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Smarter box moves
01 Jun 2007
Well-designed and implemented container terminal management systems can make a huge difference to productivity, as David Foxwell finds out
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Top to bottom control
01 Jun 2007
Central Systems & Automation in the UK cites the example of the container terminal management system at the Port of Waterford in Ireland as an excellent example of how technology can help container terminals respond to the challenges facing them. A key commercial pressure facing Waterford Container Terminal (WCT) is how to maintain an international competitive edge.
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Where’s my box?
01 Jun 2007
Customers want to know exactly where their container is in the supply chain and terminals need to have the information at their fingertips. David Foxwell reports
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Keeping abreast of the container tracking trail
01 Jun 2007
Despite the most advanced software solutions in use, every terminal will occasionally misplace containers, particularly if drivers may not always be able to correctly execute the instructions they receive. To avoid this, Cosmos in Belgium has integrated differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) technology into its applications, resulting in higher operational efficiency of terminal operations.
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