Smart localization and route optimization at the airport

 

How Lufthansa increases efficiency and transparency through intelligent tracking

 

Smart Tracking for Maximum Efficiency at the Airport

Tools and equipment can quickly disappear from view on the sprawling airport grounds, leading to long search times and unnecessary trips. Lufthansa is addressing this challenge with intelligent, AI-based tracking solutions from Rosenberger: assets are located in real time, and employees are guided to them safely and efficiently. The result? Optimized routes, faster processes, and more time for what matters mostβ€”maintenance with the highest precision.

 

From Challenge to Solution

Standard solutions were not sufficient – Lufthansa's maintenance teams needed a solution that could be tailored precisely to their processes. Rosenberger's self-sufficient tracking systems provided the breakthrough: tools can be reliably located and their last parking position identified – with minimal energy consumption.

β€œRosenberger has familiarized itself intensively with our processes and developed a solution that provides us with maximum support in our daily work, thus becoming a reliable partner.”

 

Smart Energy Optimization in a Rugged Design

For daily use, features such as precision and security are crucial. According to Lutz Reininger, Rosenberger's trackers confidently combine these features. Redundancy in mobile communications technology (Cat-M1, NB-IOT, and 2G) guarantees seamless connectivity. The positioning accuracy leaves nothing to be desired. With end-to-end encryption of communications, the devices meet the requirements for critical infrastructure.

However, the longevity of the product was also a decisive factor in the decision. Thanks to energy optimization based on β€œsmart engineering,” a battery pack with a standard service life of up to 10 years is standard. And that's under extreme environmental conditions, such as temperature fluctuations, moisture, and shock.

 

Structured Rollout – Quality Right from the Start

An often underestimated success factor in IoT projects is the rollout of devices. While there is much talk about functions and software, in practice it is above all the error-free installation and assignment of devices that determines the long-term success of a project.

"Since the Rosenberger installation app guides the installer safely through the initial installation, errors are virtually impossible. The pictures taken during the process not only document the correct positioning, but also help to clearly identify the assets later on in daily use," says Lutz Reininger.

More than 150 Lufthansa employees at the Munich site now use Rosenberger's intuitive platform as a mobile app to reliably locate ground support equipment based on TINO hardware.

 

Smart Engineering for Autonomous Tracking Solutions

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Your Partner for Smart Engineering

Director Smart Engineering

Dipl.-Ing. Kai-Uwe MΓΌller

Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Hauptstraße 1
83413 Fridolfing
Germany

Phone: +49 8684 18-2542