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Beumer Group - baggage handling

BEUMER Group designs, manufactures, and installs complete end-to-end baggage handling systems (BHS) that track luggage from check-in through security screening, storage, sortation, inter-terminal transport, aircraft loading, and passenger reclaim.
Provides CrisBag® tote-based Individual Carrier Systems (ICS) for high-speed operations with 100% traceability, plus Crisplant® components including CrisStore® dynamic storage, tilt-tray sorters, self-bag-drop kiosks, makeup/unloading aids, and centralized Airport Software Suite.​ Integrates custom BHS solutions for major hubs worldwide, optimizing capacity, energy efficiency, and connection times while maintaining live operations during upgrades.

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COUNTRY

Germany

FUNDING STAGE

Private Owned

KEY OFFERINGS

  • Baggage reclaim systems:

    CrisClaim® Baggage Reclaim Carousels: Modular baggage claim carousels that quietly rotate bags in a continuous loop for easy passenger pickup at arrivals. Custom curved or sloped designs with matching airport cladding blend seamlessly into terminal aesthetics. Self-adjusting friction drive prevents jams during peak hours while requiring minimal maintenance for long-term reliability

  • Baggage makeup and unloading systems:

    Baggage Manipulator: Highly efficient semi-automated device for speed-loading baggage into ULDs with improved worker ergonomics

    Baggage Loader: Simple lift-assist device that reduces manual handling of standard in-gauge bags in baggage make-up areas

    Automated Container Unloader: Fully automated system that unloads bags from ULD containers with minimal operator involvement

    Baggage Unloader: Ergonomic slide-ramp device for easy transfer of arrival baggage from ULD containers onto airport conveyor lines

  • Baggage storage and batch building systems:

    CrisStore® Dynamic Racking Solution: Rack-based storage system designed for airports of all sizes to boost baggage handling capacity, accuracy, and security through batch building and automated release for make-up

    CrisBag® Independent Carrier System: Tote-based system providing complete tracking and traceability of baggage at every handling stage, including line-based EBS with one-bag-per-tote configuration

    CrisBag® Independent Carrier System (Line Storage): Tote-based "one bag per tote" storage tracks every bag's identity and position continuously, enabling precise retrieval within early baggage storage operations

    Conveyor Based Storage Solution: Simple conveyor lanes temporarily hold early checked bags before flights, optimizing baggage handling systems while improving passenger service through easy integration

    CrisStore® Baggage Storage System: Rack-based early baggage storage (EBS) that uses CrisBag® totes for secure, compact storage with 100% tracking and traceability. Enables batch building for speed-loading ULDs, on-demand single-bag retrieval, and flexible check-in times while fitting standard bag room heights

  • Baggage transport and sortation systems: Also includes CrisBag® Independent Carrier System.

    Tilt-Tray Loop Sortation System: High-capacity sorter handling diverse baggage shapes and sizes in continuous loop configuration for reliable destination sorting

    CrisBelt® Conveyor System: Reliable, energy-efficient conveyor combining cost-effective transport with easy maintenance for seamless baggage flow

  • Check-in:

    CrisCheck® Check-In Conveyor: Fully automated bag drop system simplifying passenger check-in while streamlining airport operations

    CrisBag® Self Bag Drop: User-friendly self-service kiosks enabling fast, automated baggage drop with minimal staff interaction

    CrisBag® Oversized Baggage Check-In: Single-track system managing both standard and oversized bags efficiently to reduce equipment needs

  • Project Management: Coordinates full lifecycle delivery of baggage handling systems including planning, installation, commissioning, and live-operation upgrades while minimizing disruptions to airport operations
    Baggage Handling Software Suite: Provides centralized web-based controls for real-time BHS monitoring, 100% bag tracking, route optimization, early bag storage, reconciliation (BRS), video coding, and AI-driven performance analytics across check-in to reclaim

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COUNTRY

Germany

FUNDING STAGE

Private Owned

KEY OFFERINGS

  • Baggage reclaim systems:

    CrisClaim® Baggage Reclaim Carousels: Modular baggage claim carousels that quietly rotate bags in a continuous loop for easy passenger pickup at arrivals. Custom curved or sloped designs with matching airport cladding blend seamlessly into terminal aesthetics. Self-adjusting friction drive prevents jams during peak hours while requiring minimal maintenance for long-term reliability

  • Baggage makeup and unloading systems:

    Baggage Manipulator: Highly efficient semi-automated device for speed-loading baggage into ULDs with improved worker ergonomics

    Baggage Loader: Simple lift-assist device that reduces manual handling of standard in-gauge bags in baggage make-up areas

    Automated Container Unloader: Fully automated system that unloads bags from ULD containers with minimal operator involvement

    Baggage Unloader: Ergonomic slide-ramp device for easy transfer of arrival baggage from ULD containers onto airport conveyor lines

  • Baggage storage and batch building systems:

    CrisStore® Dynamic Racking Solution: Rack-based storage system designed for airports of all sizes to boost baggage handling capacity, accuracy, and security through batch building and automated release for make-up

    CrisBag® Independent Carrier System: Tote-based system providing complete tracking and traceability of baggage at every handling stage, including line-based EBS with one-bag-per-tote configuration

    CrisBag® Independent Carrier System (Line Storage): Tote-based "one bag per tote" storage tracks every bag's identity and position continuously, enabling precise retrieval within early baggage storage operations

    Conveyor Based Storage Solution: Simple conveyor lanes temporarily hold early checked bags before flights, optimizing baggage handling systems while improving passenger service through easy integration

    CrisStore® Baggage Storage System: Rack-based early baggage storage (EBS) that uses CrisBag® totes for secure, compact storage with 100% tracking and traceability. Enables batch building for speed-loading ULDs, on-demand single-bag retrieval, and flexible check-in times while fitting standard bag room heights

  • Baggage transport and sortation systems: Also includes CrisBag® Independent Carrier System.

    Tilt-Tray Loop Sortation System: High-capacity sorter handling diverse baggage shapes and sizes in continuous loop configuration for reliable destination sorting

    CrisBelt® Conveyor System: Reliable, energy-efficient conveyor combining cost-effective transport with easy maintenance for seamless baggage flow

  • Check-in:

    CrisCheck® Check-In Conveyor: Fully automated bag drop system simplifying passenger check-in while streamlining airport operations

    CrisBag® Self Bag Drop: User-friendly self-service kiosks enabling fast, automated baggage drop with minimal staff interaction

    CrisBag® Oversized Baggage Check-In: Single-track system managing both standard and oversized bags efficiently to reduce equipment needs

  • Project Management: Coordinates full lifecycle delivery of baggage handling systems including planning, installation, commissioning, and live-operation upgrades while minimizing disruptions to airport operations
    Baggage Handling Software Suite: Provides centralized web-based controls for real-time BHS monitoring, 100% bag tracking, route optimization, early bag storage, reconciliation (BRS), video coding, and AI-driven performance analytics across check-in to reclaim

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  • Baggage storage and batch building systems case study
    Helsinki-Vantaa Airport CrisBag® + LS-4000E Sorters (2025): BEUMER Group deployed CrisBag® tote system transporting standard/out-of-gauge bags from check-in through tunnel to Baggage Logistics Centre, integrated with two LS-4000E tilt-tray sorters directing bags to flight makeup chutes and Early Baggage Store, featuring transfer monitor for rapid connections and linear synchronous motors for energy savings
    Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 CrisBag® ICS (2024): BEUMER Group completed Terminal 2 baggage handling refurbishment ahead of schedule with CrisBag® Individual Carrier System, early baggage storage, and tilt-tray sorter integration during live COVID operations, boosting passenger capacity across terminals

  • Baggage transport and sortation systems case study
    Oslo Gardermoen Airport CrisBag® Independent Carrier System (2021):
    BEUMER Group replaced the entire legacy baggage handling system with end-to-end CrisBag® tote-based solution processing departure, arrival, and transfer baggage with 100% tracking, self-bag-drop units, automated speed loading, and batch building to support hub growth while eliminating heavy lifting for baggage handlers
    Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 CrisBag® BHS (2024): BEUMER Group won contract to design/install state-of-the-art replacement baggage handling system for Terminal 2 using CrisBag® technology with data analytics, providing 100% tracking/traceability and modular expansion while improving manual handling ergonomics during six-year Central Terminal Area transformation

  • Baggage makeup and unloading systems: (no airport use cases)
    CrisClaim® Baggage Reclaim Carousels:
    Rotates checked bags continuously for passenger pickup at arrivals

    Baggage Manipulator: Joystick-controlled ramp speed-loads baggage batches into ULDs ergonomically

    Baggage Loader: Lift-assist positions standard bags onto loading platforms without heavy lifting

    Automated Container Unloader: Automatically empties ULDs onto conveyors with minimal operator input

    Baggage Unloader: Slide-ramp transfers arrival bags from ULDs to conveyors without lifting

  • Check-in: (no airport use cases)

    CrisCheck® Check-In Conveyor: Integrates weighing/labeling to move bags smoothly from counters to main baggage system

    CrisBag® Self Bag Drop: Passengers load bags directly into totes for immediate tracking from check-in

    CrisBag® Oversized Baggage Check-In: Processes regular/oversized bags on single high-speed tote track

  • Airport Baggage Handling Services: (no airport use cases)

    Project Management: Coordinates full lifecycle delivery including planning, installation, commissioning, and live-operation upgrades while minimizing disruptions to airport operations .
    Baggage Handling Software Suite: Provides centralized web-based controls for real-time BHS monitoring, 100% bag tracking, route optimization, early bag storage, reconciliation (BRS), video coding, and AI-driven performance analytics across check-in to reclaim .


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  • Baggage storage and batch building systems case study
    Helsinki-Vantaa Airport CrisBag® + LS-4000E Sorters (2025): BEUMER Group deployed CrisBag® tote system transporting standard/out-of-gauge bags from check-in through tunnel to Baggage Logistics Centre, integrated with two LS-4000E tilt-tray sorters directing bags to flight makeup chutes and Early Baggage Store, featuring transfer monitor for rapid connections and linear synchronous motors for energy savings
    Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 CrisBag® ICS (2024): BEUMER Group completed Terminal 2 baggage handling refurbishment ahead of schedule with CrisBag® Individual Carrier System, early baggage storage, and tilt-tray sorter integration during live COVID operations, boosting passenger capacity across terminals

  • Baggage transport and sortation systems case study
    Oslo Gardermoen Airport CrisBag® Independent Carrier System (2021):
    BEUMER Group replaced the entire legacy baggage handling system with end-to-end CrisBag® tote-based solution processing departure, arrival, and transfer baggage with 100% tracking, self-bag-drop units, automated speed loading, and batch building to support hub growth while eliminating heavy lifting for baggage handlers
    Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 CrisBag® BHS (2024): BEUMER Group won contract to design/install state-of-the-art replacement baggage handling system for Terminal 2 using CrisBag® technology with data analytics, providing 100% tracking/traceability and modular expansion while improving manual handling ergonomics during six-year Central Terminal Area transformation

  • Baggage makeup and unloading systems: (no airport use cases)
    CrisClaim® Baggage Reclaim Carousels:
    Rotates checked bags continuously for passenger pickup at arrivals

    Baggage Manipulator: Joystick-controlled ramp speed-loads baggage batches into ULDs ergonomically

    Baggage Loader: Lift-assist positions standard bags onto loading platforms without heavy lifting

    Automated Container Unloader: Automatically empties ULDs onto conveyors with minimal operator input

    Baggage Unloader: Slide-ramp transfers arrival bags from ULDs to conveyors without lifting

  • Check-in: (no airport use cases)

    CrisCheck® Check-In Conveyor: Integrates weighing/labeling to move bags smoothly from counters to main baggage system

    CrisBag® Self Bag Drop: Passengers load bags directly into totes for immediate tracking from check-in

    CrisBag® Oversized Baggage Check-In: Processes regular/oversized bags on single high-speed tote track

  • Airport Baggage Handling Services: (no airport use cases)

    Project Management: Coordinates full lifecycle delivery including planning, installation, commissioning, and live-operation upgrades while minimizing disruptions to airport operations .
    Baggage Handling Software Suite: Provides centralized web-based controls for real-time BHS monitoring, 100% bag tracking, route optimization, early bag storage, reconciliation (BRS), video coding, and AI-driven performance analytics across check-in to reclaim .