Vue d'ensemble<\/p>\n
The Greater Orlando Airport Authority (GOAA) initiated the development of the South Terminal Complex at Orlando International Airport (MCO) to support long\u2011term passenger growth and introduce next\u2011generation baggage handling technology. The new terminal adds 16 gates, accommodates up to 20 aircraft, and supports approximately 10\u201312 million annual passengers through a state\u2011of\u2011the\u2011art baggage handling system.<\/p>\n
Project Details<\/p>\n
Design of the South Terminal Complex began in 2015, with selection of the baggage handling system (BHS) design\u2011build contractor in 2017. Detailed design immediately commenced on a tote\u2011based Individual Carrier System (ICS) BHS to serve the new terminal. The system includes approximately eight (8) miles of conveyance throughout the terminal and utilizes 5,000 individual carriers to transport bags from inbound flights to arrivals and from departure to outbound make\u2011up. The BHS also incorporates an early bag storage (EBS) system with a capacity of approximately 2,000 bags.
\nThe ICS\u2011based BHS increases baggage processing capacity, reduces passenger wait times, and enables real\u2011time system configuration to support operational flexibility. Integrated RFID technology allows MCO and tenant airlines to provide passengers with real\u2011time visibility into the status and location of their checked baggage. The system represents only the second ICS installation in the United States, placing MCO at the forefront of advanced terminal baggage handling technology.
\nAs a member of the BHS design\u2011build team, Studdiford Technical Solutions, LLC (STS) provided BHS subject matter expertise, design oversight, system integration support, and commissioning services for the South Terminal. STS\u2019s scope included oversight of all BHS and CBIS design for TSA compliance, preparation and coordination of TSA submittals, and support of commissioning activities, including pre\u2011Integrated Site Acceptance Testing (ISAT) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).
\nPrior to going live in 2022, the project underwent an extensive 18\u2011month testing and commissioning phase to verify that every system component functioned as required and to ensure operational readiness of the new terminal\u2019s baggage handling system.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As a member of the BHS design\u2011build team, Studdiford Technical Solutions, LLC (STS) provided BHS subject matter expertise, design oversight, system integration support, and commissioning services for the South Terminal.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-5164","project","type-project","status-publish","hentry","region-north-america","solution-baggage-handling-systems","code-mco"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n