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Baggage 4.0: our vision on tomorrow’s bag journey

Airports are faced with numerous challenges – from labour scarcity to rising operational costs. Vanderlande introduces Baggage 4.0, its vision to elevate efficiency, sustainability and predictability to new heights.

Baggage 4.0 provides a solution that extends the capabilities of conventional systems, delivering fully data-driven, intelligent and highly automated end-to-end baggage operations.

Step into a future where the unexpected is prevented and maintenance is made more efficient than ever.

Are you curious about the next generation of baggage handling and finding out about proactive solutions that address risks before they arise? Watch our Baggage 4.0 video.

‘Baggage 4.0’ – towards highly automated and predictable baggage operations

Airports and airlines are witnessing a return to the levels of demand seen before the pandemic. However, as the market recovers, that demand remains unpredictable and other challenges must be addressed. These include labour shortages, health, safety and environmental issues – as well as the need to reduce operational costs. So, how can the industry get the most out of its people and assets? Vanderlande aims to harness the power of data-driven solutions to create an advanced, highly automated system for baggage flow based on our Baggage 4.0 vision.

Predictive solutions as a key enabler for Baggage 4.0

Predictive solutions are key to Vanderlande’s Baggage 4.0 vision and will play a significant role in improving the operations of baggage handling systems (BHS). In this second blog on the subject, we’ll take a look at these solutions, and how they can help maintenance teams assess the status of equipment and allow airports to optimise their processes.

The role of new technologies in end-to-end baggage automation

Labour shortages, rising operational costs and the need to be more sustainable are just three of the challenges facing airports today. The opportunity to run a fully automated baggage handling process could help operators cope with these issues. One of the keys to unlocking such levels of seamless automation – what we call Baggage 4.0 – is to integrate different technologies, including robotics, AVs and AI.

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