Collision avoidance technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in the ground support equipment (GSE) industry. Protecting airplanes from ground damage results in big savings, and officials at ASO Safety Solutions have taken steps to help GSE fleet managers retrofit their equipment with collision avoidance capabilities.
The company's modular collision avoidance retrofit kit was on display last fall at inter airport Europe in Munich. The system, which can be retrofitted to any existing GSE equipment, uses proximity sensors to determine when the unit is getting too close to an aircraft, and tactile sensors to detect a touch or a crash. A special sensor control unit monitors the sensors, triggers visual and acoustic warning signals and ensures the signal exchange to the electronics of the GSE equipment.
The company, which was founded in 1984, manufactures safety contact edges, mats and bumpers as well as drive controls, signal transmission systems and light curtains.
“One of our core competences is the development of custom solutions, which are tested and developed under realistic conditions in our in-house test center,” company officials explain.
The company also announced it recently achieved a milestone of expanding its production and storage area in Lippstadt by 4,800 m² in 2019, resulting in approximately 10,000 m² total space for additional growth.
