Sortation

Sortation is the highest-throughput, highest-consequence subsystem in any baggage handling system — the point where the BHS either delivers bags reliably to the right make-up belt or generates the mishandling events that cascade into passenger complaints and airline penalties. Daifuku's sortation portfolio is anchored by the ST100 Tilt Tray Sorter and the Baggage Tray System (BTS), both designed for large-scale airport environments where unplanned downtime and sort accuracy define system value.

The ST100 operates on an endless loop conveyor at up to 36 km/h, with individual bags placed on motorised trays that tilt to discharge into chute-fed destinations. The loop topology has a specific advantage in HBS applications: it provides unlimited image analysis dwell time for unscreened bags circulating through an EDS detection zone, eliminating the forced-forward pressure of linear conveyor layouts. System availability is published at greater than 99.9%, with Wi-Fi connectivity enabling remote diagnostics and integrated redundancy protocols designed to eliminate single points of failure at the drive and controls layer.

The BTS shares the same 36 km/h maximum speed and tray-based bag containment model, but is optimised for early baggage storage integration and high-density sort environments where tray tracking precision matters more than discharge speed. Both systems interface directly with Daifuku's Airflow and WebbView BHCS software, which manages flight-schedule-driven sort allocation, live bag redirection, and automatic re-routing of delayed or diverted flights. Tray wear at sustained peak operation is published at less than 8,000 km per year, keeping maintenance intervals predictable in high-utilisation hub environments. For airports in the Gulf handling widebody-heavy schedules with dense turnarounds, the combination of loop-sorter throughput and automated BHCS re-routing provides the operational resilience that tight slot programmes demand.