The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has recently implemented a new Terminal Truck Optimization (TT-O) solution to take a smarter approach to scheduling and dispatching moves to terminal tractors.
Using the solution to strategically plan truck movements across multiple zones, PTP drivers received their job assignments 44 per cent faster, leading to a 13 per cent reduction in truck cycle time.
The port’s workforce leveraged this acceleration to set a new record for the terminal of 14,914 quayside moves in a single 12-hour shift and 1,420 moves in one hour within that shift.
Kaleris developed the Terminal Truck Optimization product that integrates closely with the latest version of the company’s N4 TOS. The solution uses enhanced logic to assign truck moves, with automated strategy adaptation to dynamically respond to changing yard conditions.
Within two months of deployment of Terminal Truck Optimization, the value PTP experienced includes:
- 14 per cent improvement in truck productivity
- 20 per cent increase in laden truck travel
- 20 per cent reduction in quay crane waiting time
- 11 per cent reduction in truck deployment
- 7 per cent reduction in fuel consumption
By leveraging real-time data, including truck GPS positions and job completion status, TT-O reportedly ensures trucks are efficiently assigned to the nearest available move. This minimises idle time, maximises productivity, and optimises horizontal container movements across the yard.
The solution also enables dual cycle handling and prioritisation based on each crane’s performance, maximising quay crane moves and lowering their wait times.
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“PTP is committed to investing in and developing world-class technology to ensure we continue to improve our service offering to our customers,” said Mark Hardiman, CEO at Port of Tanjung Pelepas.
“The deployment of TT-O has already demonstrated measurable improvements, including reduced deployment, fuel savings, improved cycle times, and increased laden travel. This success showcases the impact of bringing together our talented staff and the Kaleris team to drive the industry forward.”
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“Working closely with PTP and its leadership team gave us crucial insight into needed innovation benefiting the container handling industry and the overall supply chain,” said Kirk Knauff, CEO at Kaleris.
“Based on its current performance, container terminals evaluating how to drive operational efficiencies with their existing fleet will find tremendous value in adding TT-O to their N4 TOS.”
Earlier this year, Cuxport, a modern multimodal deep-water terminal located in Northern Germany, implemented Kaleris’ Navis Mixed Cargo Terminal Operating System (TOS) to replace its legacy system.
