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Hongqiao International Airport.
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Airport Logistics News
Issue 16 | March 2016
Contents
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A trusted partner for Italy’s airports
New service contract at Dubai
Abu Dhabi expands capacity
4 solutions
Siemens holds its own in a
growing market
Sales Head Remco Overwater on
four aspects important for business
Getting ahead of the curve
Modernization and O&M contracts
at US airports
A new level of operational ­efficiency
Data management and monitoring
in Dubai
More flexibility and transparency
AX4, the cloud-based logistics
platform
4 vision
When speed and accuracy are
essential
High-in-demand tray technology
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Siemens at Passenger Terminal
Expo 2016
Flying high in China
Siemens’ experience and know-how are in great
demand in China – major project wins like Shanghai
Hongqiao International Airport are the latest proof.
China is expected to overtake the
United States as the world’s largest
passenger market by 2030, according to a forecast from the International Air Transport Association
(IATA). In 2034 it is expected that
around 1.3 billion passengers will
travel by air to, from and within
China – that’s 850 million more
passengers than in 2014. To deal
with these increased passenger
­volumes, airport construction activ­
ities are expected to increase considerably in the Middle Kingdom.
In fact, the building boom is
already under way: For example,
Siemens is modernizing and expanding the baggage handling system in
Terminal 1 of Shanghai Hongqiao
International Airport to help the
­airport operator expand capacities
» Continued on page 6
Beijing Capital International Airport is
a prominent example of Siemens’
successful airport activities in China.
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Dear Reader,
“When the customer comes first, the customer will last.” This quote from Robert
Half, founder of the listed personnel company bearing his name, sums up nicely
Siemens’ approach to customer proximity.
In my first months as the sales head at
Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics
(SPPAL), I have met many customers. It
has become apparent that customers
repeatedly turn to us for solutions to their
challenges. In this issue you’ll find a number of examples of airports – whether, in
China, Italy, or the Middle East or the
United States – that rely on our expertise.
Behind these successes, I believe, is our
strategy to maximize customer benefit by
addressing customer needs locally, and
carrying out project management and
customer service on site.
With our new global setup, we are
­perfectly positioned to consolidate and
expand our position as one of the leading
providers of solutions for airports and airlines. On page 4, I highlight four important
aspects that will help SPPAL to remain one
of the leading forces in the airport market:
prospects, profile, products and projects.
Of course, customer proximity is also
important for us. On that topic, we want
to ensure that our “Airport Logistics News”
remains a medium that you turn to regularly to find out what’s going on in and
around our company. Therefore, we are
asking for your help: Attached to both
the electronic and paper versions of
­“Airport Logistics News” is a short questionnaire. Please take a few minutes to fill
it out and let us know how we’re doing.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Remco Overwater
Senior Vice President,
Head of Sales & Project Execution
editorial
A trusted partner for Italy’s airports
For decades, airport operators in Italy have counted on Siemens. The
most recent projects carried out were for Milano Malpensa Airport and
Venice Marco Polo Airport. In preparation for EXPO 2015, the whole
Milano Malpensa Airport was modernized to strengthen the check-in
area, improve security and passport controls, and completely renew
the commercial area. Siemens updated the old check-in islands among
others by upgrading the mechanical, electrical, software and control
aspects. The work was completed to the customer’s full satisfaction and
on time to welcome visitors to EXPO 2015.
Siemens also successfully enhanced the baggage handling system at
Venice Marco Polo Airport to increase system availability and throughput
to be prepared for future passenger growth. The project covered engineering, project management, supply, installation and commissioning
of about 150 meters of conveyors and four vertical diverters as well as
enhanced programmable logic controller (PLC) software. The modifications of the system, which was originally installed by Siemens in 2001,
were successfully implemented during ongoing operations. «
Siemens updated the check-in i­slands at Milano Malpensa Airport in Italy.
Siemens scoops airport innovation award
The Baggage Vision System earned Siemens the title of Best Innovator
at the 2015 Airport Operators Association (AOA) Awards.The Baggage
Vision System uses digital images of the bag and applies highly sophisticated and reliable optical character recognition (OCR) software to identify
flight numbers and airport codes on torn or twisted baggage labels. The
solution achieves a significantly higher rate of automatic baggage identification and sortation, and consequently reduces the necessity for manual
intervention. In 2015, the Baggage Vision System was successfully trialed at
international airports across the world. Siemens has used OCR in the automation of postal and parcel processes for many years with great success. «
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New service contract at Dubai International
Dubai Airports has contracted Siemens
to provide operation and maintenance
(O&M) services for the baggage and
material handling systems at Dubai
International. The contract includes
Terminals 1, 2 and 3 as well as a
recently established material handling
system in the vicinity of the Dubai
Flower Centre. All facets are covered,
from operational support and troubleshooting to permanent improvement
as well as preventive and predictive
maintenance. The agreement is for a
period of several years with the option
for extension. Jointly established key
performance indicators serve as the
basis for payment.
Siemens is well familiar with the
systems at Dubai International, as it
constructed and expanded the baggage and cargo handling systems
across the entire airport. For the O&M
contract, Siemens’ on-site personnel
will work alongside the airport staff at
multiple levels, forming an integrated
operations and asset care team.
The long-term contract has many
advantages for Dubai Airports, among
them a strategic approach to process
re-engineering, energy savings, and
cost and time efficiency. “We trust this
partnership with Siemens will continue to make a major contribution to
our strategic goals,” comments Chris
­Garton, Executive Vice President of
Operations at Dubai Airports. «
Abu Dhabi International Airport expands capacity
Siemens is currently upgrading the
baggage handling systems at Abu
Dhabi International Airport. In
­Terminal 1, the existing departure
system is being expanded with new
baggage conveyor lines. In addition
to that, a fully automated hold baggage screening system and explosive trace detection equipment
(ETD) are being added. This new
system replaces the current manual
lobby screening in the T1 and T1A
levels, thereby freeing up space for
new retail facilities. In Terminal 3,
the baggage handling system has
been tapping its full potential during peak hours. For that reason,
the airport operator commissioned
Siemens to double the check-in
capacity as well as enhance the
sorting and make-up area.
“Abu Dhabi Airports is working closely with
Siemens to guarantee that normal airport
operations continue to run as smoothly as
usual and passengers are not affected
while this project is underway.”
Ahmad Al Haddabi, Chief Operations Officer at Abu Dhabi Airports
“The upgrade to the baggage
handling system throughout the
airport is a key innovative and pragmatic initiative to ensure the continuous delivery of efficient flight
operations and convenient passenger experience,” says Ahmad Al
Haddabi, Chief Operations Officer
at Abu Dhabi Airports.
These contracts build on a long
history of projects that Siemens has
successfully completed at Abu Dhabi
International Airport, among them a
new transfer baggage facility, the first
US pre-clearance in the Middle East,
and an operation and maintenance
(O&M) contract for the airport’s baggage and material handling systems. «
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Siemens: Holding its
own in a growing market
Siemens has always been one of the leading ­players in the airport
market worldwide. With its new global setup, the company is
­perfectly positioned to consolidate and expand this ­position.
Senior Vice President, Head of Sales & Project Execution,
­comments on four important aspects: prospects, ­profile, ­
products and projects.
Prospects
The International Air Transport Association
­predicts very promising growth rates for the
airport market.
“We want to actively shape and participate in the ever-growing airport
market. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts very
promising growth rates: Passenger numbers are expected to reach 7 billion
by 2034 with a 3.8 percent average annual growth in demand (2014 baseline year). That is exactly twice as many passengers as the 3.5 billion who
flew in 2015. There is much work to be done to prepare for the 7 billion
­passengers expected to take the skies in 2034.
International freight volumes are expected to increase at a growth rate
of 4.1 percent until 2018, according to IATA. Emerging economies, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, will be the fastest-growing markets.
To enhance air cargo competitiveness, the industry is aiming to cut average transit times by up to 48 hours by 2020, says IATA. To achieve this,
steps are being made to modernize airfreight processes, improve quality
and reliability, and widen the range of services offered at airports.
Profile
The move to new headquarters in ­Constance,
Germany, is an outward ­display of SPPAL’s new
direction and independency.
“As an independent company, Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics
(SPPAL) is structured so that it can operate more quickly and efficiently
in a competitive environment dominated by medium-sized companies.
SPPAL has a sound financial footing to strengthen its market position.
An example is the takeover of AXIT GmbH in spring 2015, which helped
SPPAL significantly expand its market position in cloud-based logistics IT.
Thanks to our global setup, we are perfectly positioned to maximize
customer benefit by addressing customer needs locally and carrying
out project management on site. Apart from Germany, SPPAL has regional companies in France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the
United Kingdom. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the company has
an excellent reputation under the name SD (Middle East) LLC. In the
Asian market, SPPAL has its own companies in China, Hong Kong, India
and Singapore. The Americas are covered by regional companies in
Canada and the United States.
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Products
“The global team works for the benefit of local c­ ustomers through
what I call ‘cross-fertilization‘: we expand our portfolio with our own
products and solutions; we take advantage of our teams’ competencies
in different fields; and we transfer our experience and know-how from
one business field to the other.
Recent product innovations are examples o
­ f what cross-fertilization can bring: The new tilt-tray sorter VarioSort TTS 1100 integrates
20 years of experience gained in the airport and parcel logistics business. The new Baggage Vision System uses digital images and optical
character recognition (OCR) to identify the flight numbers and airport
codes on torn or twisted bag tags. ­I n coming up with this solution.
Siemens could draw on its many years of experience with successful
implementation of OCR technology in the postal and parcel business.
A recent example of a product innovation is
the new tilt-tray sorter VarioSort TTS 1100,
which draws on 20 years of ­experience gained
in the airport and ­parcel logistics world.
Projects
“We are a partner for our customers along the entire value chain, from
­planning through to project execution and implementation. We continue our
partnership with long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts.
In recent months we successfully completed important strategic
projects like the baggage handling system at Munich Airport, or the
first US pre-clearance terminal in the Middle East at Abu Dhabi International Airport. In the cargo sector, we successfully extended the cargo
handling systems at Taiwan Air Cargo Terminal, Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World ­Central) and Dubai International.
Among our current projects is the extension of the baggage handling
system at Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport for Southwest
Airlines. At Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Siemens is now
modernizing and expanding the baggage handling system in Terminal
1. Recent O&M examples include contracts with Dubai International
and with San Diego International Airport.” «
In recent months, SPPAL successfully completed
­important strategic projects like the baggage
handling system at Munich Airport.
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Flying high in China
» Continued from page 1
By 2030, China is expected to overtake the United States as the world’s largest passenger market.
and further improve passenger convenience. Some 38 million passengers
passed through Hongqiao in 2014,
making it the most important domestic
airport in Shanghai.
Siemens’ scope of supply includes a
highly modern baggage handling system with 87 check-ins, nine carousels
in the arrival area, and seven carousels
in the make-up area where the baggage is prepared for the flight. Siemens
will also install conveyor belts with a
total length of some 1,400 meters, a
programmable logic controller (PLC),
and a SCADA system for computerbased monitoring and control of all
technical processes.
Strategically important
Commenting on the deal, Michael
Reichle, CEO of Siemens Postal, Parcel
& Airport Logistics, says, “We are
proud of the strategically important
project in Shanghai. This is a further
example of how we help airlines
and airports to cope with the enormous passenger growth in China
and increase their efficiency and
competitiveness.”
Dai Xiao Jian, Vice General Manager of Shanghai Airport Authority
Group, which runs both Hongqiao
and Pudong International Airport, says,
“In the first half of 2015, for the first
time, the two Shanghai airports overtook Beijing as China’s largest aviation
hub. The modernization of the baggage handling system will make a decisive contribution toward establishing
and further extending this position.”
The customer particularly profits
from the fact that Siemens is providing
all services from a single source.
Throughout the entire modernization,
Siemens will ensure that regular airport operations run smoothly, and that
passengers do not notice the conversion activities. Work is scheduled for
completion in the summer of 2019.
“With our regional company in
China, we are perfectly positioned
to address customer needs locally
and to carry out project management and excellent customer ser-
5.5 percent
is the average annual growth rate of air
traffic in China.
vice on site,” says Michael Reichle.
Moreover, Beijing is home to one
of SPPAL’s research and development centers. In close cooperation
with their colleagues in Germany,
Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland,
the United Arab Emirates and the
United States, engineers in China
work on innovative products and
solutions to meet current and future
customer needs.
Siemens has already successfully
completed a whole series of major
airport projects in China. Examples
include Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital
International Airport and projects
at Wuhan Tianhe, Xi’an Xianyang
and Shanghai Pudong Interna­­­
tional Airports. «
1 million tons of freight
will be added to the current cargo volumes in China by 2018 compared to today, says IATA.
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Getting ahead of the curve
As passenger and cargo volumes continue to grow rapidly, sorting
capacities are stretched to the limit. To ensure high system availability,
reliability and operational efficiency over the entire lifecycle, Siemens
Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) offers a comprehensive
­service portfolio for airports and airlines. Operation and maintenance
(O&M) as well as upgrades and modernizations are just two modules
of the offering. Two examples from the United Sates.
Modernization at William P. Hobby Airport
in Houston, Texas: Siemens is further
improving security standards and increasing the efficiency of the baggage handling
system at William P. Hobby Airport in
­Houston, Texas.
As part of this project Siemens will
­provide significant enhancements to the
Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS).
This includes replacing three computed
tomography (CT) scanners and adding a
fourth. In conjunction with these improved
security standards, Siemens will be able to
considerably increase the efficiency, baggage throughput and tracking accuracy of
the entire system. In the future, operators at
William P. Hobby Airport benefit from a more
stable and reliable system and can improve
overall airport operations. The project is
scheduled for completion by late 2016.
In 2014, the airport, named after a
former Governor of Texas, recorded
some 200,000 flights and approximately
12 million passengers. Travelers can fly
to destinations in the United States and
Mexico, as well as Central and South
America. Houston is the fourth largest
city in the United States, after New
York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Operation & Maintenance at San
Diego International Airport, California:
SPPAL is responsible for O&M of the
baggage handling system and more
than 50 passenger boarding bridges
at San Diego International Airport in
­C alifornia. The service contract has
a term of three years. The order was
placed by the SANCO consortium – an
association of 12 airlines serving
William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas.
Siemens offers a comprehensive
service portfolio for airports and
airlines. The company’s successful
track record includes long-term
­operationand maintenance contracts
with some 40 airports worldwide.
San Diego and handling about 18
million passengers per year.
The customer benefits from Siemens
providing all O&M services from a single
source. This means that SANCO no longer needs to work with multiple service
providers. Siemens takes over the service
of the baggage handling system and passenger boarding bridges, including corrective and preventive maintenance of
all related technical equipment. The
company consolidated all airport control
rooms at one location to further improve
overall maintenance process efficiency.
The SANCO consortium and Siemens
have already been working together
successfully for a number of years. For
example, SANCO commissioned Siemens
with the installation of the baggage
handling system in Terminal 2 West. «
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A new level of
operational efficiency
An intelligent data management and monitoring
system helps operators maintain a high level of
performance of the baggage handling system.
Dubai International has retained the
number one position for international
passenger traffic according to Airports
Council International’s latest figures.
In 2015, the airport welcomed more
than 78 million passengers, and numbers are set to continue rising at an
incredible pace. This means a lot of
baggage to be handled – especially
during peak operations. Maintaining
and further improving the overall
performance of the baggage handling
systems is therefore a real challenge.
Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport
Logistics (SPPAL) has implemented its
new intelligent data management and
monitoring system to provide operational decision support and transparency at managerial level on the performance of Dubai International’s
entire baggage handling system.
Support for operators
Siemens’ new IT solution allows for
information-based decision making,
improved operational reliability and
continuous operational improvement. With transparent information
at their fingertips, operators receive
assistance to improve staff deployment and equipment utilization.
And the solution is particularly handy
because it has been optimized for
mobile devices – though it can also
of course be accessed through
secure, web-based portals on PCs.
As the successful long-term service
partner of Dubai International, Siemens
in 2015 agreed to transform its
operation and maintenance (O&M)
responsibilities into a performancebased contract. As part of the agree-
ment, Siemens monitors contractual
as well as internal key performance
indicators (KPIs) defined by the customer. Siemens’ intelligent data management and monitoring system now
forms an integral part of the contract.
Complete overview
The new IT solution from Siemens
visualizes the performance status of
the baggage handling system in all
­terminals and provides a holistic overview in close to real time. Managers
and operators can browse through
­various statistics, trends and live data.
One example is the so-called
­in-system travel time – that is, how
long it takes a certain bag to reach
its des­tination. In-system travel time is
aggregated as a visualized KPI development in operational day graphs,
though it can also be displayed as
a momentary value for a particular
time slot, for example on an hourly
basis, to identify p
­ erformance variance in the baggage flow.
As Dubai International has one
of the largest hub operations and
baggage handling systems, system
balancing is of utmost importance
to efficiently utilize the installed
base, especially during peak periods.
The newly introduced IT system
allows for simple visualization of the
vital stakeholder interfaces. One of
the distinguishing aspects of the
Siemens solution is that it provides
a sound basis for collaborative decision making in a complex stakeholder environment.
Furthermore, the reporting and
embedded analytics functionality
provides comparisons of historical
and current operational data. By
overlaying these data trends, specific
system patterns can be detected and
analyzed.
In a complex operational environment, the new IT system forms a valuable basis for speedier analyses and
reporting. It also allows for consistent
decision making, not only at operational but also strategic levels. «
“By 2020, Dubai International is planning
to serve over 100 million passengers who
rightly expect their baggage to arrive safely
and on time. Siemens has implemented
state-of-the-art baggage handling systems,
complemented by our performance-based
services. With the new IT system, we help
the airport operators take efficiency to
the next level and contribute to achieving
Dubai International’s goals.”
Michael Schneider, CEO SD (Middle East) LLC
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Integration across company, language
and system barriers is the basis for a
successful collaboration.
More flexibility and transparency
for supply chains
Cloud-based logistics platform AX4 integrates all involved logistics partners.
The challenge
The solution
also able to split up and consolidate transmitted data, and it can manage time-conA supply chain is made up of many
Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics
trolled data import or export. The fact that
different partners, from suppliers and (SPPAL) and its subsidiary AXIT have come all participants work together through a centrucking companies to freight forup with a solution: the cloud-based logistral platform results in more transparency.
warders and airlines. In order to con- tics platform AX4. This central IT platform Data is no longer only available to upstream
tinuously manage the supply chain, a integrates all involved logistics partners
or downstream partners in the supply chain,
lot of data has to be exchanged – for and provides each network partner with but to all participants. Even if no immediate
example orders, delivery notes, load- access to the information through the
action is required, participants can view data
ing lists, delivery dates, tracking and
platform at all times. What’s more, the
early on, which gives them important room
status information, as well as details
same piece of information can be provided to maneuver and plan. Finally, data streams
on the weight, packaging, transit
to several data recipients simultaneously.
as provided by AX4 add value. Since the
time and freight costs. For the shipAnother advantage is that the solution
data is stored on a central platform, it can
ping of goods to function smoothly,
is easy to maintain. Instead of having to
be continuously enhanced by all parties
all companies involved need the
establish individual interfaces with the
involved. The result is a data pool with a
information that is relevant for them. many communication partners, the cushigh significance and quality.
Integration across company, lantomer merely has to set up an interface
In short, AX4 integrates all processes
guage and system barriers is the basis with the IT platform AX4. If there is any
and data from all partners in a supply
for a successful collaboration. The
change in an interface with AX4, it has to
chain. This integration saves time, reduces
problem is that each party is generbe adapted centrally only once.
sources of error and lowers project costs.
ally uses its own in-house IT system,
Furthermore, AX4 is flexible, because it
At the same time, the quality of data and
and there is no standard regarding
can be used with all formats and does not
information increases, from the moment
protocol and format.
place restrictions on certain protocols. It is
an order is placed up to delivery. «
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Siemens is the tray provider of choice for many international hub airports all over the world.
When speed and a
­ ccuracy
are essential
Siemens tray solutions are in demand at large
airports all over the world.
Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport
­Logistics (SPPAL) has recently won
some major new contracts featuring
its renowned tray technology. Currently under construction is a new tray
system for T
­ erminal 2 at Incheon International Airport.
Why is Siemens their provider of
choice? The reasons are obvious: ­Siemens
trays are fast – they can reach top speeds
of up to 10 meters per second. With an
average sorting speed of 2.5 meters
per second they are top-notch in the
industry. During peaks, the Siemens
systems achieve the highest throughput rates, for example up to 19,200
baggage items per hour at Terminal 3
in Beijing. The belts under the Siemens
trays run over rollers to prevent dynamic
friction between the belts and conveyors, thereby considerably reducing
energy consumption.
Trays from Siemens are also accurate: All trays are equipped with
radio-frequency identification (RFID).
This enables them to safely travel
through the baggage handling system
and to reach their intended d
­ estination
with an accuracy of nearly 100 percent.
Proven dependability and
efficiency
And last but not least, Siemens trays are
very reliable: They have proven their
dependability and efficiency for years.
In the early 1970s, Siemens was the
first company to use trays in baggage
handling systems. Since then, the
company has installed tray systems
with an overall length of several hundred kilometers at international airports including Beijing (China), Dubai
(United Arab Emirates), Frankfurt
(Germany), Incheon (South Korea),
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Madrid
(Spain), Milano Malpensa (Italy) and
Paris (France), and at the UPS hub in
Louisville, Kentucky (USA).
Large international airports with a
high number of transfer passengers
increasingly favor the faster and more
efficient tray technology. Which technology is best for which airport? That
is a question experienced Siemens
­specialists determine together with
the customer. Decisive factors are the
number of passengers and the complexity of the business processes.
Purely domestic airports normally
use belt conveyors, while regional
hubs often have additional sorting
technology installed. Trays are often
the technology of choice for large
airports.
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Several hundred kilometers of Siemens tray conveyors
Madrid Barajas International Airport, Spain – Terminal 4, main building
and satellite
•A combined belt and tray conveyor system from Siemens has been in
­operation since Terminal 4 opened in 2006.
•Terminal 4 with its 158 check-in counters and 71 departure gates can
­handle up to 16,500 pieces of luggage per hour.
•Baggage travels from the main building to the satellite building via a
2 km-long tunnel at a speed of 10 meters per second.
Incheon International Airport, South Korea – Satellite A
•Satellite terminal A is connected to the main terminal (Terminal 1) by
a 1 km-long tunnel, through which each individual piece of luggage is
­transported in its own tray.
•Both out-of-gauge (OOG) baggage and normal baggage are transported
on same tray conveyor line.
•Siemens is currently implementing a baggage handling system in the
new Terminal 2, which is scheduled to open in Autumn 2017.
Beijing Capital International Airport, China – Terminal 3
•The baggage handling system was designed to make Beijing Capital
­International Airport an international air hub; 330 check-in counters are
linked to a 68 km-long conveyor system (including 34 km of trays).
•The high-speed tray system connects Terminal 3C with Terminal 3E via a
2.2 km-long tunnel, transporting baggage at a speed of 10 meters per second.
•The baggage handling system from Siemens is controlled by its own
­complex control and IT system.
Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates – Terminal 3
•Siemens installed more than 90 km of conveyor lines, which move at a maximum speed of 7.5 meters per second and can handle 15,000 bags per hour.
•High-speed conveyors transport the baggage items in individual trays, which
permits better control at high speeds and leads to quicker passenger check-in
and 100% accurate baggage tracking.
•The baggage handling system is continuously expanded and modernized;
­recent examples include a fast, economical and environmentally friendly
­early bag store (EBS) using a high-bay warehouse.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France – Terminals 2E and 2F
•Siemens implemented a baggage handling system in Paris using belt, tray and
sorter technology; the Siemens tray system alone measures 18 km in length.
•The departure system currently processes up to 64,000 bags per day.
•Paris Charles de Gaulle has an extensive maintenance contract with
­Siemens, which also covers equipment from third parties.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia – main terminal and satellite
•Siemens installed a tray system to transport incoming baggage from the
­satellite building to the main building, where the central carousel is located.
•The airport has awarded Siemens contracts for maintenance and spare parts
for the Siemens tray system, the only one of its kind in Malaysia.
•In 2014, Kuala Lumpur International Airport handled almost 50 million passengers and was the world’s 20th-busiest airport by total passenger traffic. «
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Important orders at Kuala Lumpur
International Airport
Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport
Logistics has received two comprehensive service contracts from
Kuala Lumpur International ­Airport
in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur handles
some 50 million passengers a
year, putting is among the world’s
20 largest airports. With its continuous effort to provide excellent
services to passengers, Kuala Lumpur has also been voted one of
the world’s most popular airports
for years.
Siemens has extended its contract with the airport operator for
the maintenance and support of the
IT system that controls the ­baggage
handling system. The extended service contract comprises the highlevel controls (HLC) and low-level
controls (LLC) of the Siemens tray
baggage handling system. Siemens
was also awarded contracts to supply
spare parts for the Siemens tray system, which transports arrival baggage from the satellite building to
the main terminal and on to the
­central baggage carousel. The highspeed system installed in 2007 is
the only tray system in Malaysia. «
Kuala Lumpur has been among the world’s most popular airports for years.
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This year’s venue for Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) – to be held from
March 15 to 17 – is Cologne, Germany. Siemens Postal, Parcel &
­Airport Logistics will show its portfolio of logistics solutions for airports
and airlines worldwide in Hall 10.1, Stand 8000.
In regard to baggage handling, Siemens will focus on recent innovations like the tilt-tray sorter and its enhanced bag tag recognition
solution Baggage Vision System. The cargo handling portfolio including ULD transport and storage systems as well as high-bay warehouses will be represented as well. Visitors will also be able to learn
about state-of-the-art IT systems and a complete range of lifecycle
­services like upgrades and modernizations. Turnkey terminals for temporary or permanent use are a further special field of expertise that
will be presented at PTE in Cologne. «
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