Vanderlande has launched its new airport passenger checkpoint solution – PAX MX2 – a dual-lane screening concept that improves performance, reduces the required footprint and optimises resources.
In response to the global airport requirement for increased checkpoint capacity, while factoring in space and human resource limitations, Vanderlande has developed PAX MX2. It has been designed to help airport operators optimise their equipment and CAPEX, in an environment where new and advanced technologies – such as CT screening – are making their way to checkpoint areas.
With its dual-lane design, PAX MX2 delivers the efficiency of two conventional automated screening lanes of the same length by allowing passengers to divest and collect their belongings on either side of the screening machine. By increasing the throughput in these areas, the system allows for the CT scanner to work at full capacity while using minimal floor space and allowing for efficient use of staff.
A first prototype of the PAX MX2 system has been installed in Vanderlande’s facility in Santpedor, Spain, and already shows promising results. Designed to be integrated with the PAX Multiplex screening software, the solution is expected to reach a throughput of 400 passengers per hour.