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CAST Airport Passenger Flow Prediction and Management - White Paper

CAST Airport Passenger Flow Prediction and Management - White Paper
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CAST Airport Passenger Flow Prediction and Management - White Paper

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Abstract
The document discusses the CAST Pax Flow Prediction Software, designed to optimize passenger flow at airports using real-time data and predictive analytics. It aims to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve passenger satisfaction by predicting flows and identifying issues early.

Product Overview
The software provides rapid predictive analysis of passenger flow in airport terminals, integrating with IT systems to offer a comprehensive operational view. Benefits include smoother operations, reduced delays, lower staff costs, increased retail revenues, and improved passenger experiences.

Problem Statement
Airports face challenges like cost pressures and limited capacity, requiring precise operational predictions to avoid inefficiencies and long waits. The CAST solution offers reliable short-term operational forecasts to address these issues.

Solution Overview
Utilizing predictive analytics, AI, machine learning, and real-time data, the CAST solution predicts passenger flows and process times, enabling proactive resource management and capacity planning.

Technology
Developed with stakeholder input, the system uses historical and operational data for forecasts via a digital twin simulation model, providing updates every 10 minutes through web dashboards or mobile apps.

Benefits and Impact
The solution reduces waiting times, optimizes resources, cuts costs, enhances decision-making, and improves retail experiences, with successful implementations at several major airports.

Implementations
Implemented at airports like Incheon, Hong-Kong, Berlin, and others, the solution has reduced complaints, improved planning, and enhanced customer journeys.

Awards
CAST Solutions have been recognized for innovation and technology, with ARC named among Germany’s TOP 100 innovative companies.

User Community and Conference
The CAST User Community offers benefits beyond technical services, including an annual conference for networking and sharing insights.

Market Needs
The solution addresses market needs by providing detailed predictions, improving management, shifting to proactive approaches, benefiting stakeholders, enhancing experiences, and reducing costs.

IT Integration
CAST integrates with various data sources for high-quality forecasts, customized to client needs.

Implementation Process
Involves workshops, system analysis, and a tailored roadmap, including setup, data integration, and training, with potential for expansion.

Further Information
Additional resources and contact information are available for those interested in CAST solutions.
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'///CAST Real-Time Passenger Flow Prediction and Management Software Solution

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White Paper - CAST Pax Flow Prediction

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CAST PAX FlOW PREDICTIONReal-Time Passenger Flow Prediction and Management Software Solution1 ABSTRACT This white paper delves into multifaceted capabilities and use cases of the CAST Pax Flow Prediction Software in optimizing passenger flow operations at leading airports like Amsterdam, Berlin, HongKong, Munich or Delhi. Through real-time data integration and predictive analytics, CAST facilitates highly accurate passenger flow prediction, early problem identification and mitigation leading to improved performance, streamlined operational planning, reduced resource costs, better infrastructure...

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The CAST Pax Flow Prediction enables fast predictive analysis of the various passenger flow processes in airport terminals. Integrated into the airport's IT systems, this solution provides the best possible view of the next hours of operations directly to all stakeholders and operators or in the Airport Operations Centre (APOC). • smoother operations, • less delays, • a reduction in staff costs, • less demand for resources, • more retail revenues and • an improved passenger experience. Deployed and operational at several of the world's leading airports, stakeholders including airports, airlines...

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PROBLEM STATEMENT Modern airports face numerous challenges, including cost pressures and limited capacity and resources, which create significant pressure for operational change and optimization. In particular, the demands of the passenger experience have come to the fore. Enormous investment in infrastructure, particularly in emerging regions, is raising standards and demanding that the high level of quality offered by the infrastructure is maintained operationally. When expansion is difficult or impossible, the goal is also to increase at the same time the performance and quality of service...

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THE CAST SOLUTION OVERVIEW The CAST Realtime Passenger Flow Prediction addresses this challenge head-on by harnessing the power of predictive analytics. The CAST solution in a unique way combines a sophisticated simulation system, AI, advanced machine learning algorithms, and real-time data analysis to deliver highly accurate predictions of passenger flows and process times. Passenger flows, numbers, and distribution as well as resource and facility requirements for the next minutes and hours are continuously calculated and the results / KPIs are distributed to all relevant stakeholders enabling...

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The impact of the CAST Pax Flow Prediction Solution is measurable and profound. Airports, that have implemented our solution have experienced: 1. Passenger Comfort: Significant reductions in waiting times, particularly at check-in and security control, leading to a more seamless and enjoyable passenger experience. 2. Enhanced Efficiency: Optimized resource allocation, ensuring that staff and facilities are deployed according to demand, maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs due to less staff requirements. 3. Reduced Costs: Reduced security costs per passenger leading to increased yield for...

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Project Success waiting times working hours ♦Waiting time above 15 ♦PAX Departure Working hours Even with a 4% increase in pax demand, the CAST solution was able to • Reduce waiting times by 60% (!) and • Staff working hours by 7%, resulting in a • An actual and long-term reduction of 10% in the aviation security fee for each passenger => savings of millions. • Average waiting times at security decreased to below 5 min. per PAX • PAX satisfaction (ASQ) increased by 0.24 (security) and 0.10 pts (passport control) from 2023 to 2025 (easter holidays) • Efficient planning allows decrease in security...

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The solution has been successfully implemented or in the process of implementation at the airports of Incheon (Korea), Hong-Kong, Berlin (Germany), Munich (Germany), Dusseldorf (Germany), Amsterdam (Netherlands) or Delhi (India). Some qualitative statements: “Looking back, the last year was a highly successful year both for our passengers and for the airport. There were less passenger complaints than ever before. The better planning of resources was also an outstanding economic success. “ "Thanks to the commitment of ARC, the security checkpoint situation at our airport has significantly improved...

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extremely positively, which can also be confirmed and measured quantitatively if appropriate measurements are available. This is also confirmed by the demand and extensive discussions with our customers regarding the continuous expansion of the systems, which is already planned for the coming years. White Paper – CAST Pax Flow Prediction

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Awards are more than just recognition of our products and services – they are a reflection of the value you as a customers receive. They highlight the ability to deliver innovative, future-ready solutions that set new industry benchmarks. For our clients, this means working with a partner that is not only committed to excellence, but consistently proves it. Behind this success is a passionate and forward-thinking team whose dedication drives real progress in airport operations and planning. It proves also to highly rated principle of close collaboration with our customers and partners – it is...

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