Our baggage identification solution solves the challenges of baggage identification rejects.

While significant improvements have been made to laser based barcode scanning technology, the very best systems’ read-rates have maxed-out at 90-94%. As a result, 6–10% of baggage is routed to the reject chute or manual handling station. This requires extensive staff resources to man fixed manual handling stations.

This process is inefficient, costly and time-consuming and there is a greater chance that baggage is missorted and the customer doesn’t get their baggage in time or at all! Despite the fact that only a low percentage of airborne baggage is mishandled, the penalties for missorted baggage still cost the airlines dearly. Imagine how much money can be saved with higher read rates.

Presenting the biggest step forward in baggage identification in more than 15 years!

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PRIME VISIONS’ OCR/VCS!

Our proven solution reduces the 6-10% rejects. It enables the highest reading performance even when bar codes are damaged and dirty, by integrating a 360 degree tag identification system, that allows images to be used for Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and remote Video Coding System (VCS). By integrating our technology to the baggage handling system (BHS), bags are identified while they remain on the baggage handling sorter. Further manual handling is all but eliminated as identification results are reliably improved. The result? Time and cost savings as baggage flow is uninterrupted and valuable manpower is freed from fixed manual encoding stations.

How it Works

• Primary identification is done via the SICK Airport Luggage Identification System (ALIS) using camera technology.

• The bag source message (BSM), which includes the date, flight number, destination, registration number and a unique barcode (IATA Licence plate), is read by the ALIS system.

Benefits

• Reduced volumes for manual handling, (~1-2%) resulting in reduced operational costs.

• Increased flexibility as valuable operations staff are freed from maning fixed manual encoding stations but can lauch a webbased VCS from a remote location.

We hit this problem in the logistics industry more than 10 years ago, and solved it!

• Baggage routing is determined by the baggage handling system (BHS).

• In case of no-READ or no-BSM the baggage tag is processed by OCR and/or Remote Video Coding.

• Only obsecured/unreadable baggage tags are routed to manual handling.

How does the system work?

• Identification of the dangerous goods signs is done via Prime Vision OCR using camera technology

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• Webbased VCS delivering scalability and flexibility as VCS can be deployed to match volume demands.

• Improved process robustness as other label information maybe used for items with missing bag source message (BSM) information.

• Significantly reduced baggage mishandling incidents and risk thereof due to improved quality and accurancy of VCS and OCR.

• Improved efficiency and customer satifaction resulting from shorter process times and shorter mean connection times.

Benefits

• Less risks for airport personnel and passengers

DANGEROUS GOODS DETECTION OF SHIPMENTSmake sure you dangerous goods parcels are handled with care!

As dangerous goods present many threats to airport personnel, automation solutions and facilities, the segregation and special handling of these goods is critical for maintaining safety. Clear labeling of parcels containing hazardous materials is a pre-requisite under the terms of carriage for most companies.

Until now, segregating dangerous goods parcels has relied on operators spotting the hazard labels on the parcel and ensuring it does not enter the mechanical sorting systems.

Operators can be highly trained and vigilant, but they are still human and therefore there is a probability of error.

The greatest risks are when hazardous materials, which can be as mundane as a can of hairspray, are mistakenly loaded onto the automated sorting system – an area not commonly overseen by staff. At this stage of the process parcels are transported at high speed and often diverted down chutes onto fast moving conveyors. This has the potential to be a rough ride for a parcel that has the capacity to be an explosive device.

The Prime Vision solution detects any labeled hazardous material within the loading environment and initiates the safe shutdown of systems to enable an operator to remove the item or take appropriate action.