Airport Baggage Handling Systems (BHS)
Integrated controls, software, diagnostics, and automation solutions engineered for mission-critical airport baggage operations.
See the Upper Level System in Action.
Watch how CLX Engineering’s CORTEX Upper Level system, built on Ignition®, enhances visibility and control across baggage handling systems. This video showcases real system interactions, including interactive graphics, dashboards, alarm management, network visibility, and our patented REPLAY feature.
Designed to comply with PGDS and TSA reporting standards and Cybersecurity requirements, our solution gives airport teams a smarter way to manage IoT devices, monitor performance, and keep baggage operations running smoothly.
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Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS).
Our system architecture aligns with the most current Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS), making it ideal for airport infrastructure projects. This ensures a future-ready, standards-compliant deployment that integrates seamlessly into your existing operations.
TSA-Required Reporting
Stay compliant and audit-ready. Built-in reporting tools generate TSA-required documentation with speed and accuracy, minimizing manual work and ensuring regulatory alignment.
Powerful Features. Simplified Control.
Intuitive Interface
Operators can interact with specific conveyor lines, zoom into equipment detail, and access system functions from a centralized interface, all from a single screen.
Enhanced Dashboards and Alarms
View live system data, status, and alarms in real time. Alarms and controls are embedded into smart graphics for immediate context and faster resolution.
Dashboard & Device Network Visibility
The Upper Level system gives full transparency into your device infrastructure, including IoT device health, diagnostic and service data, and connectivity status.
Built on Ignition. Backed by CLX Engineering.
As a trusted systems integrator, CLX Engineering leverages Ignition’s flexibility and scalability to deliver a modern control experience that grows with your needs. Whether you operate a single terminal or a large-scale logistics facility, our solutions help you see more, control more, and do more.
REPLAY: A New Standard in Historical System Insight
CLX Engineering’s patented REPLAY technology transforms how airports and industrial facilities analyze system performance. Designed as part of the Upper Level platform, REPLAY allows you to recall and review past system activities exactly as they happened — in real time, slow motion, or accelerated playback.
Operators and engineers can step through events, investigate alarms, and reconstruct faults to pinpoint root causes, support predictive maintenance, and reduce downtime. From TSA compliance to baggage flow optimization, REPLAY offers powerful insights without disrupting live operations.
Key Capabilities
Accurate Playback of Historical Data
Visualize past system states exactly as they appeared during operation.
Flexible Navigation and Playback Speed
Zoom in on specific events, scrub timelines, and toggle playback speeds for in-depth analysis.
Alarm and Notification Review
Review all triggered alarms and system messages for better threshold tuning and prioritization.
Diagnostic Event Reconstruction
Replay pre-failure conditions to isolate and resolve issues faster.
CCTV Synchronization (where applicable)
Align SCADA playback with synced video footage to enhance investigations.
Training Tool for Operators
Use real system footage to simulate real-world scenarios without interrupting active systems.
Efficient REPLAY Without Heavy Storage
Unlike other systems that require large amounts of disk space to store video data, our REPLAY solution works without video storage, ensuring minimal impact on disk memory while remaining fast and responsive.
Airport Baggage Handling Systems
CLX Engineering has serviced over 60 airports throughout the United States and have substantial experience as outlined below:
We have extensive Upper Level and Lower Level design and installation experience reflecting 100% inline EDS-BHS (various CTX, CT-80 and L3 models) for Checked Baggage Inspection Systems (CBIS) at many major airports, which require close coordination with TSA representatives such as Battelle, Carter-Burgess, and airport/airline officials throughout the U.S. We have successfully completed and/or overseen several Integrated Site Acceptance Test (ISAT) certifications and have served as both OAR and Consultant.
Our responsibilities include the review of all electrical and mechanical specifications and drawings supplied by the designer and/or consultants, as well as adherence to all current TSA commissioning guidelines. We conduct design reviews on proposed changes to project scope, perform impact analysis, and cost analysis for changes as required and plan project schedules and phasing.
CLX Engineering's experience with all major PLCs and software packages includes:
Baggage Carousel Test Loop
Precision Testing. Seamless Integration. Proven Performance.
Our Baggage Handling Carousel Test Loop is designed to rigorously simulate real-world system operations before installation or commissioning. Located at our test facility, this closed-loop environment allows us to test, refine, and validate custom-built carousel systems and controls under realistic conditions.
Why It Matters
In high-throughput airport environments, even minor inefficiencies in baggage delivery can result in delays, safety risks, and customer dissatisfaction. Our test loop minimizes those risks by ensuring every component is operating at peak performance prior to field deployment.
Designed for Reliability
From deploying a new system to upgrading legacy controls, our Carousel Test Loop ensures every solution is fully aligned with project specifications, airport regulations, and operational goals. It’s one more way CLX ensures project success, before the system ever leaves the facility.
Features:
Turn BHS Data Into Operational Intelligence.
Bring greater visibility to baggage handling operations with connected controls, system diagnostics, alarms, historical data, and upper-level intelligence designed to help teams respond faster and keep critical systems moving.
Ready to talk about your BHS operation?
Terry DiSalle
Business Development Manager