Supplier
Unitechnik Systems GmbH (Wiehl, Germany)
Automated Air Cargo Terminal (ULD Handling System)
Turnkey automated air freight terminals controlled by UniWare-Cargo.
Specs verified against manufacturer documentation
Pricing
Request a quote for current pricing, lead time and delivery to your airport.Unitechnik plans and builds complete air cargo terminals, from highly automated ULD high-bay warehouses through to manual handling solutions. The system integrates automated ULD storage, storage-and-retrieval machines (ETVs), transfer cars, conveyor technology, workstations and X-ray systems, all controlled by the UniWare-Cargo material-flow computer which manages export, import and transit flows. Solutions are IATA-compliant for ULD handling.
From the manufacturer’s documentation
Technical specifications.
| Ethiopian Airlines reference | ~600,000 t freight/year; automated warehouse for 1,000 ULDs with 4 ETVs |
| Evergreen reference | 600,000 t/year; 730 ULD compartments, 2 ETVs, 4 WTVs, 2 TVs |
| King Shaka Airport reference | 202 ULD compartments with a 250 m express sorting loop |
| IATA-compliant ULD handling | |
| Supports dry-area and refrigerated/multi-temperature ULD storage | |
| Controlled by UniWare-Cargo material-flow computer (export / import / transit) | |
Best for
Use cases.
- ›Fully automated air cargo terminals at international airports
- ›Perishable / fresh-produce cargo (e.g. Dubai Flower Center)
- ›Military air cargo handling (US Air Force Air Cargo Center)
- ›Import/export operations across multiple floors