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Vanderlande Acquires Optosecurity, Strengthening Airport Automation Efforts

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, July 14th, 2017

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Baggage handling system provider Vanderlande has acquired Canadian software firm Optosecurity in a deal that strengthens its ability to provide customers with integrated passenger screening processes at airports.Terms of the deal, which closed in late June, were not disclosed.Netherlands-based Vanderlande is known for its automated baggage handling systems, typically used for checked bags upon departure and arrival at airports, and the company is also offering automated passenger checkpoint systems for speedier and more efficient handling of carry-on bags and parcels.Optosecurity’s software is…

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