Baggage Handling System provides early bag storage.
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Using RFID-tagged baggage totes, CrisBag(TM) provides sort, track, and trace capabilities, as well as full baggage sortation and transportation. When used for early bag storage, baggage stays in tote and is transported to vertical storage rack. Sort allocation computer uses flight time information to optimize transport and storage of bags. With capacity of 2,700 bags/hour per line, CrisBag travels at speeds of 5.9 fps on curves and up to 23 fps on straights.
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FKI Logistex Introduces the Crisbag Baggage Handling System
Comprehensive, modular, RFID- and tote-based solution provides early bag storage and complete sort-track-and-trace capabilities
(Frederick, MD: August 15, 2005) FKI Logistex® (www.fkilogistex.com), a global leader in integrated material handling solutions, announces the launch of the CrisBag(TM) comprehensive baggage handling system to the North American airport market. CrisBag uses RFID-tagged baggage totes to offer complete sort-track-and-trace capability, full baggage sortation and transportation, and an early bag storage (EBS) solution in a flexible, modular and space-saving design.
CrisBag's unique all-plastic tote enables complete inline baggage screening, and can eliminate the extra equipment needed for discharge, re-induction and tracking typical in a non-inline process. FKI Logistex CrisBag systems are deployed at airports around the world, including Munich Airport, Brussels Airport, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, and Singapore Changi Airport.
"CrisBag is a truly unique approach to baggage handling," says John Kelly, president, FKI Logistex Airport, Post and Parcel North America. "With a proven track record of success in Europe and Asia, we look forward to introducing CrisBag to our North American customers."
Baggage handling using CrisBag begins at check-in, where each item is put into a dedicated tote. At check-in, a bag's IATA bar code data is merged with the tote's RFID information to create a complete end-to-end track-and-trace system.
When used for early bag storage, baggage in a CrisBag system stays in its tote and is transported to a vertical storage rack. The system uses vertical, horizontal and cross-wise transportation to move baggage totes in and out of early bag storage. CrisBag's sort allocation computer (SAC) system uses flight time information to optimize the transport and storage of bags for the shortest connection times.
CrisBag's modular design includes a variety of straight elements, curve elements, merges, diverters, vertical lift units, and discharge devices to optimize the use of available space in a baggage handling facility. CrisBag elements are designed for easy maintenance and installation and power down during non-use to conserve energy. The light, yet durable construction of the specially designed CrisBag plastic tote also yields energy savings when compared to tote systems that use heavier baggage containers.
With a transportation capacity of up to 2,700 bags per hour per line, CrisBag travels at typical speeds of 5.9 feet per second on curves and up to 23 feet per second on straights. CrisBag features a unique empty tote handling and balancing capability, which monitors the system for activity and automatically inducts empty totes if needed. Compact-footprint tote stackers can be added to a CrisBag system to increase its peak capacity.
In the event of a system shutdown, CrisBag's sophisticated control unit retains track-and-trace data so that the system can resume operations from where it left off. CrisBag can operate in reverse direction to reroute baggage from stalled lines into fully functioning lines.
FKI Logistex engineers can simulate a CrisBag system during the design phase to test its ability to meet proposed project specifications. Once a CrisBag system's controls are designed and built, emulation software ensures its ability to handle actual baggage handling conditions. Emulation can also be used for system training or to redesign a CrisBag system for new flight and passenger patterns.
For sales and marketing information, including a demonstration simulation of a CrisBag system, contact Tom Pinkin, marketing manager, FKI Logistex North America, by phone at (240) 629-1413 or by e-mail at tom.pinkin@fkilogistex.com.
About FKI Logistex North America
FKI Logistex® North America (www.fkilogistex.com) is a leading provider of automated material handling solutions, supplying its customers with an integrated set of leading-edge technologies in high-speed sortation, conveyor systems, carousels, palletizing, paperless pick products, AS/RS, controls, order fulfillment systems, RFID implementation, EDS integration, baggage handling systems, warehouse control systems, and total material handling automation.
FKI Logistex provides material handling solutions for airports, postal facilities, parcel distribution, manufacturing operations, library automation, and for warehouse and distribution facilities. With projects that include many of the world's largest and most advanced material handling operations, FKI Logistex has manufacturing, engineering and support facilities around the world. For more information on FKI Logistex, click here to visit the FKI Logistex media center. For general sales information, contact FKI Logistex by phone at (877) 935-4564 or by e-mail at info@fkilogistex.com.
