(With videos) Where are we in terms of terminal automation? Dr Yvo Saanen, COO/Founder of simulation and emulation specialist TBA, strives to answer this and many other questions concerning robotisation of container terminals in SWZ Maritime's January issue.
Since the early nineties, terminal operators have been working on robotising the equipment at their facilities. With the recent openings of the new facilities at Maasvlakte 2, robotisation in the container industry has reached its all-time high. What are the implications for the sector? Should we expect others to follow quickly, or will developments come to a (temporary) halt? What are the social impacts of ongoing robotisation? What are the technologies available? Has integration reached a level of maturity, or are the projects still “state-of-the-art” in the worst sense?
In his article in SWZ Maritime's January issue, Saanen tries to give us at least some of the answers. Read the article online now (subscribers only).
TBA Videos
In the article we referred to some videos by TBA on terminal automation. You find them below.
The first explains what TBA does, what a virtual terminal looks like and shows some footage of the first AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) terminal in the world. The second is an interview with Saanen by Port Technology International (PTI). The last contains a 360 container terminal experience.
