Automated Air Cargo Terminal (ULD Handling System)
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Automated Air Cargo Terminal (ULD Handling System)

Turnkey automated air freight terminals controlled by UniWare-Cargo.

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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.

Specs at a glance

Technical specifications.

Ethiopian Airlines reference~600,000 t freight/year; automated warehouse for 1,000 ULDs with 4 ETVs
Evergreen reference600,000 t/year; 730 ULD compartments, 2 ETVs, 4 WTVs, 2 TVs
King Shaka Airport reference202 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