Daifuku to install its first Domestic Baggage Handling System at New Chitose Airport

Through collaboration with its Group companies, along with installing BHS and related equipment to over 500 airports around the world, boasting the world’s top market share, the Daifuku Group also supplies airport operation and maintenance services.

New Chitose Airport’s installation will consist of a variety of conveyor types, the latest camera-based barcode scanners and advanced software for tracking and monitoring baggage during transport. Compared to the conventional system, the new installation will bring improved bag tag scanning accuracy and enable 3D real-time tracking of baggage, preventing instances of late or lost baggage, which is expected to reduce management costs and increase passenger satisfaction.

In recent years, economic growth of developing countries has led to a boom in the movement of people around the world, with global air passenger numbers, which reached 4.1 billion people in 2017, anticipated to reach 8.2 billion by 2037, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In response to this, there is expected to be increased demand for system renewals and expansions, along with investment in airport equipment and facilities that offer traveler-friendly experiences.

Within Japan, overseas tourist numbers (Japan National Tourism Organization) tripled over a five-year period, rising from 8.36 million in 2012 to 28.60 million in 2017, with this expected to further increase in the future.

Setting the installation to New Chitose Airport as a key example within the domestic market, Daifuku will continue to promote installations of state-of-the-art baggage handling system within Japanese airports.