DP World’s CARGOES TOS+ has announced the delivery of Auto Gate System (AGS) and Terminal Internet of Things (TIoT) solutions.
CARGOES TOS+ is a cloud-based Terminal Operating System (TOS), an integrated platform encompassing all Information Technology (IT) and operational systems under one umbrella, providing users with real-time information on vessel, gate, and yard movements, according to DP World’s statement.
CARGOES TOS+ TIoT is designed to integrate all container handling assets involving real-time location tracking for container terminals through technologies using multi-channel data through devices and physical assets such as shipyards, distributions centres and warehouses.
Additionally, it automatically captures essential container handling or mission-critical data in real-time monitored through an easily visible status window providing maximum transparency of container terminals, while it can simply integrate with the TOS+ Terminal Operating System for micro-level job optimisation.
“CARGOES TOS+ is driven to find solutions to resolve challenges for our customers and to better the industry,” noted DP World.
The TIoT also provides a solution for the vast volume of data produced through tasks such as job handling updates and additional orders, according to DP World, which also said that the TOS+ TIoT can update and process these vast data sets dynamically without human intervention, reducing human error.
The updated TOS also captures event history and real-time signals directly from various equipment. This allows customers to conduct an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) analysis, finding key bottlenecks and problem areas to improve terminal productivity.
Meanwhile, the TOS+ Automated Gate System (AGS) includes configurable validation for various gate processes. Combined with advanced video analytics engine and proprietary machine-learning algorithm, the video identification feature can identify vehicles and containers with 99% accuracy on average, according to the UAE-based global operator.
Furthermore, the AGS works in parallel with traditional fingerprint, identity card or Radio Frequency Identification recognition and integrates with CARGOES TOS+ TOS or other third-party systems. Gate tracking key performance indicators are built-in for processing time, error history and efficiency analysis.
Moreover, a key feature compared to other competing gate solutions is the algorithm’s accuracy that allows for fewer Optical Character Recognition (OCR) cameras – lowering hardware requirements and increasing savings on upfront setup costs.
