Enhancing Baggage Handling with ATLAS® Asset Tracking

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, over 44,000 flights and 2.7 million passengers take off and land globally each day. With that volume, the logistics behind checked baggage is massive. To ensure luggage is handled efficiently and with minimal damage, airports rely on pallet dollies and Unit Load Devices (ULDs)—critical tools for ground handling staff to manage the flow of baggage and cargo to and from aircraft. These heavy-duty, non-motorised assets are designed to endure harsh conditions and rough handling. However, because they are non-powered, tracking their location throughout the airport ecosystem presents a significant operational challenge.

The Challenge

Without a reliable way to track these assets, several issues arise—particularly during baggage transfers or flight connections. Repositioning events often go unrecorded, and when assets go missing, their last known location is difficult to determine. This gap leads to

• o Delays in asset retrieval due to manual tracking procedures
• o Increased costs associated with asset loss and replacements
• o Customer dissatisfaction, as passengers face delays or lost luggage

The Solution: ATLAS® Tags by Unity

Unity’s ATLAS® Tags offer a powerful, infrastructure-free solution for tracking non-powered assets like dollies and ULDs. These tags use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology to enable real-time asset detection when ground staff—equipped with the mobile app—are within a 30-meter range. In this way, the staff become mobile readers, eliminating the need for fixed infrastructure installations.

Key Benefits

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