Veghel, 01 May 2015 – Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina has chosen Vanderlande to be its preferred maintenance partner. The company’s 101st site-based contract is a five-year performance-based deal, which was agreed with the Tibah consortium (formed by TAV Airports, Al Rajhi Holding and Saudi Oger).
Medina is the second holy city of Islam, and attracts a large number of visitors every year. Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport will be one of the most advanced in the region, featuring the first sorter in Saudi Arabia. Vanderlande has delivered an innovative baggage handling system comprising of a HELIXORTER and Early Bag Storage systems, combined with its VIBES software, including SCADA and SAC.
Vanderlande’s site-based team will also take responsibility for maintaining several airport specific systems. In addition, the maintenance brief extends to spare parts and a separate Hajj arrival system.
This broad remit highlights the confidence and trust that Tibah has placed in Vanderlande. Vanderlande’s Managing Director Roland van den Bergh said: “By working with Tibah as an integral partner, we hope to be able to increase our scope and prove our added value in the years to come.”
The contract has increased Vanderlande’s service presence in the Middle East, alongside the Hajj Terminal at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah, Salalah and Muscat airports in Oman, and Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport. “These partnerships will serve as a platform to showcase Vanderlande’s world-class baggage handling solutions to the Middle Eastern market,” added Roland van den Bergh.
Company profile of Vanderlande
Vanderlande is the global market leader in baggage handling systems for airports, and sorting systems for parcel and postal services. The company is also a leading supplier of warehouse automation solutions.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems move 3.2 billion pieces of luggage around the world per year, in other words 8.8 million per day. Its systems are active in 600 airports including 17 of the world’s top 25. More than 20 million parcels (300 packages per second) are sorted by its systems every day. These have been installed for a variety of customers including the four largest parcel and postal companies in the world. In addition, 12 of Europe’s top 20 e-commerce companies and many distribution firms have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 3,300 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of more than one billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past six decades as a highly reliable partner for value-added automated material handling solutions. For more information about the company, its products and technology, as well as career opportunities, please visit www.vanderlande.com.
