Operations News – Page 110
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NewsProactive link in the chain
Ports must first throw off their traditional ‘silo’ mentality to improve supply chain efficiency, as Felicity Landon explains
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NewsSolid numbers for an ephemeral threat
Some ports might be tempted to characterise cybercrime as an unseen threat, absorbing unlimited costs to fix, with an unquantifiable result.
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NewsA soft target
Ports increasingly need to focus on cyber as well as physical security needs reports Stevie Knight
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NewsPerformance plan
Can terminals learn how to raise their performance with key performance indicators and if so, what kind of KPIs do they need to apply?
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KPI wishlist
How should a port or terminal go about compiling KPIs that are specifically relevant to their operations?
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New GIS solutions offer increased flexibility
Important developments have taken place in the GIS field, with new products and initiatives introduced to allow for easy, efficient usage.
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NewsA view of the truth
Geographic Information Systems can bring visibility to ports as John Bensalhia explains
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Simulation accessible to all
ISL Applications is working on a number of developments, including ShiftPreview, to simulate the current shift planning within a maximum of two minutes, to highlight bottlenecks and underutilisation of equipment.
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NewsReal or no real?
Simulation is being driven by larger ships and higher productivity demands. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsTotal concentration
Dry bulk technology designed to streamline handling is out there as Alex Hughes discovers
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NewsConnecting the dots
Khorfakkan pointst to luck as well as good judgement for its success as Stevie Knight discovers
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NewsTaking ownership of green projects
Georgia Ports Authority prefers to keep its options open on the environmental front, looking to be an early adopter of the right technologies rather than allowing legislators to force its hand.
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NewsWaiting game
Georgia Ports Authority''s 14-year deepening wait will take some beating. Carly Fields reports
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News3D approach needs careful consideration
When it comes to choosing the right 3D solution, it''s not a case of ''one size fits all'' - every port must assess the various factors in selecting a suitable package.
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NewsNew dimensions
Inroads into 3D modelling technology are providing a new vision for port operators. John Bensalhia reports
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NewsSetting sail overseas
Thinking global gives hub ports a chance to spread their knowledge, explains STC-Group''s Maurice Jansen
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NewsTraining offshoots bring up standards
Port authorities in the Hamburg-Le Havre range have sought to diversify in the field of education and training.
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NewsSweat your assets
Terminal operators should make better use of existing equipment, explains Carly Fields
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NewsValue of comparison
Andrii Kuzmenko, project implementation manager at APM Terminals, questions the value of comparing gateways against transhipment hubs, or comparing terminals handling 15,000 teu vessels with up to eight ship-to-shore cranes, against those handling 3,000 teu vessels with three cranes.
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NewsRank and file
As another attempt to compare port productivity is launched, Dave MacIntyre questions the worth of comparisons.
