As the Research and Development team at TAV Technologies and international SOCFAI project coordinators, we want to share an update on our recent three-day visit to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport at the end of October. The purpose of this visit was to gather requirements from airport operation teams.
During this visit, we conducted a series of in-depth meetings with key stakeholders involved in airport operations. These sessions were used to explain the details of our SOCFAI project and the roles of our project partners. We also carefully analyzed 372 key performance indicators (KPIs) to determine their data requirements, with a focus on supporting operational efforts for the mentioned projects. Our evaluation of the KPIs was comprehensive, taking into account operational needs, potential bottlenecks, opportunities for integration with artificial intelligence, and the generation of new project concepts.
372 different airport operational KPI's have been discussed one by one with operational teams separately.
Met Airport Managers
|
Name and Surname |
Title |
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Gülsan Özdemir |
Environmental Systems Manager |
|
Tarkan Baba |
Mechanical Installation Manager |
|
Işılay Narin |
Business Coordinator |
|
Deniz Ülker |
Electronical Systems Manager |
|
Alper Kabakdelen |
Baggage Handling Manager |
|
Evren Çetil |
Passenger Bridge Services Manager |
|
Bora Yılmaz |
Car Park Operations Manager |
|
Bahadır Tüfekçi |
Terminal Operating Manager |
|
Mustafa Ayvaz |
Financial Affairs Assistant GM |
|
Tevfik İşçimen |
Technical Services Coordinator |
|
Cem Onater |
Electrical Systems Manager |
|
Ahmet Veysel Kaya |
DHMI Ramp Tower Manager |
|
Murat Özkara |
Mechanical Systems Manager |
|
Cem Özkan |
General Aviation Terminal Manager |
|
Serkan Umutlu |
General Aviation Terminal Officer |
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Bahar Denktaş |
Budget and Statistics Manager |
|
Nihan Ersoy |
Budget and Statistics Expert |
Meeting summaries
In these meetings with İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport operation managers for the SOCFAI project, several key points were discussed across various departments.
Terminal Operation: The parking management system needs improvement, particularly in tracking parking occupancy. There's a desire for more accurate delay predictions for Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) milestones. The implementation of Pax Analyzer is sought for airlines, with the potential for a subscription-based service. Interest was expressed in Apron Eye, a First Bag and Last Bag tracking system, and the PFM system. There's also a need for systems to track work on jet bridges, measure PCA outlet temperatures, and integrate with PDKS for workforce management. Electrical system data has been centralized in OPC Kepware.
Environmental and HVAC Systems: Monitoring and optimizing heating, cooling, and water systems is a priority. The impact of door openings on indoor temperatures is a concern, and greenhouse effects should be considered. Gas and water consumption data should be integrated into the Airport Cockpit. Efforts are underway to upgrade analog water meters with GSM capabilities. Emissions monitoring is essential.
Electronic Systems: The management and monitoring of various electronic systems require access to the database for better analysis and optimization. The announcement system needs improved monitoring, and the access control system experiences false alarms.
DHMI Tower: Accurate predictions of transfer passenger traffic during peak hours and seasons are vital. There is interest in Apron Eye and Turnaround AI, with DHMI agreeing to follow SOCFAI and Hamle projects.
Revenue Department: The department eagerly awaits the PFM system to track passenger flows, create heatmaps, and optimize advertising board pricing and shop rentals. Pax Analyzer data is to be used for check-in counter negotiations.
Baggage Systems: Access to baggage data from BRS and BHS is sought for better carousel allocation. Vanderlande's input is being considered for obtaining these data.
Budget Department: The department emphasizes the importance of accurate passenger and flight forecasts, revenue predictions, and forecasting for various operational aspects, including bridge usage, flight type changes, parking occupancy, and commercial area utilities.