Siemens Logistics has been appointed to install a new outbound baggage handling system (BHS) at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas, US.
Somer Shindler, Chief Development Officer at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport described the new system as an “important project and a key improvement that will provide benefits for us in the near-term and for future generations.”
He added that, “Our airport is serving more passengers and processing more bags than ever before. We are thrilled to work with the exceptional and renowned team from Siemens Logistics once again to bring this new and improved system to our airport.”
The current BHS, which is an original Siemens BHS installed in the late 90s, will be replaced with a system featuring a new mainline belt conveyor, sortation via high speed diverters and vertical sorters. The scope of the order also includes the modernisation of the higher and lower level controls for the entire system. The installation of the new system is expected to be complete by the end of 2024.
Siemens has been tasked with the provision and installation of more than 2.4km (1.5m) of belt conveyor with more than 900 drives. The system will feature a new consolidated Checked Baggage Inspection System with seven latest generation screening machines. They are expected to screen baggage at a total capacity of 4,000 items per hour. This is a necessary goal taking into account Austin’s escalating growth rate.
Commenting on the collaboration, Michael Schneider, CEO of Siemens Logistics said: “It makes us very proud that Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has once again chosen us as its partner for this project. With our forward-looking sorting and conveying technologies and our experienced team, we help the customer to further improve baggage handling processes at its airport.”
