4 ways Kalmar SmartPort can transform your operations
Running a modern container terminal means coordinating the complex puzzle of thousands of containers, countless vehicles, and diverse equipment fleets. The challenge often lies in maintaining uninterrupted operational flow, strong security, and tight cost control, all at the same time. But what if we tell you there is a way to transform and enhance these aspects with process automation?
Ezequiel Bracco, Director SmartPort Automation Solutions, Americas, reveals four ways that Kalmar SmartPort modules are designed to improve container terminal efficiency.
Here are four ways Kalmar SmartPort solutions can transform your operations:
1. Maximize operational efficiency
SmartPort helps you improve terminal productivity by reducing truck idle times and making container flow across the yard smoother. By preventing bottlenecks and proactively managing exceptions, you speed up turnaround times, reduce congestion and deliver automatic updates, keeping your operations fully in control. With automated data flow, no time is wasted on manual data entry and human mistakes are avoided, resulting in fewer operational exceptions and faster operations.
2. Stay fully informed
With SmartMap, you get a complete, real-time overview of all terminal operations. Automated tracking of all containers, trucks, and equipment entering and exiting your yard ensures you never lose sight of your assets. Digital tracking modules and detailed movement histories keep you aware of every movement across the terminal, enabling faster decisions and smoother workflows and capability to investigate root causes of issues in operations afterwards, using playback functionality .
3. Improve safety and security
Automated inventory and TwistLock Control option helps you prevent unplanned container moves, which helps you to increase safety and security and avoid costly mistakes that also reduce productivity. With real-time alerts, you are always one step ahead.
4. Increase information accuracy
SmartPort helps you to reduce manual interventions by automating manual processes, providing real-time operational insights. By eliminating the need for operators to manually enter data into the TOS, it improves information accuracy, increases productivity and minimizes delays. In addition, as exceptions caused by human errors are eliminated, productivity increases even further.
How to begin your automation journey with SmartPort
The greatest advantage of the modular SmartPort solution is its flexibility, it can be tailored to your specific needs and, to resolve your unique challenges.The SmartPort modules can be fitted to any brand machine, in fact, 95% of the equipment currently operating with SmartPort is non-Kalmar. The modularity allows you to start your automation journey at your own pace, beginning with the areas that are expected to deliver the most immediate value to your operations, then scaling your terminal automation when it makes sense for you — all while keeping your operations running smoothly.
Four Kalmar SmartPort modules provide an excellent starting point: SmartTruck, SmartMap, SmartStack, and SmartLift. Each module delivers a significant positive impact on costs, security, and performance, helping you to see measurable results quickly.
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