摘要 |
In order, e.g., to prevent high fluctuations in capacity requirements at various positions in a baggage handling system in an airport there is disclosed an automated airport baggage handling system 222 comprising an induction for loading a piece of baggage onto a baggage tote 402 of the airport baggage handling system, and a discharge 306 for unloading baggage from the baggage tote. The system further includes one or more baggage storage units 308, each being provided as a lift configured for storing a plurality of loaded baggage totes above each other, and where the plurality of totes are stored in-line with a conveyor line 404 used for transporting the baggage totes to and from the one or more baggage storage units 308. |