APM Terminals Valencia has successfully completed the implementation of Navis N4 as its new terminal operating system (TOS), which is expected to help the terminal operator automate decision making and elevate productivity across a range of critical operational and business processes.
A process that began on 4 February, with the scheduled interruption of operations for the migration of data, was followed by the restart of the vessel operations during the weekend of 5-6 February, as well as in the land part on 7 February. Both are expected to gradually increase their performance, as issues related to the process have been addressed.
APMT Valencia invested US$5 million in Navis N4 and spent more than two years setting up and training the team to provide access to management tools and the possibility of increasing the yard’s capacity by 10%.
Carlos Arias, APM Terminals Spanish gateways managing director noted that the implementation of a new operating system on a terminal is not an easy process.
“Of course, there are issues that only arise when the system is in production. I won’t deny that we have had issues, but I won’t deny that they are being addressed in record time. A good example is the operation at the gates, which within 48 hours have gone from being at 50% of their capacity to operating normally,” he said.
