A comparison of whole life cycle costs of robotic, semi-automated, and manual build airport baggage handling systems

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dc.contributor.advisorPagliari, Romano
dc.contributor.advisorMoxon, Richard
dc.contributor.authorBradley, Alexandre
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-03T15:22:54Z
dc.date.available2015-07-03T15:22:54Z
dc.date.issued2013-05
dc.description.abstractThis thesis proposes that a baggage handling system (BHS) environment can be defined and coupled to a whole life cycle cost (WLCC NPV) model. The results from specific experiments using the model can be used as the basis by which to commercially compare BHS flight build types of any capacity, and BHS geographical location. The model examined the three flight build types(i): Fully automatic build2; (ii) Semi-automatic build, and(iii); Manual build. The model has the ability to calculate a bag flow busy hour rate, and to replicate the baggage flow characteristics observed within real BHS operations. Whole life cycle costs (WLCC NPV) results are produced, and these form the basis by which the comparison of BHS types is made. An overall WLCC NPV scatter diagram was produced, which is a summation of each of the test sensitivities. The assumptions and limitations of the analysis are provided. It is proposed that the results, conclusions and recommendations shall be of value to airports, airlines, and design consultants.en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/9311
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherCranfield Universityen_UK
dc.rights© Cranfield University 2013. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the copyright owner.en_UK
dc.subjectBaggage handling systems comparisonen_UK
dc.subjectrobotic flight builden_UK
dc.subjectsemi-automated flight builden_UK
dc.subjectmanual flight builden_UK
dc.subjectairport BHS capital and operating costsen_UK
dc.titleA comparison of whole life cycle costs of robotic, semi-automated, and manual build airport baggage handling systemsen_UK
dc.typeThesis or dissertationen_UK
dc.type.qualificationlevelDoctoralen_UK
dc.type.qualificationnamePhDen_UK

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