Siemens supplies baggage handling system for Guangzhou International

Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) has received an order to supply a state-of-the-art baggage handling system to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China.

The solution combines tray technology and conveyor belts with intelligent software applications to control the system. With the baggage handling system in the new Terminal 2 Siemens makes a decisive contribution toward the planned increase in capacities and passenger comfort. Guangzhou International Airport handled almost 55 million passengers in 2014, which makes it one of the world's 20 largest airports.

Michael Reichle, CEO of Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics, said: "We are proud of this strategically important order from Guangzhou. With the tray system, we are building on the know-how we have accumulated over more than 40 years with a worldwide installed base of several hundred kilometers." Siemens’ tray system references include large international hubs such as Beijing (China), Incheon (South Korea), Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Madrid (Spain).

Xu Jian Fu, responsible manager for Baggage Handling at the Guangdong Airport Group, explained: "Siemens has completely convinced us with a system design tailored to our requirements. We have confidence in  Siemens for its extensive tray system experience in the worldwide airport market and for its competent local team that will support us on site throughout all phases of the project execution."

In the over 600,000 square meter terminal building in Guangzhou, Siemens is planning, supplying and installing a baggage handling system with separate areas for domestic and international flights. The domestic area is the larger of the two as domestic flights predominate in Guangzhou. The baggage handling project is the first in China to cover the main sorting functions completely by tray technology. The scope of delivery also includes 42 carousels in the make-up area, where the baggage is prepared for the flight. With first-class software applications Siemens facilitates intelligent process control throughout the entire baggage handling system.