Baggage handling system integrator for airport automation
ControlTouch Systems designs and deploys baggage handling automation for airports, with over 100 installations across the US. The tech stack (C++, C#, PLC/HMI, SQL Server, CAD/Inventor) reflects embedded controls work rather than cloud-native development. Hiring remains engineering-focused with minimal velocity, and the project list (3D emulations, controls commissioning, custom system design) maps directly to large, complex integrations—a posture consistent with their pain points around standardization and profitability on fixed-scope airport work.
ControlTouch Systems is a control systems integrator headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, specializing in baggage handling automation for airport customers. Since 1990, the firm has deployed systems at over 100 US airports, offering turnkey solutions that span design, controls programming, panel building, electrical installation, and commissioning. The customer base is primarily airport operators managing material-handling infrastructure. Project work tends toward large, multi-phase integrations with long deployment cycles, supported by a lean engineering organization.
C++, C#, Windows, SQL Server, PLC (programmable logic controllers), HMI (human-machine interface), CAD, AutoCAD, Inventor, and SQL Server Reporting Services. Stack is industrial-controls-focused rather than cloud-native.
ControlTouch has deployed baggage handling systems at over 100 airports throughout the United States, though specific airport names are not listed publicly.