Checked Baggage Screening

Daifuku's checked baggage screening (CBS) capability is the integration layer that turns an explosive detection system procurement decision into a functioning, compliant hold baggage screening (HBS) infrastructure. Daifuku does not manufacture the CT or EDS machines themselves; instead, its expertise sits at the system integration level — designing the conveyor architecture, simulation-validating the layout, interfacing the screening data to the broader BHS control system, and managing baggage flow from check-in induction through alarm resolution to make-up.

The transition from 2D X-ray to 3D computed tomography screening is now regulatory baseline in ECAC territories and a fast-growing requirement in Gulf and Asian markets. Daifuku's integration experience spans CT-based Standard 3 compliance deployments across more than 400 references globally, working with major EDS manufacturers and using advanced simulation modelling at the design stage to stress-test throughput performance before any civil works begin — a critical discipline in constrained basement-level BHS halls.

The system manages the full screening decision workflow: cleared bags route automatically to airline make-up areas; suspect bags divert to Checked Baggage Reconciliation Areas (CBRA) via a Mobile Inspection Table (MIT) that consumes 60% less energy than conveyor-fed inspection lines. RFID tracking runs continuously through the screening layer, enabling 100% bag traceability and preventing re-screening caused by tracking loss. Mixed screened and unscreened bags can share the same conveyor network, maximising throughput efficiency in phased upgrade scenarios. Bristol Airport's Standard 3 upgrade — six screening lines, six CAT-type CT detectors, over 400 metres of belt conveyor, and a peak capacity of 4,000 bags per hour — is a published reference that illustrates the integration scale Daifuku manages on a constrained, live-operation site.