Intelligence & Automation
Kalmar Industries has been a pioneer in the automation of container handling equipment ever since it introduced its automated Driver Assisting Features (DRAF™) in the early 1990s. Today, Kalmar works hand-in-hand with customers and partners to develop and implement everything from onboard smart features for container handling equipment to fully automated yard handling systems.
As containerisation continues to grow, it is Kalmar’s belief that terminal operators will maximising productivity and minimising costs by increasing their use of automation. Intelligent handling solutions can also be the answer to labour shortages and can assist in promoting environmentally sound operations.
Automatic stacking cranes are rail mounted cranes used for yard stacking and in-stack transportation of containers in the stocking area. ASCs deposit and pick up containers from dedicated transfer areas at both ends of the stack.
Straddle carrier automation is the optimum solution for medium and large size operations, when high flexibility and selectivity are required and labour usage needs to be minimized
Fleetview provides visual information that helps understanding operations and gives opportunity to improve processes such as fleet usage and overall productivity. It allows significant improvements in operational quality.
Remote Machine Interface (RMI)
A global and rapidly changing operations environment creates a growing need for cutting edge business information and knowledge. With Kalmar RMI you can develop the terminal in the right direction.
To reduce unproductive and unplanned container moves in the terminal it is vital to know the exact yard location of each container at all times, so that no time is wasted searching for lost or misplaced containers.
Smartrail is an electronic driver assistance system for enhancing RTG controls and operation. To increase the productivity of the terminal, Smartrail helps the RTG operators to use higher travelling speed.
Kalmar Terminal Development®, an advisory service, is available to assist customers and consultants when planning new terminals and when improving the efficiency of existing terminals.
Kalmar Port Optimiser is a computerised simulation tool which, when programmed with operational parameters of the port, can simulated various container stack layout and equipment types operating...
