Kalmar, the Finnish cargo handling equipment manufacturer and part of Cargotec, has announced the launch of its new automated container information solution for reachstackers, named Kalmar Tracker and designed to facilitate the management of container movements.
“Kalmar Tracker is a cost-effective solution for reachstackers that solves many of the typical customer challenges related to container handling, by providing real-time information on container identity document (ID), weight and load centricity, and location,” explains the company.
The data is collected through systems installed on the reachstacker and then are made available from the Kalmar Insight web tool, where customers also can keep track of their fleets’ operational data, according to a statement.
Kalmar Tracker includes the following three options, of which customers can select the combination.
- Container ID recognition – Container IDs are automatically captured by high-definition cameras installed on the reachstacker’s spreader and they are registered for display in the Kalmar Insight performance management tool, as well as at the terminal operating system.
- Container weighing – Containers are automatically weighed and the driver is advised whether there are any positional adjustments that need to be made to the container, or if the container is unsafe to handle. The verified gross mass data is applied to the container ID in accordance with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) recommendations.
- Container location – A radar-based system that enables container locations and stack positions to be tracked in real-time, registers the position of each container in the yard, together with the stacking row and height.
Kalmar noted that the third option will be available at a later date.
“This solution reduces the workload and increases safety for equipment operators and provides valuable data to help terminal operators streamline their processes, saving them time and money,” stated Alf-Gunnar Karlgren, vice president of Counterbalanced Container Handlers at Kalmar.
Source : Container News
