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Port Terminal Gate Automation and Yard Visibility

We automated truck gate processes and added real-time yard visibility for a container terminal. Gate queues shortened, and planners gained a live view of container positions and equipment.

Container terminal operator on India's west coast (composite) · Ships and Logistics

Port Terminal Gate Automation and Yard Visibility

Challenge

Integrating with a heavily customised TOS and varying data quality from external parties. We used an integration layer with validation and exception queues so issues were resolved without stopping the gate.

Approach

Truck appointments are booked through a portal integrated with the terminal operating system (TOS). At the gate, OCR cameras read container and truck numbers, and RFID tags and pre-advised documents allow automated validation. Kiosks issue yard instructions. Telematics from reach stackers and RTGs feed a yard visibility dashboard, and a messaging layer exchanges EDI (BAPLIE, COPRAR, CODECO) with shipping lines and customs systems.

Outcome

Illustratively ~30–50% shorter average gate transaction times Fewer data-entry errors through OCR and pre-advice Appointment system smooths truck arrival peaks Live yard and equipment visibility for planners Cleaner EDI exchange with shipping lines and authorities

~30–50%Illustratively shorter average gate transaction times
✓Fewer data-entry errors through OCR and pre-advice
✓Appointment system smooths truck arrival peaks

Problem solved

Manual gate checks created long truck queues, paperwork errors and limited visibility of where containers were in the yard.

What we built

Truck appointments are booked through a portal integrated with the terminal operating system (TOS). At the gate, OCR cameras read container and truck numbers, and RFID tags and pre-advised documents allow automated validation. Kiosks issue yard instructions. Telematics from reach stackers and RTGs feed a yard visibility dashboard, and a messaging layer exchanges EDI (BAPLIE, COPRAR, CODECO) with shipping lines and customs systems.

Benefits

Illustratively ~30–50% shorter average gate transaction times Fewer data-entry errors through OCR and pre-advice Appointment system smooths truck arrival peaks Live yard and equipment visibility for planners Cleaner EDI exchange with shipping lines and authorities

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