SubscribeFKI Logistex® is a leading global integrator and supplier of innovative automated baggage handling Solutions
FKI Logistex® is a leading global integrator and supplier of innovative automated baggage handling solutions. The company’s specialists bring together the products, expertise and in-house manufacturing capacity of a worldwide organisation in order to meet the highly-specialist needs of today’s high-speed, high-accuracy airport baggage handling operations.
Automated Baggage Handling Solutions
Recently, FKI Logistex® expanded its range of integrated baggage handling solutions with the introduction of its next-generation of sorters. The new LS-4000E tilt-tray model offers a common platform designed to enhance system flexibility and incorporate a new, advanced, energy system, specially developed by FKI Logistex to significantly reduce operating costs.
FKI Logistex LS-4000 Sorters
"FKI Logistex leads the industry in baggage sortation technology innovation," says Jerry Woodhouse, Managing Director of the company’s European Operations. “Our next-generation LS-4000 sorters increase handling and distribution efficiencies while decreasing product life cycle ownership costs (PLCC) without the need for expensive baggage handling space expansion or greenfield site construction."
Incorporating an energy-efficient linear synchronous motor (LSM), the FKI Logistex LS-4000E reduces the overall PLCC substantially without sacrificing speed, capacity and reliability. The high-speed LSM eliminates contact between moving parts, providing ultra-low levels of wear-and-tear, and very low noise levels.
FKI Logistex LS-4000E
The compact footprint and modular design of the LS-4000E - featuring low sorter section height and up to six metres between supports - optimises the integration of the sorters into an existing baggage handling facility. This space-saving design provides valuable extra room above the sorter and on the floor, freeing up areas for sprinkler systems, conveyors, other sorters, storage containers and areas for personnel and vehicles to move through.
The LS-4000E sorter is constructed by FKI Logistex using the same optimised platform. This ensures fast, trouble-free installation and commissioning, as well as maximising reliability and availability. The versatile, modular design is based on standardised units, which integrate mechanical and electrical components fully tested and certified in-house prior to installation. The common design platform and extra space available between the supports also provides improved access for maintenance.
The new-generation LS-4000 sorters increase design versatility by providing full access to multiple floor levels. The sorters feature a frame incline of up to 10 degrees and track level changes up to seven metres in both straight and curved sections.
The FKI Logistex Customer Service and Support (CSS) team is geared to provide fast, efficient back-up during the entire lifetime of a baggage sortation installation. Ensuring optimal performance and the system’s long-term capabilities, a 24/7 help desk delivers trouble-free access to on- and off-site technical assistance, maintenance and training
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In terms of the people, finance, back-up systems and controls needed to complete a baggage handling installation on time and on budget, FKI Logistex is also fully geared to operate as a full solution designer and total project integrator. This means the company will take full responsibility for specifying, installing and commissioning all FKI Logistex and third-party products and services involved in delivering a project.
For example, FKI Logistex currently has major airport contracts covering 24/7 full-service operations and maintenance on its own and all third party check-in, transportation, security control, identification and baggage handling systems.
