Baggage Handling Systems at Airports

Company Vanderlande
Date 12.07.2011

Veghel, The Netherlands – The Omani government has awarded the baggage handling contract for the new passenger terminals at both Muscat International and Salalah airports to Vanderlande Industries. The contract with a value of approximately 50 million Euros is due to be completed on April 1, 2014.

Vanderlande was selected because its solution offered the best total cost of ownership based on its highly redundant systems which at the same time minimise space requirements and maximise energy efficiency.

Execution and operation of this project will be done from the Vanderlande office in Oman, ensuring the close presence of technical and maintenance & operations crews.
 
The high availability of the systems is ensured by building in the required levels of redundancy, on controls level as well as on mechanical level, combined with high quality products which are all based on proven technology. This will give the airports the possibility to further increase performance and better serve their passengers.
 
Energy efficiency is improved through the smart use of both software and hardware. The software will start the relevant group of motors only after inducting bags into the system. After a time interval, suitable to ensure that the last entered bag reaches the end of the conveyor(s), the timing device will stop the corresponding conveyors. On hardware level e.g. the latest state-of-the-art motors will be applied, designed for minimum energy consumption.
 
 
Muscat International

The system for Muscat International Airport will be capable of handling the peak hour capacities expected for the year 2013 with 12 million passengers per annum (mppa). From each of the 84 check-ins, divided over 7 islands, baggage can be sorted to any of the 13 carousels or 2 laterals, enabling free check-in.
 
Sortation is performed by two HELIXORTER sorters. The HELIXORTER is Vanderlande’s tilt tray sorter without gaps between the trays, even while tilting. This increases system availability and prevents damage to baggage and equipment. The HELIXORTER is unique with this feature and is the most robust sorter available.
 
 
Salalah International

The system for Salalah International Airport is designed to handle the peak hour capacities expected for the year 2025 with 1 mppa. From check-in all standard checked in baggage is, after screening,  transported to one central make-up carousel for manual sorting. In the arrivals area three tilted carousels will be located.
 

Profile of Vanderlande Industries

Vanderlande Industries provides automated material handling systems and services. The company is active in the markets for Baggage Handling at airports, automated logistics processes in Distribution Centres and sorting solutions in Parcel & Postal facilities. The company implements material handling systems of all sizes, ranging from local sorting depots, airports and distribution centres to the world’s largest facilities. Vanderlande has sales of EUR 566 million and employs 2 134 people of whom more than 50% have a college or university degree.
 
Its systems and services focus on improving customers’ logistics processes and increasing their logistics performance today, tomorrow and throughout the entire life cycle. The company strives for close cooperation with the customer, extending from initial analysis of the underlying business processes through to total life-cycle support.
 
To achieve this, the company has a wide product range and industry knowledge, and possesses capabilities in the relevant disciplines. These range from system design and engineering, through supply chain management and manufacturing, to information and communication technology, system integration, project management and customer services.
 
Vanderlande Industries is a global player with extensive experience in many industries and references in all major regions of the world. It operates locally through Customer Centres that handle all key business functions and maintain direct contacts with customers.
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For more information or photos please contact
 
Vanderlande Industries B.V.
Marketing & Communications
 
Mrs Ariane Schipper
Tel.           +31 413 49 56 03
E-mail       ariane.schipper@vanderlande.com
Internet      www.vanderlande.com
 

Contact

Vanderlande
Vanderlandelaan 2
Veghel
Netherlands
5466 RB
  • +31 413 49 49 49