Regardless of the industry, efficiency, safety, and responsiveness are three overlapping objectives. In the shipping world, companies strive to get items from A to B safely with a great deal of real-time support, and one such sector that puts all three front and center is port and terminal operations.
Commonly referred to as the “backbone of world trade,” approximately 80 to 90% of all shipped goods are marine-based. Port terminals ship and receive containers, while intermodal terminals handle the transfer of goods to different modes of transport – trucks, trains, etc. The logistics are highly complex, so leveraging every tool available is top of mind for management.
A Collaborative Effort
Tideworks Technology is a leading provider of terminal operating systems (TOS). Founded by terminal operations professionals, the company has grown tremendously from an in-house IT service provider to a global software development company.
Gather AI strives to bring the power of data analytics to the physical world. It’s an admirable mission, and the company has had great success with drone-powered inventory monitoring, where drones function as data-gathering machines to improve inventory processes, productivity, and the ultimate bottom line – revenue.
The two firms have teamed up and are working collaboratively to optimize yard management, enhance safety and security, improve resource allocation, and leverage real-time decision support.
Synergies in Action
The Tideworks TOS does a good job of managing movement, optimizing yard space, and managing the complex coordination of different types of equipment within a terminal. However, Gather AI further optimizes the process by adding drones and autonomous vehicles. The two call on real-time data to avoid redundancies, reduce congestion, and improve the overall throughput.
Safety and security are a principal concern for terminals. Gather AI’s autonomous vehicles are fully equipped with cameras and sensors that, in parallel, are integrated with Tideworks’ TOS real-time insights. Next, thanks to Gather AI’s machine learning capabilities and the incorporation of historical data, Tideworks TOS is supercharged with resource allocation predictions that enhance efficiency and lower operational costs.
Lastly, as with terminals this size, unexpected disruptions are routine. Tideworks’ real-time data is complemented by the sheer processing power of Gather AI, resulting in a robust platform for agile decision-making in times when optimized workflow is needed.
By leveraging Tideworks Technology’s and Gather AI’s individual expertise, terminal operations are further optimized, resulting in safe, responsive, and efficient operations. The synergy between these two solutions is critical as the industry continues to evolve and mature.
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