YVR Digital Twin
Future proofing your airport with real-time data: Introducing the YVR Digital Twin
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The transportation industry faces increasing pressure to enhance efficiency, improve resilience, and meet sustainability goals, all while delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Navigating shifting priorities and budgets in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment with so many moving parts can be a challenge, which is why we developed the YVR Digital Twin.
What is the YVR Digital Twin?
The YVR Digital Twin is a virtual representation of our airport facilities and the Musqueam lands on which we reside, enabling real-time monitoring of systems like air traffic, passenger movement, baggage handling, and hundreds of other airport systems. It empowers employees and stakeholders to efficiently operate our airport and manage assets using a single source of truth.
Developed by the Innovation Team at YVR and used extensively at our airport since 2022, the YVR Digital Twin has helped our teams make better, faster, data-driven decisions that support operational excellence, customer experience, revenue growth, and sustainability.
The YVR Digital Twin Platform can:
Adapt to a wide range of airport environments, with customizable options for different layouts, passenger flows, and operational demands, and scale with your airport as you grow.
Enhance the passenger journey by integrating data across multiple touchpoints and delivering the right information at the right time, providing a seamless travel experience.
Unlock hidden efficiencies using real-time data to optimize resource allocation and reduce operational costs.
Simulate different scenarios, such as flight delays and irregular operations, to assess impacts and optimize responses, ultimately improving customer service
What features set the YVR Digital Twin Platform apart?
Development by a proven team of innovators
YVR has a longstanding track record of addressing operational needs through innovative technologies. Our unique perspective as both an airport operator and a technology developer ensures that the YVR Digital Twin Platform is grounded in practical airport management and operational realities, not just theoretical possibilities.
Centralization of data into one intuitive platform
The YVR Digital Twin Platform aggregates hundreds of disparate data sources into one intuitive platform, visualized in either 2D or high-fidelity 3D views.Secure, anonymous, compliant data handling
Built with Privacy by Design principles, the YVR Digital Twin Platform can only be accessed by authorized users, ensuring data protection, anonymization, and compliance with regulatory standards.Real world validation
The YVR Digital Twin has seen over two years of continuous use by more than 1,100 employees at one of the world's most highly regarded airports. It has delivered measurable improvements in efficiency, resource allocation, and passenger flow.
How can the YVR Digital Twin Platform support your airport operations?
Bridge the gap between physical infrastructure and digital systems
Data-driven insights allow you to manage increased passenger, baggage, and cargo volumes without the need for physical expansion.
Improve service levels
The YVR Digital Twin monitors queues at check-in, pre-board screening, customs, and connection points, using sensors, cameras, and AI-driven analytics. It identifies areas of possible congestion and allows staff to be redeployed where most needed, ensuring a seamless and consistent passenger experience.
Monitor and improve operational efficiency
The YVR Digital Twin Platform can be used in areas such as inbound baggage service. If the first bag is not scanned within 30 minutes of an aircraft's arrival, an alert is generated, and corrective action is taken with the airline or ground operator.
Enhance airfield monitoring
Even during adverse weather conditions such as fog, rain, or snow, the twin monitors airfield activities and aircraft performance to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
Help meet changing environmental regulations and commitments
The YVR Digital Twin models and tracks greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft, ground vehicles, and facilities, creating baseline models to monitor progress towards our goal of net zero emissions by 2030.
Simulate and prepare for what's next
Predict maintenance needs, operational bottlenecks, and model future scenarios to enhance decision-making and proactive
One Solution, One Ecosystem, Unlimited Use Cases
YVR can deliver our proven digital twin technology to your airport in a quick, cost-effective and collaborative manner. We leverage our experience in delivering digital twin technology and change management support to ensure your investment is adopted and used to drive meaningful change, helping you meet evolving passenger expectations, sustainability goals and industry standards.
From initial assessment to full implementation and optimization, YVR will work closely with our partners to ensure a smooth transition and lasting success.
For more information or to book a consultation, contact:
Chris Gilliland, Director, Innovative Travel Solutions
[email protected]
+16047671254