PCIAW® is proud to announce that Bodd will be demonstrating their groundbreaking 3D body scanning technology at APEX / IFSA Global Expo from 9th – 11th September 2025 as part of PCIAW®’s Airline Clothing Show. This cutting-edge company has transformed uniform sizing from a time-intensive process into a 60-second experience that delivers precision fitting for airline workforces.
In an exclusive interview with Bodd, PCIAW® explored how their plug-and-play scanning solutions are revolutionising uniform management while simultaneously advancing sustainability initiatives.
Introduce your company and your services relevant to the airline industry.
Bodd is a 3D body scanning and uniform sizing company that operates in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. Bodd services the airline industry, as well as a range of other industries across the world including theme parks, defence and government agencies, and emergency services.
Bodd’s easy to use, self-serve 3D scanners provide an instant size match for any uniform clothing or accessory product – helping airlines increase efficiency in sizing large work forces. The Bodd scanning experience can reduce traditional 1-2 hour fitting times down toless than 60 seconds.
The sizing technology developed by Bodd allows an airline to define corporate brand guidelines or fit rules that determine how the garment should be worn, in line with the original design intent. This approach allows an organisation to deploy a ‘uniform’ look across an entire workforce efficiently and effectively
How have your service offerings evolved to address airlines’ current challenges in 2025?
Airlines face critical challenges with crew rotation, timely recruitment onboarding, and maintaining high uniform standards – and traditional sizing methods are slow, costly, and disruptive, impacting crew comfort and efficiency. By ensuring best fit recommendations from the start, Bodd scanners eliminate hidden costs and streamline the entire uniform management process.
Do you specialise in below-wing, above-wing, or both segments, and why?
Both! As a sizing solution, Bodd’s sophisticated technology captures up to 400+ ISO standard body landmarks and measurements. Bodd’s technology then applies proprietary algorithms to match each individual’s unique body shape to the best possible fit for garments in line with the defined corporate fit standards, relevant to the individual’s workgroup or allocation.
Garments for any division or workgroup can be loaded into Bodd’s sizing platform and an organisation can easily determine what garments a scanned individual should be sized for.
How accessible and easy-to-use is your sizing technology?
Bodd’s scanners are plug and play – they simply connect to power and wifi and an airline can be sizing in a matter of minutes. The private and self-serve nature of Bodd means that airline employees can be sized at a time that is convenient for them – scanners are typically deployed across recruitment centres, staff lounges or major airport hubs.
Bodd’s scanners guide each employee through the simple scan process – what to wear, how to stand and how to position themselves. The turn-table base carefully rotates the individual, with on screen text and voiceover cues assisting them through the process. Smart pose detection technology can even detect if someone has moved slightly during the scan process.
How does your technology and service support diverse airline workforces?
At its core, Bodd is a real 3D scan. The technology uses no predictive questionnaires or AI to “guess” someone’s body shape – the scan is a 1:1 replica of each individual’s unique shape and size.
Bodd’s sizing technology supports inclusive design and sizing – for example supporting male garment sizing for females and vice versa. Additionally, Bodd’s sizing technology handles unisex sizing formats out of the box.
Most importantly, Bodd’s scanning technology is private & anonymous – giving people of all genders and abilities peace of mind that they will be treated equally through their sizing experience.
How does your technology help airlines meet their sustainability targets?
Bodd delivers accurate sizing for large workforces which means fewer returns & less waste – this is better for our airline customers and ultimately, better for the planet.
Through accurate sizing of workforce populations, airlines can produce or procure less product via efficient allocation of stock and inventory.
Contact Bodd:
Website: https://www.bodd.io/
Contact Page: https://www.bodd.io/contact
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bodd-technologies/
