Automation

Automation Systems installed on port cranes is a proven technology that delivers operational efficiencies, reduces manual manpower as well as eliminates accidents. Thus, saving terminals around the world the associated costs and valuable lives. With PORTEK’s strong knowledge and experience in port technologies, PORTEK is accelerating in our research and development of new automation technologies. Portek is also working with renown partners to provide our customers with new technologies as part of our One-Stop turnkey service provider in port business.

  • Scan container stack, generate a profile
  • Set slow & stop limits for hoist and trolley motions
  • Prevent Spreader carrying container from hitting the Container Stack
  • Equipped with 1 x 2D and 1 x 3D Laser Scanners, 1 x Industrial PC, Software

  • Auto Steering – Take reference from container stack to steer gantry
  • Anti-Collision – Detect obstacles in gantry path to stop gantry motion
  • Assist crane operator in gantry steering and avoidance of accidents in the gantry path direction
  • Equipped with 2 x 2D Laser Scanners, 1 x Industrial PC, Software

  • Detect a gap between chassis and container with respect to hoist position. Stop lifting in-time when no gap is detected at certain height
  • Prevent Chassis from being lifted together with Container during hoisting
  • Equipped with 1 x 2D Laser Scanner, 1 x Industrial PC, Software

  • Rotate scanner to an operation lane, scan to measure position of truck, guide driver by LED display
  • Guide Truck Driver to correct position under the crane in shortest duration
  • Equipped with 1 x 2D Laser Scanner, 1 x Rotator, 1 x Display, 1 x Industrial PC, Software

  • Detect sway angle, sway speed and hoist position. Control sway by controlling trolley speed
  • Control Spreader to be within safe limits of sway, assist operator in controlling spreader sway
  • Equipped with 1 x Camera, 1 x Reflector, 1 x Sway Controller, Software

  • Crane OCR – Capture images of container short-side/long-side/top-view & top view of Prime Mover cabin, process by OCR software to generate container number, container door direction and prime mover number
  • Gate OCR – Identify container and damages on container at the gate
  • Equipped with Cameras, 1 x Industrial PC, Software

  • Connect any-node to any-node continuously and instantaneously through the best available path and frequency for any number of nodes with extremely low overhead
  • Communicate with any Wi-Fi or Ethernet with low-latency, high-throughput data of voice and video applications
  • Provide fail-proof wireless MOBILE broadband connectivity, optimal connectivity, extreme ruggedness and security, self-healing capabilities
  • Equipped with Multi-Frequency Radio Devices