Quantum-powered cargo

In conjunction with Fenix Marine Services and SavantX, the Hyper Optimization Nodal Efficiency (HONE) Quantum Powered AI engine was deployed in July 2020 at the Pier 300 container terminal and has doubled cargo handling equipment productivity and made cargo flow more predictable.

“Tackling large-scale optimisation problems has always been a priority issue in the supply chain space – and will continue to be,” said Jen Houston, chief marketing officer at D-Wave, the company behind HONE’s quantum technology.

“That’s why we’re excited to see more and more forward-thinking organisations start to leverage the power of quantum computing to identify and solve complex supply chain and logistics issues efficiently,” she added.

Driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning, the HONE engine redirects and optimises operations, scheduling, appointments, and in-terminal container handling for trucking companies and their customers.