Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (Representative Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer: Tadahiko Konoike; hereinafter referred to as “Konoike Transport”) has announced the full-scale launch of Hoopo Systems Ltd. (CEO: Ittay Hayut) fleet intelligence solution for dollies at Kansai International Airport, set to commence on October 1, 2024. This milestone follows a successful trial conducted by Konoike Transport, during which Hoopo’s advanced trackers demonstrated their exceptional accuracy and reliability.
Since January 2021, K Ground Service Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “KGS”), a member of the KONOIKE Group, has spearheaded Japan's first field research project aimed at improving the efficiency of locating dollies within the airport. Following rigorous testing, the hoopoSense trackers were evaluated for their location and load detection accuracy and reliability against real-life scenarios and alternative solutions. KGS confirmed the durability and precision of Hoopo’s trackers, ultimately selecting them for the full fleet rollout.
By equipping each dolly with Hoopo’s state-of-the-art trackers, ground handling teams can access real-time information on the dolly's location and availability status. This solution significantly reduces the time spent searching for empty and inspected dollies, greatly enhancing operational efficiency in an industry facing ongoing workforce challenges.
