Tags: BHS

Rethinking maintenance with Siemens: Reduce unplanned downtimes by over 90 percent

Reliable, well-functioning baggage handling systems are crucial for airport operations. Together with belts and individual carrier systems, tilt-tray sorters play a major role in the sorting process. But do you know how many components a tilt-tray sorter can have? Depending on its length, such a versatile sorting system can include up to 300 carriers and […]

Retrofit: How can airports modernize their HLC?

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 […]

MIA unveils new automated baggage handling system

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 […]