Case Study: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport improves security and speeds boarding with Datalogic barcode readers

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport saves 1,700 employee hours in 6 months with Datalogic

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport needed a new access control solution at its security gates to improve passenger and employee security. The challenge was to find a more accurate and secure way to verify thousands of boarding passes daily, requiring a rugged, cordless scanner capable of reading PDF417 barcodes. The airport selected Datalogic's PowerScan PM8500 barcode readers after testing several brands.

The Datalogic solution provided instant operator feedback via an LED light system, dramatically improving security and speeding up the boarding process. This resulted in a significant time savings of 5 seconds per passenger, which allowed the airport to save about 1,700 employee hours in just six months. The implementation by Datalogic enhanced customer service with shorter lines and provided a platform for future application developments.

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport