Check-in – the Vanderlande airports podcast
A warm welcome to Check-in, the Vanderlande airports podcast, in which we take an in-depth look at the latest developments in the aviation industry and chat with a wide range of experts from within the largest OEM supplier of logistic process automation for airports.
As global events have shown, things can – and do – change almost overnight, so this timely podcast offers a truly unique Vanderlande perspective of this ever-changing sector.
As an international organisation with such close links to airports all over the world, we explore what the future may hold for everyone involved in this most dynamic of industries. Hit the subscribe button now and join us as we talk to the people in the know and get a real sense of what’s going on behind the scenes of this hidden world.
Episodes
21 episodes
S03E06 - What does the future hold?
For the final episode in this season’s Check-in, Mattijs travels to the Passenger Terminal Expo in Amsterdam to talk to two representatives of ACI World, Dimitri Coll and Antoine Rostworowski. With them, Mattijs reviews what he found out while ...
S03E05 - Making baggage logistics more sustainable
In this episode of Check-in, Mark Lakerveld, David Duque Lozano and Fieke de Haan provide insights on sustainability and the baggage logistics industry. Did you know that a baggage handling system (BHS) can use up to 40% of an airport’s energy ...
S03E04 – Embracing new technologies
There's a major buzz about several new technologies, which are vital for the future of baggage logistics. In episode four of Check-in, Mattijs enjoys in-depth conversations with five experts about robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and auto...
S03E03 – Enabling end-to-end baggage logistics using a “pull approach”
To ensure a working system of end-to-end baggage logistics, a so-called “pull approach” is essential. In this third episode of our Check-in series, Gijs Bartelet and Frans Wijnheijmer reveal all about this system and its specific enablers. &nbs...
S03E02 - Digitalisation and its enablers
In this episode of Check-in, Mattijs takes a look at what digitalisation means for the baggage handling industry, what is needed for successful digitalisation and what opportunities it will bring to the sector. Jessica van Kruisbergen, Darren D...
S03E01 - The current state of baggage logistics
In this season's Check-in, podcast maker Mattijs Franken takes a deep dive into the future of baggage logistics. Across six episodes he will speak to experts in the field and find out how issues such as innovation, digitalisation and sustainabi...
S02E07 – Orlando Airport: technology, data and a new south terminal!
Welcome to Check-in, the Vanderlande airports podcast, where we explore various topics from the world of aviation. In this episode, we head back to North America and bring you news of the latest developments at Orlando Airport in Florida.
S02E06 – Welcome to Iceland! How Keflavik Airport is using WAN
Welcome back to Check-in, where thankfully, the wheels are starting to turn again in the airports industry. In response to our recent episode on ‘wide area networks’ (Episode 9 – 'know your WAN from your LAN') we decided to drill down for the a...
S02E05 – behind the scenes at Heathrow Airport!
Welcome to a very special episode of Check-in, where we go behind the scenes at Heathrow Airport in the UK with CEO John Holland-Kaye, and discuss the various challenges the airport has faced over an unprecedented year – as well as look forward...
S02E04 – baggage solutions in the future
Welcome to episode 11 of Check-in. Today we’re further exploring the topic of end-to-end baggage logistics from an airport’s perspective and are delighted to be joined from The Netherlands by Schiphol Airport’s programme lead for baggage ...
S02E03 – the security lane of the future
Welcome back to Check-in. Regular listeners will be familiar with our discussions about the development of passenger checkpoints, and how CT technology can be integrated. In this episode, we’re going to look at the ‘security lane of the future’...
S02E02 – know your WAN from your LAN
Welcome to the latest episode of Check-in, where we’re discussing ‘wide area networks’, or ‘WAN’ as they say in the IT industry. WANs are used to link multiple sites (for example businesses and universities) and are different to the ‘local area...
S02E01 – ‘digital twins’
Welcome back to Check-in and we're kicking off series two with the timely topic of 'digital twins'. As you'll no doubt be aware, discussions and actions surrounding digital twins have been gathering pace in plenty of other sectors, so it’s perh...
S01E07 – series one highlights!
A warm welcome to this special ‘highlights’ edition of Check-in, the Vanderlande airports podcast. Throughout the first series, we took an in-depth look at the latest stories and developments within the airports sector, and chatted at length wi...
S01E06 – CT technology at airports
Improving the security process and implementing new technology at the checkpoint is an ongoing challenge. Airports need to keep up with rapid change and innovation when it comes to their own equipment and procedures. Here to discus...
S01E05 – AV technology
Autonomous vehicles (also known as AVs) are a relatively new arrival on the airports scene, but what are the most important lessons the aviation industry needs to learn about their use, and how will airports change if they are fully mobilised? ...
S01E04 – End-to-end thinking
It’s safe to say that the effects of the global pandemic will continue to have a major impact on the aviation sector for the foreseeable future. So, how can airports respond effectively when events are so unpredictable?With over five dec...
S01E03 – IT solutions and digitisation
In this episode, we turn our attention away from hardware and focus instead on software. We discuss the role of data in improving airport operations, as well as how increased digitisation is shaping the future of the market.Richard Smith...
S01E02 – Security checkpoints in the future
Despite the current uncertainties, one fact remains: foreign travel means airports. So, what could we expect to see when passing through an airport in the near future?Mark Elliott – Director of Products and Partners at Vanderlande Advanc...
S01E01 – impact of COVID-19 on airports
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about unprecedented changes to our lives. One of the business markets which has endured arguably the biggest impact has been the aviation industry, with COVID-19 affecting airports, airlines and passengers i...
