Micro-location technology in airports provides precise tracking of assets, personnel, and equipment within terminals, runways, and other airport facilities. Volan’s solutions use real-time location systems (RTLS) and UWB to enable detailed visibility of baggage, ground handling equipment, and staff movements, improving operational efficiency and safety. This technology helps streamline airport logistics, reduce delays, and enhance passenger satisfaction by ensuring timely deliveries and baggage handling. By integrating micro-location technology, Volan helps airports optimize workflows, reduce turnaround times, and enhance the travel experience. Read our Volan blog posts below to learn more.

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New Tracking Technologies: A Potential Game-Changer for Airline On-Time Performance

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Ramsey Nuwar highlights how new micro-location tracking technologies, like the system developed by Volan, can revolutionize airline on-time performance by offering real-time visibility of ground operations. Traditional manual tracking methods have often led to inefficiencies and delays. With Volan’s system, wearable devices for personnel and USB-connected trackers for vehicles provide precise data on the location and movement of resources such as fuel trucks, baggage handlers, and cleaning crews. This allows proactive delay prevention, optimized resource allocation, enhanced safety, and better accountability. 

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Location Technology Can Deliver Happier Airline Passengers, Cleaner Bathrooms and Fewer Missed Connections.

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Ramsey Nuwar, an aviation expert and consultant for Volan Technology, discusses how post-pandemic passenger traffic has prompted airports to adopt technologies like micro-location to enhance operations and customer satisfaction. Micro-location technology, which accurately tracks the location of employees and assets within the terminal, can significantly improve the passenger experience by optimizing resources such as golf carts for assisting passengers, predicting demand, and reducing wait times and missed connections.

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The CFO’s Secret Weapon: Micro-Location Tech Transforms Airport Financials

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Our Ramsey Nuwar examines the challenges faced by airport CFOs in tracking contractor labor hours and says that micro-location technology is a solution. Our technology provides real-time data on contractor movements, enhancing safety, labor utilization tracking, and financial oversight. It aids in preventing overpayments, mitigating financial risks, and improving future project planning and resource allocation. By adopting micro-location systems, airports can significantly optimize costs, increase productivity, and enhance stakeholder reporting, paving the way for more efficient operations.

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Trust AND Verify: Using Technology to Track Airport Construction Labor

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Imagine airport CFOs having a digital window offering complete transparency into contractor work hours on construction projects, eliminating reliance on self-reported time cards. Micro-location systems, like the Volan Positioning System, ensure precise tracking of contractor presence and movements, mitigating financial risk from potential overpayments. This technology aligns digital records with construction invoices, providing CFOs irrefutable proof of labor accuracy before payments, enabling airport leaders to optimize resource allocation and better anticipate labor demands.

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