Investment is proceeding apace in state-of-the-art Terminal Operating Systems, with a number of different suppliers announcing a range of interesting developments and new agreements.
In the Netherlands, logistics service provider, Verbrugge International BV, has selected specialist software solutions from Konecranes across three of its locations in the country. Booked in November 2023, the new system is being implemented at both container and non-container operations during 2024 and 2025.
Verbrugge International is requesting Konecranes to simplify its port and inland terminal operations that involve handling dry bulks, general cargo, ro-ro and project cargo, in addition to containers.
The clear aim is to see better productivity and overall improved operational efficiencies, as David Trueman, Managing Director for Konecranes’ TBA Doncaster software unit in Port Solutions explains: “Konecranes’ [CommTrac and Autostore] TOS will give Verbrugge International true multi-cargo handling capabilities for seamless management of diverse cargo types accessible from anywhere at any time. We are pleased to have Verbrugge as our first CommTrac customer in mainland Europe following our recent successes in the US, Canada and Australia.”
This new deal will also see an integration of Konecranes’ software solutions with Verbrugge’s finance systems and real-time data sources like weighbridges for better data visibility flow.
As the stories adjacent and below indicate, however, Verbrugge is not alone in investing in new TOS and affiliated technology. The port of Alicante, Spain, Northport, Malaysia and terminal operator Gulftainer are all busy with investments in this sector.
