CLX Engineering
“Autonomous PBB controls retrofit — 45-second dockings.”
Company brief
CLX Engineering is an Australian-based automation and control systems integrator that serves the aviation, food and beverage, mining, theme park, and water treatment sectors. Within aviation, CLX Engineering has developed a proprietary Autonomous Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB) Docking System that automates the traditionally manual process of connecting a boarding bridge to an aircraft door. The system integrates machine vision cameras, IoT sensors, encoders, lasers, and proximity sensors across the cab, bogie, and rotunda to deliver enhanced motion control, collision avoidance, and automatic levelling. SafeGate and AHU/PCAir interfaces provide detailed timing data on aircraft parking relative to power and air connections. In automatic mode, the bridge docks in 45 seconds or fewer — a significant reduction in ground time. The system also features intrusion detection around bogie wheels and stairs during motion to protect ground crew. An updated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) supports maintenance operations. The Automated Pilot Parking System (APPS) is a complementary product that guides pilots to the correct stopping position at a gate. The CLX PBB system is confirmed to be deployed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the United States. It is designed as a retrofit to existing bridges or as part of a new installation, and integrates with APPS and SafeGate via Ethernet or hardwiring. CLX also develops baggage handling system controls (CORTEX and MATRAX CMMS software) and legacy controls retrofit solutions for airports. The company emphasises comprehensive data reporting on docking times, power connections, and environmental conditions.
Indexed product lines
Automated boarding bridge system with machine vision, IoT sensors, and safety-rated controls for hands-free aircraft docking.
Control software for baggage handling systems (BHS) at airports.
Computerised maintenance management software for airport baggage handling equipment.
Reference installations on file
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CLX Engineering's Autonomous PBB Docking System deployed for boarding bridge automation.
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