PTE 2025: April 8 – 10, IFEMA Madrid, Spain, Hall 9, Booth 9610 World premiere of the latest digital and automated innovations Future-oriented technologies for efficient, resource-saving processes At this year’s Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE), Siemens Logistics is presenting its latest technologies for efficient baggage handling processes. The focus is on flexible automation solutions, intelligent […]
Is there anything more symbolic of air travel than those long labels the airlines attach to our bags at check-in? Many travelers even collect them as a reminder of past vacations. These bag tags – as they are called in the industry – contain key information for the journey, including passenger name, flight details […]
Siemens Logistics to be sold to Vanderlande for €300 million Transaction expected to close in the course of calendar year 2025 For Siemens, another step in portfolio optimization as a leading technology company Siemens AG has agreed to sell its Siemens Logistics business to Vanderlande, a company owned by Toyota Industries Corporation. Vanderlande is a […]
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 […]
PTE 2024: April 16-18, Messe Frankfurt, Hall 5.1, Booth D232 Digitalization, automation and sustainability in the spotlight Advanced technologies for efficient, resource-saving processes At this year’s Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE), Siemens Logistics will be presenting an innovative portfolio of high-performance hardware, intelligent software and smart service solutions for the continuous improvement of baggage handling. Fair […]
Airports and airlines face many challenges: Staff shortages, tight transfer times and high costs create tremendous pressure to operate faster and more cost efficiently at the same time. A robust baggage handling solution is key to ensuring smooth operations. In an ideal world, passengers and baggage travel together and arrive on time without disruption, even […]
Automated ULD Handling Airport ground handling is a challenging area with many different aspects to be considered. Numerous tasks on the ground are coordinated to optimally prepare an aircraft for its next trip. This includes unloading suitcases quickly from unit load devices (ULDs), a process which is still primarily carried out manually today. Heavier baggage […]
Individual carrier systems ensure fast and efficient baggage handling at airports worldwide. In the most modern hubs, thousands of trays transport luggage through kilometers-long systems. To achieve maximum availability and reliable operations, the baggage handling system (BHS) must be optimally maintained. It takes up to 30 minutes to conduct a standard manual tray inspection – […]
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 at airports is an extremely complex process that poses major logistical challenges. Tens of thousands of baggage items of varying sizes and shapes – suitcases, sport bags and backpacks – pass through conveyor systems and are sorted as they go. The goal is to ensure that passengers travel with their bags, nothing gets […]
