Assessing the suitability of airport ground handling agents

Skorupski, Jacek; Grabarek, Iwona; Kwasiborska, Anna; Czyżo, Sebastian

doi:10.1016/j.jairtraman.2020.101763

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“…Recent studies, such as the stochastic model of passenger boarding developed to increase process efficiency [48], confirm that these elements remain key to research efforts. Uncertainty is also taken into account in planning terminal operations [49], with the goal being to optimize passenger service processes [50]. Optimal resource allocation is often used to increase process efficiency [51,52].…”

Section: Energy Consumption Management In Air Transportmentioning

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Method of Reducing Energy Consumption during Forklift Operator Training in Cargo Terminals Utilizing Virtual Reality

Kierzkowski,

Ryczyński,

Kisiel

2024

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In the era of shrinking resources of traditional fossil fuels and the increasingly dominant sustainable development policy, actions are taken to reduce energy consumption as much as possible, assuming that we achieve identical operational goals. These activities are apparent in the industries with the most significant energy demand, i.e., the aviation industry. To achieve this, these industries implement modern technologies in all possible areas of operation. One of these areas is the area of operator training, especially the most energy-consuming devices and types of equipment. This article investigated the potential of virtual reality (VR) technology for energy optimization of forklift operating training in airport cargo terminals. The authors propose a method whose practical implementation in one of the cargo terminals reduced energy consumption by several times while training forklift operators. The added value is that the method is universal and, after appropriate modification, can be used to train operators of other devices. The study compared traditional training methods with a VR-based training approach, assessing their impact on energy consumption and overall efficiency of forklift operations in airport cargo terminals. The results prove that VR technology training can significantly reduce energy consumption while improving operational efficiency and can offer a sustainable and effective training solution for the entire logistics sector.

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Section: Energy Consumption Management In Air Transportmentioning

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Method of Reducing Energy Consumption during Forklift Operator Training in Cargo Terminals Utilizing Virtual Reality

Kierzkowski,

Ryczyński,

Kisiel

2024

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“…In addition, uncertainty is considered when planning operations in airport terminals [24], and optimizing service processes remains the goal [25]. Optimal allocation of resources is often used to increase process efficiency [26,27].…”

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The Impact of the Level of Training of Airport Security Control Operators on the Energy Consumption of the Baggage Control Process

Ryczyński,

Kierzkowski

2023

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The article focuses on the study of the impact of the level of training of security control operators (SCOs) at airports on the energy consumption of the passenger baggage control process. With the constant growing emphasis on security at airports, the intensification of training processes for security personnel, especially those dealing with baggage control, has become very dynamic. An essential aspect in times of sustainable development is optimizing all kinds of processes (including training processes) to reduce energy consumption. The analysis of the demand for energy used to conduct this type of training and the impact of the operator’s training level on the energy consumption of the control process are entirely ignored and have not been the subject of research by scientists so far. Therefore, this is a research gap that the authors are trying to fill in this article. The impact of safety system operator training levels on ensuring optimal energy efficiency was critically analyzed. The added value of the article is the authors’ model assessing the influence of the level of training of the SCO on the energy consumption of the control process. The effects of the frequency, duration and level of operator training on energy consumption rates were investigated. The authors’ activities aimed to identify the most energy-efficient approaches to training without compromising its quality and, thus, the safety of passengers. The article discusses potential strategies for minimizing energy use and draws conclusions that can help airport administrations and training providers adopt sustainable and energy-efficient training practices.

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“…Therefore, the selection of groundhandling agents is a strategic decision, and a useful framework is needed to evaluate potential suppliers. Second, past studies have addressed the selection of ground-handling equipment (Shen et al, 2019), the selection of ground-handling firms for disabled passengers (Aydın and Y€ or€ uko glu, 2019) and the evaluation of fuel tanker operators for ground-handling agents (Skorupski et al, 2020). However, the selection of ground-handling agents from the businessto-business (B2B) perspective has not yet been explored.…”

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A novel MADM approach to the ground-handling agent selection problem in B2B markets

Bakır

Özdemir

Akan

2021

JAMR

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PurposeGround-handling services are important for effective aircraft operations in the air transportation system. Airlines often outsource these services to ground-handling agents through business-to-business (B2B) marketing decisions. Therefore, this paper aims to address the problem of ground-handling agent selection in the airline industry.Design/methodology/approachA real-world case study was carried out to demonstrate the applicability of the integrated best worst method and fuzzy multi-attribute ideal real comparative analysis (F-MAIRCA) approach to solve ground-handling agent selection problems under uncertainty and imprecision. A two-stage sensitivity analysis was also conducted to ensure the credibility and validity of the application.FindingsIn the weighting stage, “Quality” was determined as the most important criterion in terms of supplier performance. With regard to the performance of the ground-handling agents, A2 was found as the optimal supplier in terms of both credibility and validity.Practical implicationsThis study enumerated several criteria that ground-handling agents must meet in order to effectively supply services for the airlines. In addition, this study provides a novel framework from which managers can gain additional benefits from their businesses. Finally, it is concluded that this approach will help airline managers quantitatively in choosing the most appropriate ground-handling agent.Originality/valueThe contributions of this study to the existing literature are twofold. First, we propose a novel multiple attribute decision-making approach to address the problem of supplier selection for airlines under uncertainty and imprecision. Second, the selection of ground-handling agents from the B2B perspective is addressed for the first time in literature.

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Assessing the suitability of airport ground handling agents

Cited by 11 publications

References 14 publications

Method of Reducing Energy Consumption during Forklift Operator Training in Cargo Terminals Utilizing Virtual Reality

Method of Reducing Energy Consumption during Forklift Operator Training in Cargo Terminals Utilizing Virtual Reality

The Impact of the Level of Training of Airport Security Control Operators on the Energy Consumption of the Baggage Control Process

A novel MADM approach to the ground-handling agent selection problem in B2B markets

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