Side-by-side
Smiths Detection vs ULMA Handling Systems
Two Baggage Handling Systems suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Baggage Handling Systems.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
Smiths Detection
Rich · 85%
8 products · 5 certs · 1 named installations
ULMA Handling Systems
Rich · 62%
5 products · 0 certs · 1 named installations
Named installations
Smiths Detection
Frankfurt Airport
ULMA Handling Systems
Malaga - Costa del Sol Airport
Verified certifications & approvals
Smiths Detection
- ●European Civil Aviation Conference — Cabin-baggage explosives detection (HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX)
- ●European Civil Aviation Conference — Hold-baggage explosives detection (HI-SCAN 10080 XCT, CTX 9800/5800, SDX 10080 SCT)
- ●US Transportation Security Administration — Cabin-baggage screening certification (HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX)
- ●US Transportation Security Administration — Hold-baggage CT explosives detection (CTX family)
- ●Service Technique de l'Aviation Civile (France) — French civil-aviation certification for screening equipment
ULMA Handling Systems
No verified certs surfaced from supplier source.
Top products extracted
Smiths Detection
HI-SCAN 6040 CTiXHI-SCAN 10080 XCTHI-SCAN 100100T-2isCTX 9800 DSiCTX 5800SDX 10080 SCTIONSCAN 600iCMORE Auto-Detection
ULMA Handling Systems
Check-in Conveyor BeltsVertical Sorting UnitBaggage Reclaim CarouselsBaggage Control System (BCS)Complete Baggage Handling Systems
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Smiths Detection | ULMA Handling Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | GB | ES |
| Headquarters | Watford, United Kingdom | Oñati, Spain |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1851 · 30 yrs in Gulf | 1985 · Gulf tenure not declared |
| Categories overlap | Both: Baggage Handling Systems Only Smiths Detection: Security Screening · Airport IT & Operations Systems · X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening | Both: Baggage Handling Systems Only ULMA Handling Systems: BHS Integration, Conveyor & Sortation Systems |
| GCC airport installations | 9 indexed GCC airports DXBDWCAUHDOHRUHJEDMCTBAHKWI | 0 indexed GCC airports |
| Certifications | Both hold: ISO 9001 Only here: ECAC Std 3, TSA APSS 6.2, EASA, ECAC EDS Standard 3 | Both hold: ISO 9001 Only here: ISO 14001 |
| Flagship products | 6 flagship products HI-SCAN 10080 XCT · CTiX · iLane · iCMORE | 3 flagship products Flat carousel · Inclined carousel · Check-in desk conveyor |
| International airports | 3 indexed | 3 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Verified (data-rich) | Verified (data-rich) |
| Decision fork | If your scope includes Security Screening, Smiths Detection covers it natively. | If your scope includes BHS Integration, Conveyor & Sortation Systems, ULMA Handling Systems covers it natively. |
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