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April 17, 2024
The latest research progress in robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps autonomous driving technology become more and more applicable in daily life and industry scenarios. The robotaxi and the autonomous trucking systems are built mainly based on vehicle onboard sensors and computing units. As the operation domain on public roads involves large-scale scenarios regarding locations and objects, an intelligent vehicle must be able to make its decision with its own perception and localisation inputs.
Dr. rer. nat. Chao Chen, Head of Research and Innovation Group, Westwell
Dr. rer. nat. Chao Chen, Head of Research and Innovation Group, Westwell
Edition: Container Terminal Automation Conference 2024
April 17, 2024
Digital twins are one the fastest growing concepts in the container handling industry, especially with the growth of complementary technologies such as IoT and cloud. The virtual 3D replica of a terminal gives you complete visibility of the terminal environment, its equipment, container inventory and much more.
Harrison Nguyen, Account Executive, Realtime Business Solutions
Harrison Nguyen, Account Executive, Realtime Business Solutions
Edition: Container Terminal Automation Conference 2024
April 17, 2024
At PTI’s Container Terminal Automation Conference (CTAC) North America in November 2023, Matthew Wittemeier, representing INFORM, discussed his perspective on container terminal optimisation. With over 25 years of experience, INFORM emphasizes proven technological solutions tailored to diverse end-user requirements. Their insights shed light on the role of AI and optimisation in shaping the future of automation in port operations.
Dom Magli, Staff Reporter, Port Technology International, interviewing Matthew Wittemeier, Director of Marketing and Sales, INFORM
Dom Magli, Staff Reporter, Port Technology International, interviewing Matthew Wittemeier, Director of Marketing and Sales, INFORM
Edition: Container Terminal Automation Conference 2024
March 20, 2024
The world is in the middle of the electric revolution. The change from fossil fuel-driven machines to electric-driven has affected almost all industries in one way or another. As always with new technology, it brings new and exciting possibilities, but it also comes with the risk of misunderstandings, insecurity, and even fear, as new technology like electrified vehicles and machines replace old well-known diesel-driven alternatives.
Gustav Stigsohn, Product Manager, Fogmaker International
Edition: Safety and Security
February 20, 2024
By understanding where critical health and safety risks are in the cargo sector, we can better manage them. ICHCA has been collating publicly available information from around the world on the most severe consequences of personal workplace accidents in cargo handling. If we can learn lessons once and make sure that they stay learned, then our people get to go home in the same condition that they started their shift.
Richard Steele
Richard Steele, CEO, ICHCA International
Edition: Workforce Dynamics
January 30, 2024
In the dynamic realm of port development, the Port of Halifax emerges as a beacon of innovation and efficiency. Following the success of Port Technology International's Smart Digital Ports of the Future (SDP) Conference in North America last year, this Q&A with Mike Davie, Vice President of Operations & Technology at the Halifax Port Authority, unveils the port's transformative initiatives.
In Conversation with our Host Partner for SDP North America 2023: The Port of Halifax
Margherita Bruno, Editor, Port Technology International, interviewing Mike Davie, VP Operations & Technology, Halifax Port Authority
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 30, 2024
How can the integration of digital technologies revolutionise operations and propel ports towards a more streamlined and resilient future? Exploring the transformative potential of digitalisation, PTI delved into the prospects of enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability at the Port of Tyne during the Maritime Innovation Week in November 2023, hosted at the 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub in the North East and at the BT Tower in central London.
Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development at the Port of Tyne
Rakin Rahman, Staff Reporter, Port Technology International, in conversation with Ian Blake, Head of Innovation and Technology, Port of Tyne
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 26, 2024
Today, most container terminals worldwide still have a fully manual operation for the yard, quay and transport. However, labour shortages and environmental considerations have made automation increasingly attractive. Container terminals would also like to increase their capacity and efficiency on the existing footprint. This means operators are looking into automation to increase their throughput capacity and to be less affected by labour shortages.
Brownfield Terminal Automation. Five Major Pitfalls
Kaj de Groot, Director of Automation Projects, Portwise, and Pim van Leeuwen, Simulation Consultant, Portwise
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 26, 2024
As the maritime industry adapts to the era of automation, the horizontal transport component of port operations becomes a focal point. Efficient container handling is crucial for port operations and development, yet the complexity of both quayside and landside operations presents unique challenges for automation.
Human-assisted Autonomy: Pioneering the Future of Port Automation Today
Martin Isik, CCO, FERNRIDE, and Peter Szelei, Director Business Development, FERNRIDE
Edition: Port Development and Investment
November 2, 2023
Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) are a proven automated transport system for container terminals. Since the introduction in 1993 at ECT in the Port of Rotterdam, AGVs have been used at more than 10 sites across the world. Currently, AGVs are there with the most successful automated transport system in container terminals. AGVs are reliable and can support high Quay Crane (QC) productivity In addition, battery AGVs have been available since 2012, supporting zero-emission terminals.
Jeroen Kats, Project Director, Portwise
Jeroen Kats, Project Director, Portwise
Edition: CTAC North America 2023
November 2, 2023
In today's fast-evolving container shipping industry, the challenge is not a lack of available data but the huge amount of unstructured data sources. In the past, the container shipping industry might have faced challenges due to low digitisation and limited data availability. However, in today's modern supply chain, each stakeholder is both dependent on multiple data sources and generating crucial information for others in the ecosystem.
Navigating Seas of Data
Dr. Jasper Boessenkool, Senior Director Sales, Portchain
Edition: CTAC North America 2023
November 2, 2023
In 2020, INFORM’s Dr. Eva Savelsberg sat down for an interview with Matthew Wittemeier to share her perspective on global trends, technology, society, and environmental issues that were pushing and pulling the global supply chain. At the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the trends discussed were accurate. In INFORM’s latest article, Eva and Matthew have once again sat down for an in-depth discussion of the state of the industry.
The ‘A-Word’. And Other Trends Shaping Maritime
Dr. Eva Savelsberg, Senior Vice President, INFORM, and Matthew Wittemeier, Director of Marketing and Sales, INFORM
Edition: CTAC North America 2023

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