones with a hold back on a furniture for example. These last ones are the most difficult to be detected as they can show undiagnosed diseases.

Eyewear application and international distribution

Innovation needs to be used and worn easily and every day to be relevant for the users. Therefore, ADVEEZ and ABEYE has worked together to integrate this innovation in a senior eyewear. Our technology and the smart glasses are connected to an automatic alert and monitoring system for family or nurses. Thus, it allows an immediate intervention and help for the users after a fall. Families and loved ones feel safer and less stressed to leave their autonomous seniors at home.

Partnership and international distribution

ADVEEZ and ABEYE are cooperating to offer an exclusive connected optical frame for fall detection and senior wellness. Both partners share the same values offering useful, elegant and affordable innovation to answer this critical health challenge. “Spectalert” is the name of the smart senior range for the optical retailer. The exclusive French distribution will be in ATOL shops by the end of the year 2019 and ABEYE group will implement the international distribution. About ADVEEZ Since   2011, ADVEEZ develops innovative hardware & software data capture solutions for telematics to monitor and optimize critical assets management and improve user safety. The ADVEEZ equipment and asset tracking solution is currently being used by major customers at more than 50 facilities across Europe and North America where our offices are based. In addition, ADVEEZ deploys IoT safety solutions with automatic speed limitation, hands-free access control or innovative fall detection. www.adveez.com About ABEYE Founded in 2018, Abeye believes eyewear can do more and makes smart eyewear for health and wellness. We are obsessed by User Experience and we focus on making our products SIMPLE because we want our products to be used, not just bought, USEFUL because we try to address real & existing problems met by people ELEGANT because we conceive our products as eyewear to be worn daily, in a non-stigmatizing way AFFORDABLE because we try to bring solutions to the mass market Abeye has partnered early with French optician network Atol to benefit from industry expertise and secure a first distribution channel. For more information, please visit https://www.abeye.tech

AP-HP Broca Hospital, specialized in geriatric care and innovation, chooses ADVEEZ wander management system for its facilites in Paris. Belonging to AP-HP group, Broca hospital counts 39 sites in Paris area. This hospital is specific for geriatric care and innovation. Well-known for its expertise, geriatrists come often from all over the country to attend seminaries and follow trainings. End of last year, Broca needed to renew its installation and wanted to find a solution regarding wandering for disoriented elderly people. Therefore, their purchase department launched a bid for tender. ADVEEZ won it in collaboration with its partner EDJ, integrator near Paris.

Challenges and installation

Considering the age of the building, it was necessary to make a technical study to optimize the controller locations and our central monitoring. The project planned 8 exits to secure: -1 exit in the garden with access to the street -1 door close to the nursery -6 other doors: 1 on the ground floor, the other ones on the first floor, in the lift, and at the entrance. Regarding the configuration of the hospital, Adveez chose to cable our controllers. The challenge was to draw the cable on several floors and specifically outside the building. At last but not least, the installation has to be linked to a board with buzzers located at the main entrance of the hospital. Indeed, the essential function is to warn medical staff when people runaway.

System dedicated to wander management in hopital.

ADVEEZ has placed the controllers in the ceiling and the antennas close to the door, at 1,20 m from the ground. Thus, safety is optimized. Indeed, dementia people are not able to pull our devices as antenna is flat and controller is out of reach. 100 seniors have been equipped with temper-proofed armband. This device is detected by our controller twice, above the main entrance and on the wall outside, near to the street access.

Immediate benefits for the nurse team and the seniors

Thanks to our customized solutions, Adveez was able to meet requirements in term of price and installation. Adveez solution is now referenced by AP-HP who is satisfied with its durability, easy installation and reliability. Nurses can concentrate on their main tasks like caring and monitoring people. At the same time they feel less stressed and pressured. Furthermore, the resident families feel appeased. Thanks to our solution, nurses can inform them accurately with activity reports generated by our solution in a excel board. In addition to this system, an extension to nursing call system is possible if Broca wishes to select one.