Technical Papers
We cannot consider automation just a possibility when designing a new terminal or when we need to improve performance on existing…

Francisco J. Grau Cavanillas, Managing Director, Orbita Ports&Terminals
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Automation’s Next Step
Improvements in equipment reliability and new technologies are persuading terminal operators from all regions of the world to invest in automation.

Johannes Leholm, Automation Architect, Navis
Edition:
Automation’s Next Step
Data is the digital screw, figuratively speaking. Data has moved from being a simple by-product of the application of technology to…

Dr. Eva Savelsberg and Matthew Wittemeier, INFORM
Edition:
Automation’s Next Step
Examples of automation are all around us alleviating the mundane, elevating levels of safety and freeing up precious time on a…

Dr Rafiq Swash, Founder, Aidrivers
Edition:
Automation’s Next Step
There being no shortage of articles written on the subject of AI in general, in the following we will simply shed…

Dr Hanna Grönqvist, Data Scientist, Data Driven Services;…
Edition:
Automation’s Next Step
In this paper the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) explores standardization within the port industry

Richard Morton, Secretary General, International Port Community Systems…
The paper explores new business models and approaches that ports and terminals should explore as we enter a new technology era.

Dr. Eva Savelsberg, Alex Van Winckel, and Matthew…
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E-commerce Evolution
Terminals need to be smartly located in places where last mile delivery times are optimized. This paper explores how this can…

Luca Urciuoli, Associate Prof. KTH Royal Institute of…
Edition:
E-commerce Evolution
How can we make the most of the blockchain hype? And is it worth it? This paper explores all of these…

Simon Rucigaj, digital transformation expert and communications manager,…
Edition:
E-commerce Evolution
This paper explores how e-commerce has affected the supply chain, especially beyond the port and to the hinterland.

Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dept. of Global Studies &…
Edition:
E-commerce Evolution
This paper explores the effect that the demand from e-commerce is having on the supply chain and port terminal operators.

Kris Kosmala, Industry Thought Leader, Rotterdam/Singapore
Edition:
E-commerce Evolution