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JOINING THE SMART SET Digitalisation and sensor technology are being rolled out at a pace in ports across the globe to improve operational performance – and grabs and cranes are a key part of this smart revolution
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K port operator Associated British Ports and BT have recently announced they are trialling the next generation of Internet of Things (IoT) and sensor technology to speed up the movement and processing of cargo goods and digitise the Port of Ipswich’s logistics and operations processes. ABP and BT have installed IoT devices on cranes and transport equipment, which are used for the safe and efficient collection and transportation of cargoes across the port. The data generated by BT’s IoT solution are captured, analysed and visualised on BT’s Intelligent Asset platform to make the unloading and transportation of cargoes more efficient – in near real time. The solution interprets the data from a wide range of port equipment, providing a record of time, travel distance, routes taken and weight of goods unloaded. The information is then automatically sent to port management, allowing them to track the progress of the ship-to-shore operations. This allows the Port of Ipswich operational team make rapid, datadriven management decisions, and facilitate more collaborative decisionmaking with customers, making the
BULK TERMINALS
international | SUMMER 2021
