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Vanderlande has signed a landmark innovation partnership agreement with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) to further develop and apply its future-proof baggage logistics solution – FLEET – in the real-world environment of one of the world’s busiest passenger airports.

Vanderlande’s future-proof baggage logistics solution FLEET has begun live operations at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) with an historic three-month readiness test period. During this time, it will operate in live conditions. The joint innovation programme also involves RTHA and Aviapartner and will strongly contribute to each organisation’s strategic objectives.

Vanderlande has published its FY2018 Sustainability Report, which documents the company’s performance, overall approach and specific targets with regards to this topic. This is the company’s first report written in accordance with the GRI standards and its ambition is to now produce a biennial publication.

Vanderlande has developed a ‘cobot application’ (a robot physically capable of working alongside human operators) together with the leading Finnish trading company in assembly and fastening materials, Würth Oy, and their logistics software partner (Leanware Oy) in a shared pilot project. The cobot is now operational at Würth’s logistics centre in the town of Riihimäki, just north of Helsinki.

Heathrow Airport has awarded Vanderlande the maintenance and engineering service contract at T3IB. The company will also offer a spare parts provision across the whole of the airport.