Siemens Awarded $50.8 Million Contract For LAX Baggage Handling System
Siemens Energy & Automation's Airport Logistics Division recently announced that it was awarded a $50.8 million contract from Clark/McCarthy for a baggage handling system with integrated explosive detection screening as part of the renovation of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The renovation is a $575.6 million project that will encompass major interior renovations of the one-million-square-foot terminal; a 45,000 square foot expansion to accommodate the installation of a new in-line, checked-baggage security system; and a new boarding gate for large aircraft, such as the Airbus 380 and the Boeing 787. The 38-month renovation, including the baggage handling system, is expected to be completed in March 2010.
Siemens will provide 14,596 feet of conveyor, six claim units, and 57 high-speed diverters as well as overall project management, system integration, and installation. Siemens will also integrate 13 Explosive Detection Systems into the in-line security system.
The new baggage handling system will make it easier for passengers to check their bags because the security screening machines will no longer be located in the lobby. Passengers can also check their baggage with less risk of it being damaged or lost. The new system will employ High Speed Diverters to handle the bags more gently, reducing the potential of the passenger's baggage being damaged. The scanner arrays placed in strategic points throughout the system will enable the bags in the system to be tracked more accurately and allow for the proper routing to the passenger's final destination.
"Siemens was chosen as a partner because of its proven ability to execute large, complex projects on-time and on-budget" said David Burrus, Clark Construction Group's project executive. "This new system will enable LAX to better serve and protect the millions of people who fly in and out of the Los Angeles every year."
"Siemens is committed to providing LAX with the technology, project management, and support necessary to create a safe, efficient, and customer friendly facility," said Gary Cline, vice president, Airport Logistics Division of Siemens in the U.S.
