Navis acquisition boosts port rail prospects
Navis is set to acquire the assets of a provider of planning and scheduling software for freight railroads in a move that could help ports incorporate rail into their sustainable operation plans.
The acquisition of Biarri Rail, combined with Navis’ N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) for intermodal operations, will support Navis’ expansion into inland solutions, providing freight operators around the world with planning software designed to improve the quality and efficiency of rail operations.
“At Navis, we are excited to now be able to complement our market leading port-based TOS solutions with truly first-class offerings for rail freight globally,” said Benoit de la Tour, president of Navis.
“Rail freight companies are investing in new digital initiatives in planning in order to increase efficiency and the return on investment of their supply chain assets.”
Melbourne, Australia-based Biarri Rail offers a suite of integrated service design and operational tools for freight railways, enabling them to better manage the complexities associated with railway planning and improve the utilization of assets for better service delivery, while substantially reducing operating costs.
Following the acquisition, the Biarri Rail team will continue to operate out of its Melbourne, Australia and Chicago, US offices, under the direction of Tom Forbes, CEO of Biarri Rail.
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