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News Release from: Robson Handling Technology | Subject: Airport baggage projects
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 December 2006
Airport baggage conveyor system projects
Baggage handling and conveyor specialist Geo Robson and Co has extended its long-term involvement at two of the UK's major airports, Birmingham and Heathrow
Baggage handling specialist Geo Robson and Co has extended its long-term involvement at two of the UK's major airports At Birmingham International, the company has completed two projects in Terminal 2, continuing an 18-year relationship that most recently involved the comprehensive modernisation of the departure baggage facilities in Terminal 1
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 16 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Won competitively as two orders worth more than GBP0.75m in total, the work included conveyors for 14 additional check-in positions complemented by extra airside capacity for automatic security screening and sorting of bags.
As well as the check-in conveyors, which are built to a standard Robson design proven at airports worldwide, the company was responsible for all the controls and software, working in collaboration with Birmingham International Airport (BIA).
The check-ins feed a series of collector conveyors offering numerous routing options.
The second BIA job expands the existing Terminal 2 airside manual sortation system and involved Robson working with the airport on a new Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) line and an additional make-up carousel complete with controls and software.
The HBS system uses new multi-view technology to improve screening sensitivity and is the first of its kind to be installed at Birmingham International.
The competitively won contract at Heathrow, where Robson have worked for almost 25 years, was in Terminal 3.
It supplied baggage systems integrator and principal contractor Alstec with all the conveyor equipment necessary to bring the airside baggage system up to current Health and Safety standards and to improve routing options and throughputs.
Valued at GBP250,000 to date, manufacturing and installation was completed in phases in line with a co-ordinated fast-track programme.
Equipment included the Series 3 airport conveyor, developed by Robson to suit the comprehensive performance standards set by BAA, the Heathrow owner, as well as ball tables, roller-tracks, chutes and special electro/mechanical support fabrications.
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