Abstract: A trolley support system (100) includes at least one intelligent trolley (102) designed for use onboard passenger transportation vehicles such as aircraft. The trolley (102) includes a housing (106) with an internal compartment (108) and a door (110) that provides selective access to the internal compartment. The door is movable between a closed position and an unclosed position. The trolley also includes a control sensor (116) that configured to detect at least one characteristic of the trolley and a visual indicator (122) configured to emit a visual transmission based on the at least one detected characteristic. A trolley node (104) having a controller may be included with the trolley and may be communicatively coupled to the control sensor and the visual indicator.

Abstract: A trolley support system (100) includes at least one intelligent trolley (102) designed for use onboard passenger transportation vehicles such as aircraft. The trolley (102) includes a housing (106) with an internal compartment (108) and a door (110) that provides selective access to the internal compartment. The door is movable between a closed position and an unclosed position. The trolley also includes a control sensor (116) that configured to detect at least one characteristic of the trolley and a visual indicator (122) configured to emit a visual transmission based on the at least one detected characteristic. A trolley node (104) having a controller may be included with the trolley and may be communicatively coupled to the control sensor and the visual indicator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a management system for managing at least one galley container fleet comprising at least one galley container, the system comprising a server comprising a processor and a memory unit, wherein the processor is connected to the memory unit and wherein a computer program for operating the managing system is loaded onto the memory unit; at least one galley container; a galley container identifier module comprising galley container identifier data, wherein the server is arranged to receive first input data comprising the galley container identifier data, and to render at least part of the container profile in response to said input data; and at least one user interface device. The invention further more relates to a method for operating a galley container fleet management system by using a server.