Baggage handling system software and hardware have varying life cycles. When maintained properly, mechanical systems can run reliably for years without needing to be replaced. The high-level control (HLC) software for the BHS, on the other hand, has a significantly shorter service life due to the pace of technological progress in the software realm coupled […]
Baggage handling systems at airports connect check-ins with gates and make-up areas. Many of these are complex legacy systems that extend several kilometers, combining conveyor belts, sorting facilities and an early bag store. To see the big picture and maximize BHS efficiency as a whole, operators need high-performance software that controls and synchronizes individual elements. […]
Efficient VarioTray Individual Carrier System for seamless baggage handling Safe luggage storage thanks to early bag store Innovative BagIQ software for optimum system control Siemens Logistics will equip the new Terminal 2 at Hefei Xinqiao Airport in eastern China with latest baggage handling and sorting technology. With a scope of supply encompassing the VarioTray technology, […]
System features one of the world’s largest installations of automated guided vehicles Miami-Dade County and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials hosted a media tour today of Miami International Airport’s new state-of-the-art, fully automated baggage handling system. The new $324-million system, funded in part by a $101.2-million grant from the TSA, doubles the speed and efficiency […]
By the end of 2019, when it is completed, the expansion will increase the capacity, safety and flow of baggage with over 3 kilometres of new baggage handling belt and 50% more capacity. This renewal is part of Finavia’s 1 billion euro investment programme at Helsinki Airport. Finavia’s System Manager Timo Salminen is responsible for […]
