London Southend Airport
London Southend Airport

Airport Baggage System Case Study

The latest airport management system project by London Southend Airport has now been completed with two new baggage std 3 X-ray machines integrated into the new Robson baggage system expansion.

Airport Baggage System Purpose:

Airport Baggage System - Key Features:

  • Ignition-based Robson SCADA System for the departures area.
  • Innovative Robson Smart Line Controls System.
  • Bespoke design for the departure friction drive carousel.
  • Incorporation of 2 Luffing conveyors to aid with efficient sortation of bags.
  • Installation of 60-plus baggage conveyors.
  • 4 new bag-drop check-in lines with weighing scales.
  • Fitment of replacement control panels for 10 existing check-in desks to enable interfacing with the new system.
  • Strategic arrangement of the check-in desk to allow facilities for a further 20 bag drop locations in the future.

Solution with Robson Handling Technologies:

In this airport management system project, a link line is provided from the OOG system to the In-gauge system, which can be used to bypass the in-gauge x-ray during failure or maintenance.

A key feature of the design was the ability to install the project in a detailed phased manner,r which allowed Robson to install the new equipment, including one of the new Std. 3 EDS machines, without taking the current system out of operation at any time. This design incorporates a dedicated Level 4 and clear bags sortation lane to allow for load sharing between the two screening lines.

Robson Handling Technology proposed several technologies which provided Southend Airport with a more efficient baggage system, with reduced power consumption and easier maintenance.

Central to this solution was the Robson Smart Line Controls System, a distributed, single-line installation controls architecture which de-risked the installation phase of the project, allowing easier maintenance and facilitating the mobilisation of baggage operators.

The latest Robson Handling Technology SCADA system was designed and tailored to suit the airport’s detailed requirements.

Airport Baggage Case Study Results

This installation reduced the impact on operational staff during downtimes on the in-gauge system and provided the airport with greater resilience.

The design incorporated a dedicated Level 4 and clear bags sortation line to allow for load sharing between the two screening lines. This increased the capability of the future rise in passenger numbers at the airport.

Robson Handling Technology proposed several technologies with reduced power consumption and easier maintenance.

The Robson SCADA system allowed the airport to monitor and control the BHS locally as well as remotely, with this secured remote connection.

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