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Baggage check-in
Energy-efficient drive solutions make baggage handling as quick as possible.
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Baggage inspection and screening
The perfect combination of drive technology for smooth baggage screening.
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Interim baggage storage
Efficient drive systems for secure handling and storage of suitcases etc.
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Baggage sorting
Dynamic drive solutions for reliable sorting at high conveyor speeds.
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Baggage claim
Reliable drive technology for a smooth passenger baggage claim process.
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Loading and unloading
Smooth, gentle transportation of baggage items within the terminal.
Reliable handling and transportation of baggage items
Airports where hundreds of airplanes take off and land around the clock require perfect planning and coordination – and the tailor-made drive technology to process thousands of passengers and their baggage securely, every day.
The growing focus on capacity and security issues, as well as shorter ground times, are presenting major challenges for the airport industry. Increasing competition among airports and stricter environmental regulations make the situation even more difficult.
All of this means that in the future, airport operators will be expected to be able to transport passengers and their baggage even more quickly and efficiently. One contributing factor will be the ability to keep airplane downtimes as short as possible.
This is why you should choose us as your experienced system solutions partner. Benefit from our experts' years of extensive knowledge of the complex procedures your processes involve.
Our daily activities all over the globe prove our ability to convert this know-how into efficient drive and automation solutions: for years now, drive technology “made by SEW‑EURODRIVE” has played a vital role in ensuring smooth transport and logistics procedures at a host of international airports, including Frankfurt, London, Paris, Hong Kong and Sydney.
You too can use our proven, versatile, drive technology application solutions to increase your efficiency and significantly cut the energy costs of your entire baggage processing system: from check-in and gentle transportation to sorting and reliable returns at the correct baggage claim point. You passengers will thank you for it!
Overview of the baggage handling process at airports
Our process overview graphic gives you an outline of the individual baggage handling steps used at airports.
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Overview of the baggage handling process at airports
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Passengers and their baggage must arrive on the right flight in plenty of time. This presents a huge challenge for the luggage check-in systems technology.
Find out moreSecurity is the top priority on an airplane. The right drive technology can help you to ensure that only secure baggage gets on board.
Find out moreSuitcases and other baggage are put into early baggage storage. The system must be flexible enough to recall any item of baggage at any time.
Find out moreBaggage sorters at airports are incredibly powerful systems. They convey each item of baggage to the correct destination quickly and precisely.
Find out moreEveryone who's every traveled by plane is familiar with the slow conveyor belts and jostling crowds in the baggage claim areas.
Find out moreAutomatic and semi-automatic loading and unloading systems help airport staff with the secure handling of baggage items.
Find out moreEspecially at larger airports, it is common for high-speed conveyors to be used to transport transit baggage from one terminal to another.
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