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INNOVATION PODIUM

INNOVATION PODIUM. NEXT SESSION. 12:30 - 01:00. BAG FACTORY UNCOVERED. Dirk Fransen , Director of BEUMER Innovation and Automation (BIAA) , BEUMER GROUP MIDDLE EAST. BAG FACTORY UNCOVERED. Global Airport Leaders Forum. Dirk Fransen. Introduction. Dirk Fransen

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INNOVATION PODIUM

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  1. INNOVATION PODIUM

  2. NEXT SESSION 12:30 - 01:00 BAG FACTORY UNCOVERED Dirk Fransen, Director of BEUMER Innovation and Automation (BIAA), BEUMER GROUP MIDDLE EAST

  3. BAG FACTORY UNCOVERED Global Airport Leaders Forum Dirk Fransen

  4. Introduction Dirk Fransen Director of BEUMER Innovation and Automation (BIAA) Background in the manufacturing and car industry Involved with innovation and automation for airports since 2006

  5. Challenges for London Heathrow Airport Baggage Need for more capacity within existing footprint Operational cost Capacity constraints High labour costs Agrowing appreciation of operational safety issues in particular ergonomics Significant volume peaks Complexity

  6. Basic ideas and principle Is it possible to adapt and implement manufacturing principles into an airport? Possible opportunities with manufacturing principles? Batching Material flow Automation to eliminate safety and operational constraints But how? Break the link between check-in and make-up Manage the flow of bags to the make-up positions into suitable batch sizes Principle known as “Synchronized Material Flow” (SMF) within the manufacturing industry Provision of automation at make up and for the container movements within a baggage hall

  7. Principle – Extension of the System Check-in Conventional baggage system Handler responsibility System responsibility Direct and Transfers Flight build Baggage Delivery Baggage Delivery Reconciliation Container emptied Arrivals Check-in Container Baggage Factory Automation Phase 2 Direct and Transfers Flight build Baggage Delivery Baggage Delivery Reconciliation Container emptied Arrivals Container (In part)

  8. Current operation

  9. Baggage Handling Solutions – the future Baggage Manipulator Automated Container Handling System Batch Build Concept Automated Container Unloader

  10. First Steps Identify opportunities in a “Manual handling” study Perform a detailed evaluation of the existing baggage handling ‘as-is’ processes Develop Innovativeequipments, solutions and concepts, which are based on the team experience from car industry (manual handling aids, lean concepts, batch build, etc.) Enhance the current processes and propose ‘to-be’ processes Build a Test Cell (Bree) and a set of Pilot areas to support a business case

  11. First Findings The analysis of BIAA showed possibilities for Removing heavy lifting (improved ergonomics) Removing manual handling of baggage by the use of a semi-automated system Improving working environment (full vehicle and operator segregation) : safety Reducing the number of laterals (MUPs) in the loading area Maintaining a continuous flow of bags to the make-up operator, by creatingbatches of bags per ULD in a dedicatedstorage facility Automating transport of ULD to and from baggage make-up Storage of containers to reduce volume inside baggage hall Increasing capacity within existing footprint Conclusions: Phase 0: Focus on low hanging fruits => Improve manual handling Phase 1: Automate Arrivals, baggage break facility Phase 2: Automate Departures, baggage make-up facility

  12. Phase 0: Improve manual handling • A need for alternative lifting aids • Easy to use • Avoidfactors hinderingperformance • Reduce the Manual Handling risks associated with baggage handling (ergonomics) • BIAA has developed several new products • in collaboration with airlines & handlers, via a manual handling working group • Involve Stakeholders in every step of development • Endorsement by handlers

  13. Status of today:Solutions installed at Heathrow T1 Baggage Loader Baggage Manipulator Baggage Unloader Baggage LiftingTable

  14. Results and next step • Phase 0: done • “Low hanging fruits” completed • Lifting aids designed • Improved workingenvironment • No more heavy lifting • Installed and Tested in Heathrow T1 • Next step • Increase handler efficiency • Automate specific tasks • Improve the main processes • Integrated Leanprinciples to Baggage Handling

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