Smart Cargo Transport

Schiphol Cargo has launched a study aimed at reducing congestion on the apron and peripheral apron roads through a more efficient use of dollies and other transport equipment.

The study is being conducted by Delft University of Technology student Antoine Berkhout as part of the Schiphol Innovative Main Port Alliance. This is a collaborative venture in the field of innovation in which Schiphol Group partners with KLM, TNO, NLR (National Aerospace Laboratory) and LVNL (Air Traffic Control The Netherlands). In this context, around 15 students are currently involved in assignments for Schiphol airport.

Their focus is on reducing congestion on the apron and peripheral apron roads (Rinse Hofstraweg) by promoting a more efficient use of dollies and other transport vehicles between the aircraft and the sheds, with the added advantage of achieving a more efficient utilisation of the scarce space available on airside. The project is also aimed to generate business advantages for the parties involved, which currently carry out ground-based transport on airside. The study supervisor is Harry Tomesen.