Airport logistics collaboration established
Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) and the French engineering company Gaussin Manugistique have signed an agreement for the global commercialization of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) that transport unit load devices (ULDs) at airports.
SPPAL will contribute, inter alia, its conveyor technologies and baggage handling solutions, and Gaussin will provide its automated vehicles. Through the cooperation with Gaussin, Siemens will expand its turnkey offering to also include AGV solutions for ULDs.
AGVs are set to improve transport flows at large airports. That, in turn, will lead to higher productivity and shorten the time needed to process ULDs with baggage or cargo.
AGV solutions are robust, making it easier to transport heavy loads. A design based on a modular platform allows airports to expand their AGV fleet as capacity requirements change over time. (mw)