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Luggage tagging
General description
Airport operations is an area of transportation that is coming under increasing pressure. With passenger numbers expected to continue to grow, airport infrastructures will be hardest hit.
Background information
To increase the capacity of the existing airports, passenger transfer times need to be reduced. Current baggage handling technologies in and around the airport are a key limiting factor. Furthermore, upcoming regulations of the airlines and airport association (IATA) require the introduction of passenger-baggage reconciliation to tighten and speed up security around the airport.
Products
One solution is to implement RFID technology, especially the
ICODE technology. Paper-thin, ICODE labels can be applied easily to all
types of baggage and can be printed on, allowing a seamless evolution from conventional handling systems.
With the use of ICODE technology, RFID can be implemented in baggage tagging, in line with recommendations by IATA in RP 1740c. ICODE technology is implemented as an RFID label in addition to the current bar code label, applied at check-in, to indicate the destination of the baggage with bar codes and airport codes. This allows the airlines to use existing bar code technology and the new RFID technology, in parallel where required.
Customer benefits
- ICODE enables the automation of baggage handling systems in airports
- All required information, as defined by the service provider, can be directly stored on the tag
- Quick and easy baggage handling can be guaranteed
- ICODE can be used for passenger baggage reconciliation as the stored data is tamper proof
- Increased security features can be implemented through the RFID system