Airports worldwide need to improve their processes to do more with fewer people. RAIN RFID tags on baggage can be read from a distance automatically that way optimizing baggage handling, reducing handling costs and enhancing the passenger experience. The baggage tracking solutions that can be realized with RAIN RFID provide fast and accurate data on baggage items as they travel through the sorting process. Airports and airlines can share baggage location information with passengers, making travelling stress-free.

Automatic identification throughout the baggage handling process provides better visibility into baggage movements from check-in to loading and arrival. By capturing baggage data without line-of-sight scanning, airports and airlines can improve traceability, reduce manual handling and support more efficient baggage operations.

Cisper supplies the RFID hardware infrastructure required to support baggage tracking applications, using proven RAIN RFID technology from leading manufacturers such as Impinj and Times-7.

Typical baggage tracking applications

RAIN RFID is increasingly used throughout airport baggage handling processes, including:

• Check-in
  Identify baggage when it enters the baggage handling system.
• Baggage sorting
  Automatically identify baggage as it moves through conveyor systems and sorting equipment.
• Transfer baggage
  Monitor baggage transferred between connecting flights to improve visibility during transfer processes.
• Loading and unloading
  Verify baggage during loading onto aircraft and after unloading upon arrival.
• Baggage reconciliation
  Support reconciliation processes by providing accurate identification of baggage before departure.

How it works