New baggage system plans for Heathrow T2

Heathrow will work with intralogistics systems manufacturer Beumer Group to create a new baggage system for Heathrow Terminal 2. The system will allow for handling of 31,000 bags a day with improved resilience, once complete. The technology will also provide greater data analytics to ensure a more predictable and reliable service. “Installing a new dedicated baggage system in Terminal 2 is the next stage in our plans to breathe new life into the beating heart of Heathrow,” said Heathrow chief solutions officer Helen Elsby. “We’ve put all our technological visions into the design of the new state-of-the-art baggage handling system,