Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Tracing a New Path in Baggage Handling

Rising passenger numbers, stricter security regulations, longer lines, and shorter turnarounds all have significantly influenced baggage reconciliation and processing in recent years. ARINC recognizes the need for a scalable, fully-integrated baggage management system that is more flexible, reliable, and efficient than today’s existing platforms.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology enables much more advanced bag tracking and tracing—maximizing operations from the curb to the runway:

• Reduces handling mistakes
• Optimal efficiency can dramatically cut costs long term
• Rapid bag off-loading and redirecting
• Faster bag tag read rates and less reading errors
• Worldwide lost bag tracing
• Helps prevent theft and tampering
• Greater product durability
• More efficient supply chain management operations

RFID’s versatility allows for a single bag to be located anywhere, as well as end-to-end support of the entire processing system—eliminating the need for line-of-sight identification. Easily integrated with other baggage handling systems—such as ARINC’s BagMatch reconciliation application and ExpressDrop, the remote processing solution—RFID meets the challenges of the airport industry with innovative, progressive, and adaptive technology

With so many benefits, RFID is gaining popularity in airports around the world—becoming the obvious solution to the modern congestion, security, and baggage processing challenges facing airports today.