Kalmar SmartPort Process Automation

Improve security and safety.

With SmartPort solution you can:

• Track every container that enters and exits your yard
• Equipment, trucks and containers can all be tracked in real time
• Report any unplanned container moves
• With TwistLock Control option, the solution can prevent unplanned container moves.

Meet local regulations.

Being able to track every truck and container arriving or leaving your yard will help you meet local government or port authority requirements, without having to completely redesign your yard. As you can:

• Track all trucks entering and leaving your site as required by more and more Port Authorities.

Save time and reduce costs.

SmartPort offers a fast and accessible way to improve productivity with minimum initial investment. It provides real-time visibility into the location of every container, truck, and piece of lifting equipment, optimizing container flow across your yard without losing track of any transitions. SmartPort is more than just a tracking solution—it’s arobust tool designed to manage exceptions, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver automatic updates on container transitions and locations, keeping you fully in control. You will:

• Eliminate lost containers; track each container’s journey with automated, real-time location updates
• Improve truck flow; reduce idle time, minimize congestion, and speed up turnaround times
• Streamline operations; decrease manual intervention and re-allocate staff to more critical tasks
• Handle exceptions; proactively manage truck visits and container inventory, with real-time visibility to prevent yard congestion and delays
• Enhance visibility; identify and report all container transitions automatically.

There is a range of SmartPort Modules to choose from:

Kalmar SmartPort offers a range of modules that can help improve the operational efficiency and safety of your operations and provide improved visibility to what is happening within your yard or terminal.

SmartStack Yard Inventory automatically reports the position of every container within your stacks.

SmartTruck manages street trucks in yard operations, providing real-time visibility of their movements and automatic updates for all of their work.

SmartLift provides automated job promotion for equipment operators, so they know which container to move next and automated handoff to automatically report the move to the TOS.

SmartPath enables automated job stepping for terminal trucks and straddle carriers to ensure the right equipment for each job, increasing equipment utilization rates.

SmartQuay collects and reports the container IDs automatically as they
are loaded/unloaded from the vessel.

SmartTrack automatically captures and reports container transitions to and from Rail. SmartTrack enables SmartMap and SmartScreen to display the railcars, rail wells and
containers to the terminal operations team and machine operators.

SmartRead spreader OCR automatically captures container IDs each time they are handled.

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SmartMap for real-time and historical visualization of all activity that takes place within your site.

SmartScreen is a valuable user interface that displays critical information to the operators, including joblist, move complete, stack profile, etc.

SmartLane automatically identifies all trucks and containers as they enter or exit the yard.

Standalone SmartTruck application for mobiles

The SmartTruck App operates via a mobile phone and provides real time external truck visibility using the location of the phone, enabling two-way communication between the external truck drivers and the terminal. Improving the flow of containers around your yard, reducing turnaround times, and helping your crane operators work more efficiently.

Plus real time equipment data

MyKalmar INSIGHT* is a performance management tool for cargo handling, which gives you an easy-to-use overview of your fleet operations, by aggregating data from multiple sources, including equipment built by other manufacturers. Allowing you to track your entire fleet activities in real-time and take action to optimize their performance.

*Installation costs and/or an annual subscription fee may apply.

SmartPort is compatible with most equipment types:

This chart gives you a quick overview of which, SmartPort modules are suitable for each type of equipment.

Make your next move a smart move.