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August 24, 2015
Innovation Moves from Structure to Elements of Distribution: the Discovery of Pallets
Innovation in corporate logistics takes place in a great variety of areas. Its instances are concerned with a lot of programs for logistical innovation such as mechanization of unloading and packaging, the use of bar code in inventory management, the RFID-based innovation of terminal operating system, and the application of pallets as the basis for … Continue reading Innovation Moves from Structure to Elements of Distribution: the Discovery of Pallets
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August 21, 2015
SCM Innovation with IKEA, the Furniture Kingdom that Rules the World
IKEA is one of those companies that have succeeded in shattering a prejudice: low price means low quality. It comes in first among companies that have built success on such core capabilities as bulk purchasing and ordering, DIY, transport cost reduced by diminished volume, and simple timeless design. IKEA is a global corporation that has … Continue reading SCM Innovation with IKEA, the Furniture Kingdom that Rules the World
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August 13, 2015
CyberLogitec Eagle Eye interviewed Port Technology International(PTI) at TOC Europe 2015 in Rotterdam
Eagle Eye, which has been developed to meet operation requirements of modern container terminals, is not only a terminal asset and container monitoring/tracking system but is a process automation system supporting security/safety management. CyberLogitec explain how as a company they are tackling new industry demands in a changing, global market. Port Technology International (PTI) spoke … Continue reading CyberLogitec Eagle Eye interviewed Port Technology International(PTI) at TOC Europe 2015 in Rotterdam
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August 10, 2015
A New Approach to Stowage Planning Automation
Changes in ship size and work environment of planning As was discussed in our previous piece Ideas for Improving Stowage Planning System with an Eye to Cost Reduction by Namhoon Jung, quite an amount of worldwide commercial freight is transported through sea routes, most of which is carried in container ships. Container ships operate on designated … Continue reading A New Approach to Stowage Planning Automation
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August 5, 2015
Process automation system with monitoring/tracking and security/safety management for container terminals
Eagle Eye, which has been developed to meet operation requirements of modern container terminals, is not only a terminal asset and container monitoring/tracking system but is a process automation system supporting security/safety management. Key Features & Functionalities Container & CHE position tracking and status monitoring Visibility via Virtual Terminal Platform for integration of subsystems and … Continue reading Process automation system with monitoring/tracking and security/safety management for container terminals
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July 27, 2015
(Infographics) Comparison between Five of the Longest Ships of Their Type
(Infographics) Comparison between Five of the Longest Ships of Their Type Ships are classified by their respective types, such as oil tanker, container ship, bulk carrier, passenger ship, and aircraft carrier. And each of the different categories has the largest ship in the world. Let us use this occasion to learn the world’s … Continue reading (Infographics) Comparison between Five of the Longest Ships of Their Type
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July 13, 2015
The Need for Demand-Based Adoption of e-Navigation
One of the emerging agendas regarding maritime safety is e-Navigation (hereafter “e-Nav”). Since its introduction was first proposed as a shared agenda by countries including the UK, the US, Japan, and Norway at the 81st conference of IMO MSC (International Maritime Organization, Maritime Safety Committee) held in December 2005, it has been continuously discussed mainly … Continue reading The Need for Demand-Based Adoption of e-Navigation
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July 8, 2015
Ideas for Improving Stowage Planning System with an Eye to Cost Reduction
1. As ships get larger, stowage planning reduces cost The development and globalization of industry in all corners of the world has pioneered new sea routes, thus increasing cargo volume and international trade. In step with this, the development of shipbuilding technology has gotten ships large, thus resulting in several hundred million tons of cargo … Continue reading Ideas for Improving Stowage Planning System with an Eye to Cost Reduction
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July 6, 2015
Methods for Tracking CHE in Port Terminals and Future Prospects for Technologies
Methods for Tracking CHE in Port Terminals and Future Prospects for Technologies As we mentioned it in our article on 4 Stages of Big Data Exploitation in Container Terminals, the most rudimentary infrastructure required for data transmission and reception in a terminal is network technology and equipment positioning. In this piece, we are going to … Continue reading Methods for Tracking CHE in Port Terminals and Future Prospects for Technologies
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July 3, 2015
Things to Consider in Applying Industrial Network Technology in Ports and Terminals
In our earlier article 4 Stages of Big Data Exploitation in Container Terminals, we had a look at the needs for automated terminals and saw how big data could be applied in a terminal. In this piece, we are going to describe things that must be considered when creating network infrastructure, the basic and essential … Continue reading Things to Consider in Applying Industrial Network Technology in Ports and Terminals
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