As modern baggage handling systems (BHS), cargo and freight handling systems have evolved, they have become increasingly complex. X-Ray screening and complex sortation has become the norm. Airports increasingly recognize that while performance of the BHS is a core activity, the expertise required to maximise operational efficiency and lowest cost of ownership, can only be attained by outsourcing to a specialist material handling expert like BCS.

Key benefits of outsourced Operations and Maintenance:

• Client can focus on core revenue generation.
• BCS is able to deliver certainty of total cost of ownership for defined periods. This provides for more accurate budgeting.
• Risk minimisation.
• Agreed and defined service levels supported by KPI's.
• Operational benchmarking against industry best practice.
• Seamless interface with new projects incorporating all aspects of Design, Build, Commission and Operate with one partner.
• Reduction in administrative costs.

The Infrastructure Support business unit is part of BCS Group and can offer a full range of finance options to cover complete lifecycle including; Design- Build- Commission-Operate and Maintain packages. The packages can be based around monthly fees for example, cost per bag handled or cost per passenger, and as cost becomes fixed, this allows clients to recover cost from users of the facility or airport. To discuss in confidence how BCS can engineer a financial solution for your operations and maintenance requirements please contact Bob Bedford (Senior Business development Manager), or Steve Fullerton (Chief Financial Officer).