It is a modern Graphical User Interface (GUI) created for CHE (Container Handling Equipment) operators in their Vehicle Mounted Terminals to make their work easier and error prone, by means of automation and decision helpers. The benefits and capabilties of such solution generates more eficiency and productivity to the terminal operation.

With this practical tool we are able to identify problems and alert the CHE operator to act accordingly. Its main features are:

• Linked with a PDS (Position Determination System) that allows the operator to have an on the spot picture of the work to be carried out with real time updates.

• Integrated to the TOS so the work instructions are shown along with the section view to help operator have visibility of the next action to perform.

• Automatic and continuous control and check up to avoid mistakes such as selecting a work instruction to lift a container at a stack with another container stacked on top of it or choosing a work instruction to drop a container “in the air” while the bottom container has not arrived yet.

• Twist-lock control function. Thanks to the PDS Integration the location of the spreader is also monitored so if the spreader does not match the container position in the work instruction and the twist-lock control function is enabled the system will not allow the twist-lock to operate. Therefore, if the operator tries to drop a container in a different section, stack or tier than the position provided in the work instruction, twist-locks will not be able to release, and a warning message will be displayed to the CHE operator. If this functionality is disabled, twist-lock operations will be granted, however the position will automatically be updated in the TOS, resulting on a 100% of accuracy in container inventory.

• Integration with the PDS plus TT’s (Terminal Tractor) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag reading offers enhanced control tools and process automation for work instruction identification and job promotion. For instance, if the crane operator tries to lift a container from a wrong TT, the system will detect it, not granting twist-lock operation, to ensure that the container will not be lifted from that truck.

• A full display for the CHE operator to have all relevant information at hand, such as:

• TT´s Point of Work (POW) on the job list.
• Container net load, length or type.
• Details of the work intruction,
• Section view of the container stack and more.

Posidonia CHEGUI adds value to terminals:

• Improving the eficiency and productivity by eliminating the most common human mistakes,
• Safer Systems
• Intuitive and easy to use GUI (Graphical user Interface)
• Inventory accuracy with real time updates
• Business Rules updates without programming.

This tool is one of the best ways to enhace the TOS of a terminal, by means of automation that adds value not only to the operator quality of work but to the productivity of the terminal itself.