With high-value equipment, strict airworthiness legislation, and high volumes of personnel, customers, baggage and cargo, airports face significant challenges, including the need to manage movement through restricted areas without imposing burdensome processes that could create delays. Wavetrend active RFID technology is ideal for asset tracking and access control applications in the aviation industry.

From restricting ramp access to authorized personnel or vehicles, to tracking the location of ground support vehicles and equipment, Wavetrend technology provides long read ranges and performs even in harsh, wet and metallic environments. The high value of aviation assets, and the need for greater efficiency, make the return on investment for aviation applications particularly attractive. Wavetrend can offer a number of access control, maintenance and asset tracking solutions for aviation applications, including:

• Track and locate essential equipment including ground support equipment and tool kits
• Airfield management including secure access, control to restricted areas with automated alarms
• Faster aircraft turnaround including:
  • Pre-flight checks of onboard safety equipment
  • Confirm loading of food trolleys
  • Track ULD containers to speed baggage handling
  • Reduced MRO costs by maintaining and improving process and cycle times
  • Component audit trails from OEM to point of use