Netherlands-based Vanderlande has supplied and installed 72 STACK@EASE units at Heathrow Airport in the UK.

The units were installed as part of the airport’s Terminal 3 integrated baggage (T3IB) system and were initially tested at Terminals 3 and 5.

STACK@EASE, which was developed by Vanderlande in 2013, takes the heavy lifting out of loading operations in baggage handling environments.

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It works as an extension of the handlers’ normal operations to minimise their physical workload and helps to increase productivity.

Vanderlande Industries UK director and general manager Mike Christman said: “We are delighted with Heathrow’s decision to install the STACK@EASE in T3IB.

"The unit has a minimal impact on the planet, while creating a better working environment for baggage handlers."

“With its low environmental impact and simple operation, the unit has a minimal impact on the planet, while creating a better working environment for baggage handlers.”

Featuring a compact design and reduced footprint, the STACK@EASE unit can fit into baggage handling systems across the globe with minimal disruption to existing layouts.

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Heathrow Airport handles more than 185,000 bags a day through a system comprising 30 miles of conveyors.

The airport’s new T3IB facility will increase Terminal 3's baggage handling capacity from 5,200 to 7,200 bags per hour.

STACK@EASE has been designed to increase the reliability and speed of baggage handling at airports.