ELS awarded the Baggage Handling System O&M Contract at CLE

CARROLLTON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Daifuku Elite Line Services (ELS) is pleased to announce its selection
to assume full operations and maintenance responsibility for the newly
commissioned Daifuku Jervis B. Webb In-Line Baggage Handling System by
the airlines serving Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).

The four-year service contract will include the operation and
maintenance of 5,500 linear feet of conveyor, 11 claim units, 421
drives, 100 power turns, 12 high speed diverters and 6 make up units and
also include operational responsibilities for control room monitoring,
manual encoding and jam clearing. Additionally, ELS will maintain 31 of
Daifuku’s latest innovation – Mobile Inspection Tables (MITs) – which
were designed to improve the efficiency and ergonomics in the TSA
Checked Baggage Resolution Area (CBRA).

“ELS is excited by the opportunity to extend its market leading O&M
services at the birth place of aviation, and looks forward to building a
close working relationship with the airlines and the airport. The new
CLE program adds to the company’s substantial 2017 airport business
expansion and we consider this as further evidence that the quality and
consistency of our maintenance programs better position us to meet the
needs of our customers.” (Ian Charters, COO).

The Cleveland Hopkins O&M Contract marks the 3rd airport
service contract for ELS to start up in 2017.

About ELS

Elite Line Services, Inc, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daifuku North
America Holding Company, which is a subsidiary of Daifuku Co., Ltd., the
largest provider of material handling solutions in the world.

Daifuku Airport Technologies (ATec) combines the strength of BCS Group,
Daifuku Logan, Elite Line Services, Jervis B. Webb Company and Logan
Teleflex. Together, we provide over 500 airports with innovative baggage
solutions, from operations and maintenance to controls and software.

Contacts

For Daifuku Elite Line Services
Joe O’Connor
Director of
Marketing
[email protected]