Patrick CargoLink (CargoLink) Container Terminals, Australia's leading container terminal operator, and 1-Stop Connections have announced a partnership moving forward to help improve the supply chain and port intelligence.
CargoLink will be using 1-Stop’s newest solution Modal, which is set to be implemented at East Swanson, Fremantle, Port Botany (Sydney) and Fisherman Island (Brisbane).
East Swanson will be the first to go live in the second quarter of 2018, with Fremantle, Sydney and Brisbane following shortly after.
The version of Modal being implemented is comprised of 5 core modules; Bookings, Inventory Management, Reporting, Stack Run and EIDO’s.
The system will connect into Patrick Terminals Auto Strads exchange and TOS to ensure that messages and data are transferred between systems to allow for seamless operations.
The introduction of Modal to the terminals aims to enhance operations, streamline processes, reducing manual paper work and increasing container output.
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The system comes with Blockchain enabled capability, and is backward compatible to allow an easier move from traditional EDI.
Patrick terminal’s National Intermodal Manager, Ross Powell said: “Working closely with 1-Stop on the development of Modal has been a rewarding journey, as we have been able to ensure that the product we are buying, and implementing is exactly what Patrick needs to best services our customers both now and in the future.”
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1-Stop’s CEO, Michael Bouari added: “Our goal when bringing Modal to life was to use the latest advancements in technology to deliver a highly integrated and real-time solution that made life simple for the community.
Modal is yet another instalment of our port community solutions that uses our platform intelligence to automate supply chain activity and being blockchain ready for tomorrow.
Working with CargoLink to go live in 4 sites around Australia has been exciting, seeing the lengths we can go to make their yard’s the most productive in the country.”
Patrick CargoLink operate four terminals across Australia, including the Brisbane Autostrad Terminal (the first automated container terminal in Australia) and the Sydney Autostrad Terminal (the largest container terminal in Australia by capacity.)
