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DORTMUND, Germany, July 16, 2020, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

Materna IPS has implemented the installation together with Toyo Kanetsu K.K.

Tokyo International Airport (HANEDA), Japan's fastest growing airport by

passenger numbers, has increased its capacities through new terminal

extensions. The 4th biggest airport in the world commissioned the Japanese

provider Toyo Kanetsu K.K. (TKK) and the German provider Materna IPS

(Intelligent Passenger Solutions) with the provision of a unique self bag drop

solution at the Terminal 2 international facilities and in Terminal 3. It was

planned to start up the fully automated bag drops just in time for the world's

biggest sporting event in summer 2020. The new facility at Tokyo International

Airport (HANEDA) was successfully opened in April 2020 with 68 self bag drop

units. A total of 104 units will be installed this year. Japan Airlines (JAL)

is already using the solution for their passengers while All Nippon Airways

(ANA) and Delta Airlines (DAL) as well as many other airlines will follow

shortly.

Flex.Go solution by Materna IPS enables a unique passenger journey

With the revolutionary Materna IPS system Flex.Go, TKK has installed an

innovative baggage conveyor system in the futuristic departure hall of the new

terminal building. The self-service solution reflects the design language and

specific requirements of the airport and offers passengers a pleasant and

efficient travel experience. Materna IPS self bag drop units provide a simple

and quick way for passengers to drop off and insert luggage into the baggage

handling system. Functions such as fully automated baggage classification,

weighing and scanning will help to ensure that luggage can be dropped off

within seconds. In addition, Materna IPS and TKK will be integrating the

solution into the planned One ID biometric journey at Tokyo International

Airport (HANEDA) to create a truly seamless travel experience.

Dr. Georg Oschmann, Managing Director Materna IPS, emphasizes that Materna IPS

are honored to bring the latest technology in passenger processing to Tokyo

International Airport (HANEDA), which is the main gateway to and from Japan and

one of the most modern airports in the world. He confirms that everybody

involved is excited about this project that has created a unique experience and

a new state of the art.

With implementing the major project at Tokyo International Airport (HANEDA),

Materna IPS continues its market entry in Japan and is expanding its

international growth.

Materna IPS

Materna IPS (Intelligent Passenger Solutions) as one of the most renowned

suppliers for airports and airlines around the world, delivers solutions for

automated passenger handling at airports. In addition to the European market,

Materna's Intelligent Passenger Solutions portfolio also has a focus on the

North-American market with its own subsidiary in Orlando (Florida) as well as

the Indian and Japanese market.

Materna IPS is part of the Materna group, that currently employs more than

2,300 people around the world and generated sales of 323,8 million euros in

2019. Materna covers the entire service spectrum of a full-service provider in

the premium segment: from consultation and implementation through to

operations. Materna advises and assists companies and the public sector in all

aspects of digitization and provides tailor-made technologies for agile,

flexible and secure IT. Its customers include IT organizations and user

departments in companies and the public sector.

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SOURCE: Materna Information & Communications SE