Airport Baggage Handling Systems: Using the Baggage Factory Approach to Support AI Optimisation, Decisions, and Design Processes

Airports are competing for higher-quality services to satisfy passengers, and the Baggage Handling System (BHS) is an important part of this. The Baggage Factory (BF) concept, based on Industry 4.0, simplifies the processes from check-in to destination. This book bridges the gap between airport BHS designers and experts in AI and optimization, providing a detailed look at the field of baggage handling using algorithms for sorting bags or optimizing the flow. It is an ideal resource for practitioners, students, and researchers in the air transportation industry, Tourism, Systems Engineering, Layout and Design, Artificial Intelligence, Assembly Automation, and Logistics fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The fierce competition among airports is driving the demand for exceptional services to meet the needs and expectations of passengers. One crucial component in ensuring a smooth and efficient baggage handling system (BHS) is the Baggage Handling System (BHS). This system encompasses a range of functions, including baggage sorting, screening, and storage. A successful BHS ensures that bags move seamlessly between areas as passengers navigate through the airport. Handlers play a vital role in loading and unloading bags and transferring them between different parts of the airport.

While automation has been adopted in various industries, including warehouses and the automotive sector, the airport and baggage handling business lag behind in terms of technological advancements. However, the concept of the Baggage Factory (BF) offers a promising solution. Based on Industry 4.0 principles, the BF simplifies the entire baggage handling process, from the moment passengers drop off their bags at check-in to the final destination.

In Airport Baggage Handling Systems: Using the Baggage Factory Approach to Support AI Optimisation, Decisions, and Design Processes, the authors delve into the features and benefits of the BF concept. They explain how BHS designers can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to address various challenges and concerns in the BHS industry. The book serves as a bridge between airport BHS designers and experts in AI and optimization, providing a comprehensive understanding of baggage handling through the use of algorithms for sorting bags or optimizing the flow.

The book adopts an international and multidisciplinary approach, making it an invaluable resource for practitioners, students, and researchers involved in the air transportation industry, tourism, systems engineering, layout and design, artificial intelligence, assembly automation, and logistics fields. It offers a comprehensive overview of the baggage handling field, including system design, operations, and the impact on the daily lives of travelers.

By embracing the principles of the Baggage Factory, airports can enhance their service quality, reduce operational costs, and improve passenger satisfaction. The use of AI technology in BHS design and optimization will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of air travel and logistics.

Weight: 600g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032559261