Nokia has deployed a private wireless network for Husky Terminal and Stevedoring at the US Port of Tacoma in Washington.
The 4.9G/LTE wireless network will support Husky Terminal’s upgrade to a cloud-based terminal operating system, allowing the company to manage and coordinate terminal operations from anywhere.
“The deployment was a significant milestone for us and has exceeded our expectations,” said Philip Styf, director of IT, Husky Terminal.
“The regular disconnections and packet loss that we experienced over WiFi, that created downtime and impacted productivity, are now a thing of the past.
“With reliability no longer a concern, we’ve moved from firefighting mode to focusing on the strategic use cases that will further enhance operations for our customers as well as our teams working at the port.”
The network, which uses Nokia Digital Automation Cloud, has reduced the hardware footprint by 91% and now provides the terminal with resilient connectivity across its 115-plus acre (46.5 ha) container yard.
Coverage was enabled through the deployment of six 4.9G/LTE antennas in four access point locations, compared to the 39 WiFi access points previously required.
With more than 40 yard trucks connected, the terminal is now investigating rolling out the network to other customers and teams.
