Daifuku Airport Technologies (ATec)
“The recognised expert in PBB O&M for 30+ year old bridges.”
Company brief
Daifuku Airport Technologies (ATec) is the airport division of Daifuku Co., Ltd., a Japanese material handling company founded over 100 years ago and ranked the number one material handling supplier globally, with 2023 revenues surpassing USD 4 billion and a workforce of over 13,000 across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania. Daifuku Airport Technologies provides end-to-end airport solutions spanning baggage handling systems, self-service passenger technologies, checkpoint security screening, airport operational systems, and operations and maintenance services. In the baggage handling domain, Daifuku is active across full BHS design, installation, and lifecycle management, with over 500 references worldwide and more than 50 years of experience. Self-service offerings include self-bag-drop systems and automated check-in kiosks. The company's Operations and Maintenance arm services 12,500 pieces of ground support equipment and maintains passenger boarding bridges (PBB) from all major manufacturers including ThyssenKrupp, JBT, Stearns, and DEW, covering PBB overhaul, PLC systems, PCA, GPU, and potable water system servicing. Daifuku also operates the Sym3 digital twin software suite for simulating, monitoring, and controlling airport systems. Named case study airports include George Bush Intercontinental (Houston), Seattle-Tacoma (SEA), Gold Coast Airport (Australia), Brisbane Airport, Munich Airport, and Paris Orly Airport. Air New Zealand is cited as an airline customer for self-bag-drop technology. The group's Scarabee subsidiary (Netherlands) provides smart security lane solutions.
Indexed product lines
End-to-end baggage handling solutions for airports covering sortation, screening, transport, and make-up systems.
Self-service baggage drop units for airlines and airports, with airline-specific design customisation options.
Integrated security screening solutions including smart security lanes capable of handling high passenger volumes.
Digital systems suite providing operational and informational capabilities for airport management.
Maintenance, overhaul, and refurbishment services for passenger boarding bridges from all major manufacturers.
Award-winning 3D software suite for simulating, emulating, monitoring, and controlling airport baggage and material handling systems.
Operating in 7 countries
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