Nokia has deployed a private wireless network for Husky Terminal and Stevedoring, which is a terminal operator and stevedoring company based at the Port of Tacoma in the United States.
In particular, Nokia deployed the private 4.9G/LTE wireless network to support Husky Terminal’s upgrade to a cloud-based terminal operating system (TOS). Through this system, the company can manage and coordinate terminal operations from anywhere.
According to the company, the network, which leverages Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC), has removed the reliability and capacity issues previously experienced using traditional Wi-Fi with previous TOS.
Now, Husky Terminal is supported by robust, resilient, and secure low latency connectivity across its 465,000+ m² container yard, which has been achieved in a network footprint using 91% less hardware.
According to Nokia, "coverage was enabled through the deployment of six 4.9G/LTE antennas in four access point locations, compared to the 39 Wi-Fi access points required to cover the same area, thereby reducing the amount of fiber required at the site, as well as other operational costs."
David de Lancelloti, vice president of Enterprise Campus Edge Business at Nokia, commented, "Industrial-grade Nokia Private Wireless networks are the cornerstone of the digital transformation journey at ports. We worked in close collaboration with Husky Terminal to design and deliver a private 4.9G/LTE network that satisfied their need for robust reliable connectivity."
