Just working out how many pairs of socks you need when you’re off to the Seychelles, Milan or Timbuktu is a struggle in itself. The transfers also take it out of you. Be it trekking for miles at Frankfurt or misreading signs at Tokyo’s Narita airport. At long last you’re at the conveyor, waiting for that precious bag. Suitcase after suitcase roll up, people yank them off the belt, but yours is nowhere to be seen.
Baggage handling at airports could do with a proper makeover. This is the theme of the fourth design competition that is being organised by Toyota Logistic Design, and it’s open to design students and graduates from all over the world. So, if you feel that improving the current system is your thing, enter this challenge.
You either get to grips with the whole concept of dealing with bags. (Big task.) Or you might want to zero in on a particular aspect of baggage handling. (No small task, either.)
The world’s waiting for turgid and flawed baggage handling to go away forever. So, 2019 design students and graduates, here’s your golden opportunity: Come up with a solution — or several solutions — that will iron out the wrinkles in this business. Those of you who are lucky will win cash prize. Finalists may apply for a six-month paid internship at a Toyota Material Handling Design Centre.
To apply, log on to https://tldc.toyota-forklifts.eu/users/sign_up
