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Join the Conversation Shaping the Future of Airport Operations

The aviation industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Airports around the world are balancing growing passenger volumes, operational efficiency goals, sustainability initiatives, and increasing expectations for seamless travel experiences. As these challenges become more complex, collaboration and innovation have never been more important. That is why Daifuku Airport is excited to participate in...

Designing Airports for Growth: Why Capacity, Flexibility and Maintainability Must Work Together

According to data from Airports Council International (ACI) World, overall global passenger volumes continue to climb to unprecedented levels. Airport traffic reached an estimated 10 billion passengers in 2025, up 3.7% from the prior year and 6.5% from pre-pandemic 2019 levels. And volumes aren’t expected to slow down anytime soon. That said, airport infrastructure faces...

From Checkpoint Technology to Intelligent Flow

FROM CHECKPOINT TECHNOLOGY TO INTELLIGENT FLOW: HOW CONTINUOUS FLOW AND DIVERT TO RECLAIM ARE REDEFINING AIRPORT SECURITY By Mark Zacharowski, Country Manager DACH Security screening is one of the most critical touchpoints in the passenger journey. During conversations with airports across the DACH region, one question comes up repeatedly:How can airports increase throughput without compromising...

The Future of Airport Operations: Building the Intelligent Airport

As airports face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, enhance passenger experiences, and manage growing operational complexity, the aviation industry is entering a new phase of digital transformation. The focus is no longer solely on automation or standalone technologies, but on creating connected ecosystems where data, systems, and stakeholders work together seamlessly. According to Jasper van...

From Airport Data to Operational Intelligence: How Daifuku Helps Airports Make Better Decisions 

It’s one thing to generate data. It’s another thing to put it to use. Modern airports generate enormous amounts of operational data every day, from baggage handling and passenger processing to equipment monitoring, controls, flight information and other airport systems. But data alone doesn’t improve an operation. Airports must turn that information into a clear...

Keeping Passengers Moving with Smart Security Lanes

As passenger numbers continue to rise across Europe’s airports, infrastructure and staffing resources do not always expand at the same pace. Airports are therefore looking for smarter ways to increase throughput while maintaining the highest security standards. Daifuku’s Smart Security Lanes are designed to help airports address these challenges by streamlining the screening process and...

Where Efficiency Takes Off: Automating the Airport Last Mile with Autonomous Vehicles

If you paid any attention the last time you took a commercial flight, you probably noticed a cart or Unit Load Device (ULD) full of luggage driving up to the plane. Airport workers then hopped out to manually remove all luggage from the cart and place each bag onto a conveyor ramp leading into the...

ACI Europe 2026: Driving the Future of Airport Innovation

Airports across Europe are entering a new phase of transformation. With passenger numbers continuing to grow and expectations rising, operators are rethinking how infrastructure is designed, scaled, and optimized. The focus is clear: build smarter, more efficient, and future-ready operations. At Daifuku Airport Netherlands, we are proud to support this evolution by delivering advanced baggage...

Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 — powered by Daifuku Airport Group Netherlands

For Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport, Daifuku Airport Group Netherlands has delivered the security lanes as an essential part of the new screening concept. This large-scale project highlights our position as a leading partner for airports aiming to elevate safety, capacity, and passenger experience to the highest level. The security lanes at Frankfurt T3 are...

Daifuku and the Future of Intralogistics

Behind the world’s factories, warehouses, and airports is a single, often unseen force. Daifuku quietly powers global intralogistics, from semiconductor cleanrooms and e-commerce mega hubs to automotive plants and airport baggage handling systems. This article reveals how the Japanese pioneer became the “silent architect” of the global economy, why it is pulling ahead of Europe’s...

Passengers Travel Expo 2026

We are proud to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Passengers Travel Expo, taking place from Tuesday 17 March through Thursday 19 March. During the event, you can find us at a beautiful Daifuku stand, where innovation and passenger experience come together. The aviation industry continues to face major challenges: growing passenger volumes,...

Two Awards for Daifuku Co., Ltd!

We are incredibly honored and proud to share that Daifuku Co., Ltd has won two awards: the Airport Design and Infrastructure Award and the Airport Security Award! Our representatives Geoffrey Tanchon, Jeroen Hurkmans, and Jasper van Gend received the awards during the Global Airports Forum 2025 in Saudi Arabia, where the international aviation community is...

InterAirport München 7 + 8 + 9 October 2025

We will be at InterAirport Munich7 + 8 + 9 October 2025 | Messe München We are proud to announce that we will be exhibiting at InterAirport Europe 2025, the leading international trade fair for airport equipment, technology, design, and services. Aviation faces major challenges: increasing passenger numbers, stricter safety standards, and the demand for...

Munich Airport

The construction of Terminal 1 at Munich Airport is proceeding according to plan and is nearing completion. The new pier will create a future-oriented handling facility for non-Schengen traffic at Terminal 1, with a capacity of up to six million passengers per year – roughly equivalent to the total number of passengers at an airport...

Scarabee in Flink Magazine

Scarabee in Flink Magazine: Innovating Together with Post and Dekker Flink Magazine features a wonderful article about the collaboration between Scarabee Aviation Group and Post en Dekker. International growth demands acceleration – and that means fundamentally changing the way we work. That’s why we’re transitioning from project-based development to standardization and modularization. Together with Post...

Fraport

The future passenger journey in Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport is taking more and more shape. The first security checkpoint lane (Siko) has already been completed. Short walking distances, state-of-the-art technology, and an outstanding travel experience – these are the hallmarks of the new terminal in Frankfurt. Hessen’s Minister of Finance, Prof. Dr. Ralph Alexander...

Interview with Jasper van Gend, Executive Director of Scarabee Systems & Technology B.V.

Revolutionizing Airport Security with Innovation and Intelligence A state-of-the-art security lane system, enhancing passenger flow and security at major airports Jasper van Gend, Executive Director of Scarabee, a visionary leader drivinginnovation in airport security Scarabee Systems & Technology B.V. is revolutionizing the airport security industry with its innovative solutions, including Smart Security Lanes, Baggage Software...

Daifuku Co., Ltd. acquires full ownership of Scarabee Aviation Group

Osaka, Japan – April 2025 – Daifuku Co., Ltd. today announced that it has acquired the remaining 15% of shares in Scarabee Aviation Group, making it the sole shareholder. The acquisition finalizes the process that began in 2019 when Daifuku first acquired a majority interest in Scarabee. Scarabee Aviation Group specializes in security lanes, baggage...

Scarabee Smart Security Lanes Enhance Munich Airport’s New CT-Equipped Checkpoint

On April 7, 2025, Munich Airport officially inaugurated its fully modernized central security checkpoint in Terminal 2, featuring 15 state-of-the-art Scarabee Smart Security Lanes integrated with Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX scanners. This milestone marks the culmination of a 2.5-year, five-phase construction project carried out while the terminal remained fully operational. The new lanes, launched...

Looking Back: Daifuku-Scarabee at Passenger Terminal EXPO & CONFERENCE 2025 in Madrid

Jasper van Gend, Executive Director, and Jeroen Hurkmans, Commercial Director, were on hand to inform visitors about Daifuku’s role as a global leader in airport and material handling systems. Video impression of the PTE trade fair booth construction What We Showcased On the exhibition floor, we presented a range of advanced technologies, including: Networking &...

LCS Welcomes New Member: Scarabee

We are proud to welcome Scarabee to our community. Scarabee Aviation Group has been in business for 36 years and develops security lanes and self-service drop-off equipment, among other things. At the same time, they also provide software for passenger, baggage handling, and security systems—not just at Schiphol, but worldwide. We spoke with CEO Jasper...

Scarabee Aviation Achieves ISO 27001 Certification

Scarabee Aviation is pleased to announce that, in addition to our ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, we have now also achieved ISO 27001 certification. This recognition underscores our ongoing commitment to quality, environmental responsibility, and information security. ISO 9001: Quality Management ISO 9001 is the leading standard for quality management. By meeting the requirements...

Harvey Milk Terminal at SFO

With Pride Scarabee has contributed to the Harvey Milk Terminal at SFO (San Francisco International Airport).After delivering 8 lanes with Smiths Detection ATiX machines on the ground floor in 2020, Scarabee proudly installed 5 Full Size CPSS lanes on the Mezzanine in 2024.With the official opening in June 2024 Scarabee contributes to a beautiful designed...

Smart Security Lanes Munich Airport

In mid-October, Scarabee successfully reached the next milestone in a major project at Munich Airport – the introduction of the next two Smart Security Lanes with integrated Smiths Detection CTiX technology in Terminal 2. The project was the 5th of a total of 6 construction phases in the course of the gradual conversion of the...

Scarabee is working on the large-scale installation of 27 SSL lanes at London Gatwick and Edinburgh Airport

In late 2022, Scarabee was commissioned as the system integrator to build and install 27 Security Screening Lanes (SSL) at London Gatwick and Edinburgh Airport. This project includes 19 lanes for London Gatwick, spread across two terminals, and 8 lanes for Edinburgh Airport (EDI). The design of these lanes comes from JMT Technical. Together with...

Portland

Scarabee is proud to have contributed to the transformation of the PDX terminal (Portland), now officially open and setting new standards in airport design! The new PDX is bringing the forest vibes indoors with many plants and trees and the locally sourced ceiling ?The screening lane design with CT x-ray technology from Daifuku’s Scarabee Aviation Group...

KLM Event

Scarabee was asked if it was possible to organize an event for about 60 KLM colleagues on February 6, 2024. After the necessary preparations, supported by cleaning, ICT and security, we were ready to give our guests a warm welcome. The program started early, the first KLM employees arrived around 7:30 AM. At approximately 9:15...

Denver

End of January 2024 we went live with the whole checkpoint, with 8 lanes being utilized with stellar results.Feedback from TSA and DEN alike was of the highest order and everyone we talked to firmly considered it a success so far. There are plans to accelerate the ramp up of operations such that the extent...

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Netherlands

Our Smart Security Lane was originally developed in close cooperation with Schiphol Airport during their renewal process towards a centralised security concept. Since 2015, a total of 85 Smart Security Lanes have been installed, divided over multiple checkpoints at Schiphol Airport. With our Smart Security Checkpoint solutions, we have enabled Schiphol Airport to improve their...

Gimpo International Airport GMP

Starting January 2019, 13 BagDrop units by Scarabee Aviation Group have been operational at Gimpo Airport’s international terminal. In cooperation with Scarabee’s valued local partner Bz Systems, these BagDrops are similar to the units installed around Japan, but with the addition of passport and credit card reading functionality for international travellers. The human centric design...

Itami Airport (ITM)

After the successful implementation of 39 BagDrop units at Tokyo Haneda’s Domestic Terminal 2 in 2015, All Nippon Airways (ANA) decided to expand their Self Service BagDrop operations to other stations. Starting July 2020, 8 BagDrop units by Scarabee Aviation Group have been operational at Itami Airport’s domestic terminal. In cooperation with Scarabee’s valued local...

Naha Airport (OKA)

After the successful implementation of 39 BagDrop units at Tokyo Haneda’s Domestic Terminal 2 in 2015, All Nippon Airways (ANA) decided to expand their Self Service BagDrop operations to other stations. Starting November 2019, 16 BagDrop units by Scarabee Aviation Group have been operational at Naha Airport’s domestic terminal. In cooperation with Scarabee’s valued local...

Fukuoka Airport (FUK)

After the successful implementation of 39 BagDrop units at Tokyo Haneda’s Domestic Terminal 2 in 2015, All Nippon Airways (ANA) decided to expand their Self Service BagDrop operations to other stations. Starting June 2018, 6 BagDrop units by Scarabee Aviation Group have been operational at Fukuoka Airport’s domestic terminal. In cooperation with Scarabee’s valued local...

Denver Airport

Initial discussions with Denver Airport regarding the Great Hall Project began in 2018, resulting in a contract by the end of 2022. The Great Hall Project focused on improving security by moving the TSA checkpoints from Level 5 to Level 6 in the terminal. The new checkpoints feature 17 Scarabee Lanes with Smiths CT Remote...

Test phase started successfully

Stress-free through the security check, no long waiting times, no unpacking of laptop, tablet and your own liquids from your hand luggage – this wishful thinking has been a reality at Munich Airport for a few weeks now. Since the beginning of February, Luftamt Südbayern the government of Oberbayern together with Terminal 2 Gesellschaft, a...

Scarabee Aviation Group Launches Passenger-Focused Smart Security Lanes at Denver International Airport.

New checkpoint lanes, designed with passenger security and convenience in mind, firmly secure DEN as a center of excellence for checkpoint security innovation Amsterdam, October 2018 – Scarabee Aviation Group has successfully installed its Smart Security Lanes at Denver International Airport (DEN) – to redefine the security experience and play a pivotal role in DEN’s...

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Scarabee Aviation Group and PostNL are working together to enhance the travel experience

In March 2017 the PostNL Baggage Service was introduced for passengers travelling from Schiphol. Since this week, the existing self-service baggage drop-off technology used at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is also used for this baggage service. The technology from the Scarabee Aviation Group provides a scalable and future-proof solution. As a result, more passengers and airlines...

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) first US airport to implement Scarabee Smart Security Lanes.

On 15th February, Houston Airport System Director Mario Diaz joined Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Deputy Administrator Dr. Huban A. Gowadia in a ceremony announcing new checkpoint technology at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The automated screening lanes incorporate enhanced capabilities at the airport security checkpoint while improving the passenger experience. Passengers departing from IAH can...

Munich Airport, Germany

Airports in the European Union (EU) are required to carry out boarding pass checks at land-to-airside. Only eligible passengers in possession of a valid boarding pass are allowed to access the non-public area. Contributing to an improved passenger experience and preventing passengers queuing at the boarding pass checks, keeping them “on the move”, the Munich...

New Security Lanes at Munich Airport

A new era dawns for passengers and security staff at Munich Airport. Responding to the growing number of passengers and the anticipated new EU security standards, the Bavarian authorities, Luftamt Südbayern, have initiated a transformation of their security checkpoints.  Scarabee Aviation Group is proud to have been selected by the Bavarian authorities, Luftamt Süd Bayern, as the systems integrator for a dual Smart Security Lane, which will be integrated with...