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Masaki Hojo, who built Daifuku Co. into the world’s largest maker of machines for handling chip materials, is once again challenging market expectations even as he prepares to make his exit from the Japanese company.

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Brussels, 30 January 2018 - ENGIE Fabricom, the specialist in the design, building and maintenance of multi-technical installations and Daifuku Airport Technologies (ATec), a leading provider of airport baggage handling systems, announced today that they have been awarded the contract for the expansion and renovation of the Baggage System at the airport of Montpellier, France.

Daifuku Elite Line Services (ELS) has secured a contract to provide operation and maintenance support for the in-line baggage handling system (BHS) and passenger boarding bridges at the Humphrey Terminal (T2) in Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, US.

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Daifuku Airport Technologies (ATec), a leading provider of airport baggage handling systems, announced today its Mobile Inspection Table (MIT) system has gone live at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL). This project was initiated to expand baggage search capacity for the existing in-line baggage screening system.

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Hull, UK (November 27, 2017) - Daifuku Airport Technologies (ATec), a leading provider of airport baggage handling systems, announced today it has been awarded its largest ever state-of- the-art BNP specifications baggage handling system for the brand new T3 Terminal at Wuhan Tianhe Airport in China.

In anticipation of its Baggage Handling System upgrade, works on which have already commenced, Malta International Airport is conducting a series of exercises to ensure a seamless transition period, while also testing its preparedness in the event of baggage processing malfunctions.

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Daifuku Elite Line Services (ELS) has announced the award and commencement of operation and maintenance services for the In-line Baggage Handling System and Passenger Boarding Bridges located at the Pensacola International Airport in Florida, the company said.

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Worldwide Commercial Baggage Handling System Market 2017 Analysis Report audits a Market Regions, Product Categories, with Sales, Business Revenue, Goods cost, Commercial Baggage Handling System piece of the overall industry and Growth patterns, concentrating on driving Commercial Baggage Handling System industry players, showcase size, request and supply examination, utilization volume, Forecast 2017 to 2022. 

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A Hull-headquartered manufacturer of airport baggage handling systems has more than doubled sales and slashed losses after making "substantive improvements" during the year.

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Who would have thought that Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Harley-Davidson could have much in common? As it turns out, the Motor City airport and famed motorcycle-maker use the same robotic delivery carts to improve ergonomic safety for their workers. 

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Daifuku Logan Ltd, a subsidiary of Daifuku Co. Ltd Airport Technologies Group and a leading provider of airport baggage handling systems – announced a Standard 3 Baggage Handling contract with Groupe ADP in France.

International Airport Review Magazine interviewed Todd Alderman, Director of Business Development, at Jervis B. Webb, a Daifuku Airport Technologies company. Todd talks about efficient baggage handling, bag tracking, RFID and more. 

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Though the deadline date for UK airports to comply with the European Civil Aviation Conference's (ECAC's) Hold Baggage Screening Standard 3 for explosives detection equipment is still almost two years away; Birmingham Airport is already well on the way to achieving that goal.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Daifuku Airport Technologies (ATec),  a leading provider of airport baggage handling systems, announced today it has been awarded an Explosives Detection System (EDS) Retrofit contract utilizing its Baggage Tray System technology for the Montréal Pierre Elliot Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Modern Materials Handling Magazine recognizes top 20 Worldwide Systems Supplier, by Josh Bond, Senior Editor "After Daifuku claimed the No. 1 spot last year, edging out its longtime rival Schaefer Systems International (SSI) by less than $50 million, it continued atop the leader’s list after posting a 7.5% gain to $2.73 billion."