Airport & Port Lifting and Handling
TAWI provides ergonomic airport baggage handling solutions that help airports, cruise terminals, and ports move luggage and cargo safely and efficiently. Our vacuum lifters reduce manual lifting during loading, unloading, sorting, screening, and transfer processes, helping teams improve productivity while reducing physical strain. Our airline catering trolley also offer ergonomic handling for airline catering operations.
Recently, baggage handling in airports, ports, and cruise terminals has become a significant concern due to the high number of work-related injuries. Employees often lift heavy, awkward, or irregularly shaped luggage repeatedly throughout a shift, which can increase the risk of back, shoulder, and repetitive strain injuries.
TAWI helps improve ergonomic baggage handling with flexible lifting solutions that reduce manual effort and support safer workflows. Our vacuum lifters can be adapted to existing terminal layouts and used to lift bags, suitcases, cargo items, and other loads. Also, the highly versatile and customisable lifting equipment means employees can use a vacuum lifter to lift a variety of items that come in different shapes and sizes.
Where can TAWI help your baggage handling operations?
Arrival and Departure Baggage Handling
Efficient baggage handling is essential during passenger arrival and departure. Delays at carousels, conveyor belts, AKEs (Unit Load Devices), and open carts can slow down terminal operations and affect the passenger experience.
To support efficient airport baggage handling, TAWI’s vacuum lifter provide a flexible solution for airport baggage handling, helping employees lift and move bulky baggage safely and quickly. Operators can handle luggage with less physical strain, improving speed, consistency, and safety across key baggage handling points.
Baggage Loading and Unloading
Loading and unloading baggage often requires repetitive lifting from chutes, conveyor belts, open carts, and containers. Without the right equipment, this work can be exhausting and may reduce productivity over long shifts.
TAWI’s vacuum lifter for baggage handling helps operators lift, transfer, and position luggage with less effort. By letting the equipment carry the load, teams can handle more baggage safely, reduce fatigue, and keep loading and unloading processes moving efficiently.
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Baggage Handling in Check Baggage Reconciliation Areas
In Checked Baggage Reconciliation Areas, or CBRA, suspicious baggage is diverted for additional screening and may need to be moved several times between conveyors and inspection points. Manual handling in these confined spaces can increase injury risk and slow down screening workflows.
TAWI vacuum lifting solutions support safer and faster CBRA baggage handling by helping operators move bags with less physical effort. The equipment can be customised for tight working heights, building columns, and other space limitations commonly found in airport screening areas.
Airport Cargo Handling Equipment
Airport cargo handling involves moving goods between pallets, open containers, aircraft, load carriers, and sorting areas. These tasks are often repetitive and time-sensitive, making safe and efficient handling essential for productivity.
TAWI airport cargo handling equipment helps operators lift and move cargo of different sizes and shapes with greater control. Vacuum lifters reduce the need for manual handling, helping teams improve safety, maintain throughput, and reduce strain-related absences.
A Company You Can Trust
TAWI is a trusted partner for baggage handling operations, with more than 650 baggage lift units installed in over 65 airports worldwide. Our experience helps airports, ports, and cruise terminals improve safety, reduce manual lifting, and increase efficiency in demanding passenger and cargo environments.
It speeds production up, and also saves the individual from doing a lot of lifting.
Doug Jordan Sr., Ceres Porter Header
Airline Catering Trolley for Portable & Ergonomic Handling
TAWI’s airline catering trolley supports safer and more ergonomic handling in airport catering operations. The portable lifting trolley helps staff move, lift, load, and unload airline food trolleys with less pushing, pulling, and manual lifting.
With TAWI’s portable solution, operators can manage:
- 2 full-size airline trolleys
- 4 half-size airline trolleys
This helps catering teams improve safety and throughput in busy kitchens, preparation areas, and logistics zones.
Ergonomic Loading & Unloading
The system is engineered for smooth height adjustment and optimal access, ensuring that staff can load and unload food carts at the correct ergonomic working height. This helps prevent awkward postures, repetitive strain, and lower-back stress.
Portable & Flexible for Dynamic Workflows
Designed for mobility, the trolley can be quickly moved between workstations, making it ideal for busy catering kitchens, prep areas, and logistics zones.
