We were on site from 17-18 April at the 8th Container Terminal Automation Conference (CTAC) in Valencia. CTAC is the leading European conference for container terminal operators. The event focuses on improving efficiency, sustainability and profitability across the industry. With already three implementations of a private 5G network from COCUS in German ports, we were looking forward to the exchange at CTAC and of course shared some insights into our realised 5G use cases for ports.
Here you can find out which advantages are being realised by the first container ports through automation. We share our highlights of the Container Terminal Automation Conference 2024 and exciting use cases for container terminals:
Trends and developments in the digitalisation of container terminals
The Container Terminal Automation Conference is the leading event when it comes to technological innovations in port logistics. Here, experts discuss the latest developments in the field of container terminals and related topics such as sea, inland waterway, rail and truck transport. This year’s conference focussed on the following topics:
- Automation and digitalisation of container terminals
- Innovative technologies and solutions for optimising container terminal processes
- Trends and developments in the maritime industry in the areas of ship efficiency, sustainability and logistics
The conference offered terminal operators and industry-experienced connectivity and IT specialists such as COCUS the opportunity to exchange views on current challenges facing container terminals. There was also an opportunity to discuss automation solutions used in practice.
Use cases for automation in container terminals
Container terminal and port automation offers extensive opportunities to increase time efficiency, productivity and safety. These and other benefits can be achieved through various technological applications and automated process optimisations:
- Automations that enable almost 24/7 operational readiness, particularly advantageous for high freight volumes. Examples include autonomously moving lorries and route automation between the port and the CT terminal for swap bodies.
- Improved safety in the workplace with fewer personnel required in hazardous areas, for example through automated bulk material measurement, storage and site monitoring with drones.
- Digitalisation and automation technologies reduce human error and speed up processes, such as the remote control of port cranes for efficient ship loading.
- Real-time data analysis enables process optimisation and flexible reactions to plan changes, for example via video streams and telemetry data from vehicles and cranes or data-based real-time control and analysis of rail traffic.
COCUS digital solutions for ports & terminals
With COCUS, terminals and ports rely on innovative solutions to successfully implement automation, utilise it on a large scale and promote their efficiency and sustainability strategy. As a multivendor system integrator and solution provider, COCUS sets the highest quality standards for connectivity and digitalisation solutions to implement industrial use cases.
At the ports in Wismar, Havelport Berlin and Trier, the 5G Campus2Go network from COCUS enables the implementation of innovative digitalisation solutions and 5G use cases. From digital traffic control and analysis to the automation of remote control of ship loaders and vehicles – pioneers in the port industry show what is possible with COCUS. Learn more here
