Grup TCB invests in Barcelona

The project, which is due for completion in November 2013, includes installation of truck lane gantries equipped with GateOCR, Orbita’s automated container identification and truck license plate reader system. The system combines IP camera technology, megapixel sensors and sophisticated image processing using neutral networks to deliver high reliability in reading ISO container numbers and truck license plays, as well as capturing images for container damage inspection control.

Orbita will also supply its GateOS software to integrate gate OCR data with Grup TCB’s ARGOS terminal operating system (TOS) and will provide the hardware and systems needed for truck drivers to interact with the TOS, including QR Code readers and RFID readers.

Narcis Pavon, terminal and operations manager, TCB, said: “The new process will bring maximum reliability to the gate operations and increase the productivity of the terminal at the gates. This investment will also help improve our damage inspection control, claims handling and security processes.”

As part of another investment in the TCB, Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) pavement solution will be applied to its yard. The solution, which has increased resistance to cracking and rutting, will increase operational capacity to reduce maintenance tasks.

These investments are part of the proposed expansion of the terminal to be completed by mid 2013.