Airport Baggage Handling Systems, Sorting and RFID integration

Key facts

• Joint Changi Airport/Crisplant presentation on world-leading baggage handling systems
• Autover® –intelligent DCV system at Toulouse Airport
• The industry’s most energy-efficient baggage handling systems

Crisplant, a leading global supplier of automated baggage handling systems, will highlight its solutions for complete automated baggage handling at Passenger Terminal Expo, 29-31 March 2011, Copenhagen, Denmark. During the Expo, Crisplant – part of the BEUMER Group – will demonstrate its complete baggage handling system integration capabilities, and confirm its comprehensive focus on delivering energy efficient systems.

Delegates visiting the stand can watch a video explaining how autover®, BEUMER’s latest intelligent baggage handling system, has increased efficiency at Toulouse Airport, and visitors will be able to experience first-hand, through a model version, the autover system and its PDA controlled software.

Further on-stand videos will demonstrate Helsinki Airport’s new baggage handling system, which features the energy-efficient tote-based conveyor system, CrisBag®, a high-speed baggage transport system and the energy efficient LS-4000 high speed tilt-tray sorter.

On Thursday 31 March, Changi Airport Group (Singapore), owner of one of the most advanced and passenger-friendly airports in the world, team up with Crisplant to present their shared experiences from the operation of Changi Airport’s Terminal 3, where Crisplant designed and integrated, and has a residential service contract for, the operation and maintenance of the baggage handling systems.

Klaus Schäfer, Crisplant Managing Director, comments: “Crisplant has continually helped the airport industry to set new benchmarks for higher operational and environmental efficiency and reduced operational costs, through the development and implementation of new baggage handling technologies. This has enabled Crisplant to partner some of the most high-profile and prestigious airports around the world in delivering the most technologically advanced baggage handling systems."

Visitors flying into Copenhagen will witness first-hand Crisplant’s baggage handling system expertise; Copenhagen Airport and Crisplant’s partnership spans more than two decades and one of the latest projects has been the world’s first installation of Crisplant’s RampMate system at Terminal 3. This breakthrough in the baggage handling process provides the missing link in bulk baggage flow by bridging the gap between the terminal and the aircraft ramp. By replacing manual handling with a fully automated, hands-free system for make-up and loading onto the ramp, RampMate significantly lowers cost and improves handling efficiencies.

Note to Editors:
Member of BEUMER Group, Crisplant is a leading provider of sortation solutions worldwide. Crisplant provides solutions and lifetime support for airports, postal facilities, parcel distribution and warehouse and distribution centres. Crisplant has led and delivered projects that include many of the world's largest and most advanced material handling operations, being fully supported by their global network of Customer Service & Support centres. The BEUMER Group is a leading international manufacturer of intralogistic systems specialising in conveying and loading technology, palletising and packaging technology as well as in sortation and distribution systems. Having approx. 2.000 employees and a turnover of around EUR 350 million, BEUMER Group has, with subsidiaries and representations, a worldwide presence for various industries. For further information please visit us on: www.crisplant.com and www.BEUMER.com.

For sales or marketing information, contact Peter Elmvang, Marketing Manager, Crisplant,

tel: +45 8741 4141 e-mail: peter.elmvang@crisplant.com

For media information, contact Debbie Norton, Account Manager, Napier,

tel: +44 (0) 1243 531123 e-mail: debbie@napier.co.uk