Automated Horizontal Transportation Systems
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Kalmar Automatic Horizontal Transportation System ADDED VALUE THROUGH AUTOMATION

Terminal automation plays a key role in planned port productivity Terminal operators’ need for greater competitiveness is increasing alongside rapid change in international trade. Pressure for terminal development is being intensified by throughput predictions, availability of land, productivity goals, environmental regulations and costs. Tougher times are expected due to the price competition already emerging in traffic routing. For example, the opening of the Panama canal is putting pressure on West coast and East coast U.S. ports. Through automation, terminals can operate more...

Unmanned Kalmar straddle carriers in action in the Patrick Container Ports, in Brisbane, Australia. Automation of horizontal transport adds instant value FEWER VEHICLES, MORE CONTAINERS Cargotec’s solution for automating horizontal transportation (AHTS) is based on the decoupling of machine work cycles to ensure the most efficient open and optimal performance. Because container handover does not require the simultaneous presence of a crane and shuttle, waiting time is avoided and equipment utilisation rates are increased. Because Autoshuttles have a higher utilisation rate, fewer vehicles...

PRIMARY BUSINESS PROCESSES Terminal Operating System System operator User Interface Kalmar TLS Scheduling Terminal Logistic System Machine operator Manned Machines User Interface Kalmar Automatic Horizontal Transportation System (AHTS) All options are available, from manual shuttle to semiautomated solutions or fully automated AHTS. Terminal Logistics System (TLS) • extendable and scalable software architecture Packaged solution which can be applied with minimum customisation Development projects are at lower risk when sensible roadmap planning is applied • MMS Navigation • Pick & Place •...

Automated Kalmar stacking cranes at Container Terminal Burchardkai, Hamburg, Germany Terminal Logistics System enables smooth terminal management KALMAR TLS LINKING AUTOSHUTTLES WITH TOS TERMINAL LOGISTICS SYSTEM (TLS) ENABLES FLAWLESS TRANSITION FROM MANUAL TO AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT. Kalmar TLS is designed to schedule and execute job orders. Because the system communicates with the equipment, it has comprehensive, real-time information on the equipment’s position and status. This knowledge is used for planning and scheduling, when Kalmar TLS translates the container moves received from TOS...

• Block selected • Blocked is pending until shuttles in the area are out • A blocked area is empty, with the possible exception of a faulty shuttle • Area is now blocked • No vehicle can enter • Operator may release later • Freeze Area • Not principally empty • All vehicles in area stop • Other vehicles cannot enter • For short periods

Kalmar Autoshuttle™ in action at the Cargotec competence and technology centre in Tampere. Kalmar Autoshuttle™ streamlines horizontal transportation KEY BENEFITS OF AUTOSHUTTLES Kalmar Autoshuttle™ picks and places containers directly from the ground under the STS crane, thus creating a buffer under the crane. Flexible use of buffers enables the STS to support twin lift, tandem lift and dual cycling. Twins can be carried as a unit by Autoshuttles, or composed at the transfer position when the containers are carried in turn by two shuttles. Decoupling of vessels and yard operations Reduction...

Kalmar Automatic Horizontal Transportation System EQUIPMENT MONITORING SYSTEM (EMS) Automatic Pick and Place (APP) uses sensors located onboard the Autoshuttle to detect precise location of container on the ground and controls the pick-up procedure in such way that the containers can be picked and placed with high reliability and accuracy. Equipment Monitoring System (EMS) enables realtime control over machinery and assists in advance planning of service. It provides you with up-to-date information about machine status and fault diagnostics, whether you need to consider service or plan...

References AUTOMATION LEADS TO SUCCESS Case: Patrick Container Ports, in Brisbane was declared Terminal of the Year at the 15th annual Lloyd’s List DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry awards, in November 2010. Patrick is the world’s first and only free-ranging robotic straddle carrier terminal, pioneered by Cargotec together with Patrick terminal operations and Patrick Automation. Patrick’s unmanned fleet consists of 27 fully-automated Kalmar EDRIVE® straddle carriers. The automated facility is one of the maritime industry’s safest working environments, achieving a record of more than 230...

Terminal Development for the Future It is vital that the automation system supplier is involved in a planning project at an early stage, so that the right decisions are made on e.g. terminal layout design. The changing face of terminal operations and international trade logistics is challenging both operators and equipment providers. Terminal designs must apply to much more than container volumes and their efficient management. For years, Cargotec has been involved in challenging and advanced terminal planning projects. We provide our customers with advisory services, covering everything...

Cargotec improves the efficiency of cargo flows by offering solutions for the loading and unloading of goods on land and at sea – wherever cargo is on the move. Cargotec’s main daughter brands for cargo handling are Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor. In addition, Cargotec’s global network offers extensive services that ensure the continuous and reliable performance of equipment. www.cargotec.com Cargotec Finland Oy Valmetinkatu 5, P.O. Box 387 FI-33101 Tampere Finland Tel. +358 3 265 8111 Fax +358 3 265 8201 www.cargotec.com www.kalmarind.com Global presence and local service bring our solutions...