23 August 2024
- Case studies
Modernization of Variable Message Signs (VMS) at Montreal Airport by Orange Traffic
Our client, Aeromag, is responsible for aircraft de-icing operations at Montreal Airport. This service requires strict management and control of aircraft and vehicles on the de-icing area to ensure user safety. To achieve this, the use of Variable Message Signs (VMS) is essential.
Challenges:
Aeromag faced an aging fleet of Variable Message Signs. Seeking to minimize operational risks, Aeromag aimed to optimize the de-icing process and operation safety. Objectives included the development of interface software, improvement of data transmission speed, streamlining operator tasks, and displaying clear messages even in challenging weather conditions.
Solutions:
Aeromag engaged Orange Traffic to deploy innovative solutions, thus designing a modern and efficient VMS tailored to the strict requirements of aircraft de-icing. The project covered the design of a high-performance customized VMS, development of interface software, performance and reliability testing, installation without interrupting operations, a low-maintenance VMS, and a 15-year comprehensive warranty.
A multidisciplinary team was assembled to ensure compliance with technical requirements and the successful project execution until the final solution deployment.
Results:
- Exceptional clarity of messages.
- User-friendly interface appreciated by operators and easy creation of new messages.
- Rapid data transmission, advanced cybersecurity, and compatibility with existing systems.
- Automation of intensity adjustment.
- Quick detection of malfunctions without interrupting operations.
- Robust design and redundancy systems ensuring exemplary reliability.
- Hassle-free 15-year warranty, validating the product’s high quality.
- Additional features such as effective protective covers installable during periods when VMS are not in use.
- Rapid deployment within deadlines and without interrupting operations.
Conclusion:
De-icing operations have become significantly more streamlined, which has not only improved efficiency but also enhanced safety for all involved parties. Bernard Giguère, General Manager of Aeromag, is pleased that the deployed solutions have facilitated operations and increased user safety. Buoyed by this success, Orange Traffic now plans to expand its expertise and solutions to other major airports across North America, with the aim of continuing to optimize airport operations on a large scale and contributing to the overall safety and efficiency of the industry.
