CONTROLS: Emulation of Container Terminal Control Software

Posted by TBA BV | Category: Container Terminal Emulation | 09/09/2010 - 11:37:18

The Terminal Operating System (TOS) of a container terminal forms the heart of the terminal operation.

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Optimising Container Terminal Operations

Posted by TBA BV | Category: Container Terminal Operations | 09/09/2010 - 11:37:18

Terminals are designed to cope with a certain, specified situation, but reality is often difficult to grasp and does not remain static.

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TRAFALQUAR: Strategic Terminal Development

Posted by TBA BV | Category: Strategic Terminal Development | 09/09/2010 - 11:37:18

As container volumes are increasing, ports and container terminals discover that their key resources, such as quays, quay cranes and storage space, are not available in the quantities required to adequately respond to the new situation.

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Automated Container Handling

Posted by TBA BV | Category: Automated Container Handling | 09/09/2010 - 11:37:11

This article from TBA looks at the arguments surrounding the introduction of automation to the container handling industry.

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Container Terminal Simulation Software Improves Operating Efficiency

Posted by TBA BV | Category: Container Terminal Operations | 09/09/2010 - 11:37:11

Simulation provider TBA of the Netherlands has developed an emulation tool that allows terminal operators to experiment off line with changes in terminal layout, equipment and operating practices and changes to the main terminal operating system (TOS...

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Design of Terminal Lay Out and Handling Systems

Posted by TBA BV | Category: Container Terminal Design | 09/09/2010 - 11:37:11

TBA discuss the need for container terminal operators to prefer for new container designs.

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Head To Head For Today's State-of-the-art Robotised Container Transportation Equipment

Posted by TBA BV | Category: Container Transportation Equipment | 09/09/2010 - 11:37:11

This article is a follow-up of the review of stacking systems, and therefore we refer to this article for the introduction, the methodology of assessment and the review of existing systems.

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Lean and Mean Terminal Design Benefits From Advanced Modelling

Posted by TBA BV | Category: Container Terminal Design | 09/09/2010 - 11:37:11

As container volumes keep growing, as vessels and their call sizes are rapidly increasing, as land is getting scarcer, and as wages are rising, terminals are confronted with more challenging questions how to keep up with their competitors.

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