A smarter solution for optimising operations by Honeywell

How does Honeywell NAVITAS™ use Internet of Things (IoT) to help airports run more efficiently?

With the advantages of IoT connected technology, airports can better monitor, measure, and manage the various parts of their business that help to get travellers to where they are going. Technological advancements, based on connectivity, have led to new ways for airports to tackle the complicated challenges they face, while allowing them to create safe and efficient experiences for their employees and customers.

Honeywell NAVITAS is an IoT-based technology that’s helping airport operators achieve these goals. Utilising mobile applications and dashboards, the technology helps to coordinate the integration of air and ground traffic control along with airport operations through various modules. The various modules can help to improve productivity of air traffic controllers, enhance ground safety, manage maintenance, analyse operations against key performance indicators, and more.

In addition to the responsibility of transporting passengers safely and efficiently, airports have the added obligation of complying with numerous and ever-changing industry standards. Honeywell NAVITAS adheres to these standards, leaving airport operators to focus on the success of daily operations.

As airports continue to see a rise in traffic, that inevitably leads to a rise in challenges. Honeywell NAVITAS can empower airport staff to react more dynamically to challenges, allowing for a smoother experience for customers. With the assistance of smart technologies that leverage IoT, you can put insightful data to work to set your staff and your passengers up for a successful experience. Sonja Stand, Vice President and General Manager for Honeywell Airports Business, discusses how unifying airport operations with predictive analysis can offer a new generation of smart airport technology. 

What benefit can airports see from data provided by building management systems?

Airports are increasingly made up of more and more data points, overflowing with information to improve operations — if the right technology is in place. On the terminal side, airports can use their building management systems to simultaneously integrate information from thousands of points such as access-controlled doors, cameras, temperature sensors, fire detectors and more. With all this data, airports can use this near real-time insight to adjust to changing situations.

Safety is an important goal for an airport’s terminal side operations. Data captured through IoT-enabled security systems, like fire and life technologies, can help facilitate quicker and more precise responses to any issues that arise, helping to mitigate impacts associated with the threat. Ultimately, this centralised management and control lays the integrated groundwork for helping keep airports safer, more comfortable and efficient.