Baggage and Cargo Handling

3DReid has designed all aspects of an airfield’s operation; from logistics, operational and support buildings to passenger terminals and has a keen understanding of the political, business and stakeholder drivers. We have in-depth experience of designing airport facilities, both airside operations and landside facilities including car parking and logistics. We have worked closely with main contractors under design and build contracts to deliver new build, extensions and refurbishment of international hub and regional airports.

Our UK airport experience covers over 20 airports from Aberdeen to Southampton and includes small civil airports, executive terminals (FBO’s) and major hubs including framework positions for both Heathrow and Gatwick. We have worked across a number of major airports globally including a new airport in Brazil, Gibraltar; Abu Dhabi International Airport; Antigua; Libya; Hong Kong International Airport and a major terminal redevelopment for Male International Airport in the Maldives.

3DReid has established a strong reputation for terminal refurbishments, building a portfolio of complex projects that enhance the passenger experience, from drop-off and interchange facilities, through check-in and security; immigration and departures lounges to piers, satellites and air-bridges. We have also designed a number of baggage facilities including the Transfer Baggage Facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport and various facilities across Heathrow Terminals 1, 3 and 5; Gatwick Airport and Birmingham Airport.

We also specialise in the design of Fixed Base Operations executive terminals and Air Traffic Control towers, designing a number of award winning facilities for both uses at airports around the world.

We understand the specific challenges of working within live, passenger facing environments, where it is essential to minimise the impact of construction works on the airport operations and passenger experience and to ensure high standards of health and safety are maintained at all times.

AECOM has over 60 years experience as one of the world’s leading provider of technical and support services to airport owners, investors and aviation clients. Our expertise includes airport master development plans; airfield/airspace operations planning and design; airfield engineering; passenger terminal design, baggage and landside vehicle flow simulations; airport IT systems and security,  pavement evaluation, rehabilitation and management, program and construction management.

AIQ Consulting is the trusted partner in airport consultancy, working with airport owners and operators, airlines, handlers and more worldwide. We realise capacity and optimise operational efficiency. Our practical attitude creates simple, cost effective, intelligent design solutions that allow airports to keep pace of existing and future passenger demands.

We work within apron, traffic, terminal and airfield - holistically or as separate elements. Through our skills, experience and bespoke simulation software, TransvisionAiR™, we have a proven track record in optimisation and scheduling throughout Hub, Regional, Low Cost and Pop Up airport operations that enables our clients to excel.

Airport Design Consult has design experience across the whole spectrum of the airport environment from passenger terminals, cargo terminals, hangars and engineering facilities, police and secure buildings. ADC specialises in terminal sizing, capacity assessment, asset sweating, functional planning, concept design, terminal master planning and commercial and retail planning and design.

apmc was established in 2007 as an impartial and fully independent consultancy with its target sectors in Aviation and Parcel Handling logistics. Based in the UK apmc has global experience of airport projects at new and existing airports with ongoing projects in 3 different continents. Key service offering: Professional Services - Airport Planning & Advisory Services, BHS Technical Assurance, Project Management, Airfield Operational Consultancy and Operational Readiness and Transfer Design Consultancy Services - BHS design apmc has a small and dedicated team with a wealth of experience who deliver valued solutions which are robust, workable and sustainable with quality and integrity.

Arup is a global firm of over 14,000 planners, designers, engineers and business consultants, operating from 87 offices in 34 countries. We have over 50 years’ experience in the aviation sector, gained through assignments at more than 100 airports worldwide. Significant recent commissions have included London airports, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Dublin, Istanbul, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Mexico City, Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei, Perth, Melbourne and Auckland. In all of our work we focus on helping our clients solve today’s complex issues while planning for the future. We seek creative operational and planning solutions that address the complex relationships between aircraft, passengers, baggage, ground transportation and cargo. We help optimise the capacity and value of existing assets, while assisting with the complex decisions of when and how to take the jump to redevelopment. The circular economy, sustainability, resilience and climate change are dominate factors in our solutions based engineering schemes within the airport environment and equally figure heavily in the surface access transport and cities based agendas. Our aviation team provides a leading edge, comprehensive range of planning, design leadership, program management, operations, project leadership and business consultancy services, including: Airport masterplanning services relating to airport wide (airside and landside) and terminal area planning, service level definition, definition/analysis of processes for passenger flow, ground support equipment, terminal logistics and simulation modelling. Recent projects include Copenhagen, Krakow, Queenstown, Auckland, Mexico City and Istanbul airport masterplanning. Facilities engineering and program management relating to new build and redevelopment works with airfield and terminal design projects such as Heathrow, New York, Dublin, Hong Kong, Perth. Specialist award winning airport systems advisory services (baggage systems, security, fire, lighting, cargo, information/digital systems, visualisation, auralisation and simulation tools etc ) including development of user requirements, operational processes and service levels and associated engineering / procurement management / commissioning, with recent projects at Manchester, Heathrow, Dubai and Hong Kong airports. Operations consultancy, such as operational readiness planning and program management including development of plan of operations, scheduling and management of resourcing, training and trials, management of stakeholder relations, and organisational transformation. Recent projects include Operational Readiness at Heathrow T2, Mumbai, New York and Perth. Corporate finance services associated with business plan development, technical due diligence on sale / acquisition and public-private partnerships such as Kansai and Itami privatisation vendor due diligence advisor. Our team employs a highly analytical approach to problem definition and solution development, based on an in-depth understanding of airport and airline operations and an appreciation of airports as commercial businesses and public assets. We deliver pragmatic solutions, directed to achieving projects that are fundable, buildable and minimise impact on operations.

Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Working through trusted long-term partnerships we help our clients create world class airports, making air travel safer, easier and faster. We work on developments of all scales – from general aviation terminals to infrastructure at the largest global hubs.

With a commitment to technical innovation and service excellence, we engage with our clients to introduce them to new ways of thinking and new ideas within a new digital culture.

Acquired by SNC-Lavalin in 2017, Atkins can tap into experience from across the SNC-Lavalin group to help our clients achieve their business goals.

AviaSolutions is a leading strategic aviation advisory firm.

Our reputation is based on a deep knowledge and experience of the aviation sector combined with an excellent track record of delivery for clients worldwide. We regularly advise airports, airlines, governments and financial investors.

Our primary services cover Airport Solutions such as transaction advisory, traffic forecasting, business planning, air service development, infrastructure planning, policy and regulation, cargo, ground handling, and non-aeronautical revenue enhancement.

Recently AviaSolutions has established itself as an industry leader regarding business planning and vertiport development for Distributed Electrical Propulsion Vertical Take-off and Landing vehicles (DEP VTOL or EVTOL) as well as fixed wing electric aircraft.

Azinq is an airport technology consultancy who partner airports with procurement, system integration and implementation services.  The team combines a unique blend of technical and airport business expertise with deep knowledge and experience, from working with Airport technology vendors for many years.

Azinq manage tender processes and complex system integrations for many major UK and European airports. They are specialists in enabling efficient connectivity across an airport campus using modern integration technologies to enable digital innovation.

Azinq’s airport technology implementation expertise provides a major advantage to airports utilising our specialist domain knowledge and methodologies.

Babcock International Group is a leading international provider of through-life services to the airport environment.

We partner with our customers on airport solutions that increase efficiency and deliver cost savings without compromising performance. Our track record demonstrates significant long-term benefits for customers that include London Heathrow Airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Sao Paolo Guarulhos, Qantas, Alitalia and British Airways.

Our proven capability includes:

Operation and maintenance of complex baggage handling systems
Babcock delivers integrated baggage systems right from the check-in to the baggage reclaim. We combine our strengths in engineering, project management and specialist control systems to ensure tight project control, a seamless transition, waste reduction and optimum performance from day one.

Consultancy, design, installation and improvements to existing baggage systems
Babcock improves end-to-end management for optimum performance in complex baggage handling systems from design, installation and upgrades through to major airport projects.

Ground support vehicle fleet management
Babcock provides through-life asset management of over 17,000 assets to deliver optimized vehicle and asset fleets with high levels of reliability and availability, and a typical cost reduction of 10 -15%.

Airport IT systems
Babcock delivers technical expertise in designing, building and installing data integration systems, reducing complexity and duplication. We ensure that operators are able to process passengers in the minimum time and cost.

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies.  Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth.  Since 1898, we've completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects in 160 countries on all seven continents.

Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership, and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity.  These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.

Benoy is a global family of design specialists committed to delivering world-class solutions for the built environment. Balancing creative vision with commercial viability, we work with clients to create iconic destinations that enrich people’s lives, strengthen communities, enhance nature, and deliver lasting economic value. We specialise principally in master planning, architecture, and interiors, using what we call ‘creative commerciality’ to solve problems and unlock potential. Our aim is to be at the cutting-edge of everything we do, and to be profitable and sustainable for all our stakeholders. Unconstrained by sectoral parameters, building formats, head office agendas or ownership egos, we focus on agile, flexible, and experiential design. Design that is tailored to the needs of the people who live in, work in, and use the destinations we create.  And above all, design that is commercially focused on delivering strong returns for your company and your shareholders. 

When it comes to automated airport baggage handling, no one raises the bar higher than the BEUMER Group. That's because we bring a different proposition to the airport business: we combine the process insight of a system integrator with seamless project and supplier management skills. The result is a blend of industry-leading application know-how supported by the best hardware on the market - with world-class solutions delivered on time, every time.

BEUMER Group solutions integrate technology for security screening, storage, sortation and transportation of departure, transfer and arrival baggage. With over 1,500 installations worldwide, the company has the experience and expertise to approach every project according to specific requirements – from large, complex airports to smaller terminals looking for cost-effective solutions. BEUMER's baggage handling systems include check in (conventional and bag drop); high speed transportation and sortation systems; multipurpose storage; make up; automatic/semi-automatic loading and unloading; reclaim; and BHS management IT.

Bosch Security Systems is your experienced partner for security, safety and communications solutions for the Aviation industry. We can support you with a large variety of solutions to protect passengers and employees, prevent terrorism in its many possible forms, deal with fire and explosions, managing insider threat and ensure safe evacuation of the airport in case of an emergency. We can support you in improving your overall airport efficiency, and help you provide security and comfort throughout your passengers’ entire journey.

Learn more: https://www.boschsecurity.com/xc/en/industries/airports/

Cartwright GSE previously Emtek Services Limited, joined The Cartwright Group in 2017 offering class-leading aircraft ground support equipment.  Production now takes place at Cartwright's 38-acre site with state of the art Fabrication, Panel Press and Paint facilities.

Cartwright GSE currently offer three vehicle types which can be manufactured on a variety of different chassis to suit your needs PRM (Ambulift), Catering and Cleaning High lifts.

Emtek's knowledge of the airport market combined with Cartwright's vast production capacity and quality standards allows the design and manufacture of bespoke high lifts, whether that is one-off or large volume orders.

For 40 years CCD has been using behavioural understanding to help airports deliver premium passenger experiences and operational excellence.

 We use insights to make different touchpoints in an airport work better and deliver quality experience. We design wayfinding systems to help passengers to navigate better. Our user needs research helps make airports more accessible. We deliver operational excellence through designing better control centres and operations. We create new opportunities by developing a holistic strategy for experience and customer service.

 Clients include Heathrow Airport, Australian Customs Service, Gatwick Airport, HOK, Luton Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Muscat International Airport, AECOM, Pascall & Watson.

CHS deliver quality services, products and solutions utilising expertise and knowledge gathered from years of wide-ranging experience. We operate a flexible, reliable collaborative approach with the ability to offer cost saving solutions and a focus on return on investment on the project lifecycle.

Consultancy

Design. Build. Operate & Maintain.

From Bid Support to System Optimization Studies, our experienced team provide an end to end or single service, helping you get what you need and more from systems, suppliers and everything in-between.

Engineering Services

Remove the uncertainty. Know the facts.

Using our skilled personnel and proven technology, discover the true condition of your assets. Delivered to you in concise, fact-based reporting.

HBS/X-Ray/ EDS Test Baggage

We provide a variety of test items to buy or rent, enabling you to ensure that a bag’s journey from check-in to aircraft hold is predictable and trouble-free.

End to End Baggage System Testing

Baggage system security where failure is not an option.

Ensuring your current systems are performing or your new planned systems will perform is a priority. We can provide you with an end to end baggage system testing service assuring you that your systems are always security compliant and performing at their optimal level.

Next Generation Standard 3

From providing specification to validation of the next generation standards, we are in a unique position to give advice ensuring optimum utilisation of your investment based on real world performance and scenarios.

Remote Monitoring with Foundations® Connect

Providing early warning of failure.

Keeping you moving with Foundations®  Connect. Cloud based remote monitoring that keeps your systems moving 24/7. 

Control Risks is a specialist global risk consultancy that helps organisations succeed in a volatile world. Through insight, intelligence and technology, we help you seize opportunities while remaining secure, compliant and resilient. When crises and complex issues arise, we help you recover.

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Cundall is an international multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy operating in over 10 countries across the globe. With a full range of engineering services including strategic sustainability advice, critical systems, acoustics, IT and AV, security and, health and wellbeing. We devise the best possible solutions for our clients projects. We are currently working on creating new designs at a variety of airports in UK, Australia and in the Middle East.

Daifuku Airport Technologies understands a reliable and efficient baggage handling system is essential to an airport’s success.  That’s why more than 500 airports around the world depend on us to engineer, manufacture, install, integrate, service, operate and maintain the most durable baggage handling systems in the industry.

 Daifuku Airport Technologies consists of BCS Group, Daifuku Logan, Elite Line Services, Jervis B Webb and Logan Teleflex.

 Our breadth of products and services are coupled with a vast range of knowledge and resources, through our global operations, to provide innovative baggage handling and airport operations and maintenance solutions.

 Daifuku Airport Technologies provides a complete range of equipment, software and services to the airports:

 BAGgate™, automated bag drop solutions are designed to ensure that the passenger experience for bag drop is easy, intuitive and fast. Typical process time per bag is less than 20 seconds.

 Baggage Tray System (BTS) enables bags to move through the entire baggage handling system in an RFID equipped tray. The protected and positively tracked bag is transported at speeds up to 10m/second throughout the system.

 Tilt Tray Sorters (TTS) provides very high levels of throughput with an extremely controlled sorting action designed to minimize damage to bags.

 The tip action is controlled by radio frequency permitting unprecedented levels of control.

 Early Bag Storage System (EBS) allows each bag to be retrieved according to priority, which facilitates the management of baggage make-up activities effectively and efficiency, resulting in both labor and space savings.

 Mobile Inspection Table (MIT) replaces traditional belt conveyors and static search tables in a CBRA. Bags are automatically loaded onto MIT and delivered to the search station.

 Sym3, a complete SCADA/MDS package specifically designed for BHS, providing a 3D view of the system with real-time bag tracking. Standard features include: equipment monitoring and animation, on-screen pop-ups and reports and full authentication/auditing,

 Airflow, a high level control (HLC) for baggage handling systems developed as a completely fresh approach to traditional baggage software solutions.