Gulf Stevedoring implements Zebra solution to automate container processing

APS Technology Group, a leading provider of optical character recognition (OCR) and automation technology solutions for marine and intermodal terminals, has announced that Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO) of Saudi Arabia will implement the APS OCR Portal and driver kiosks to automate container identification, remote damage inspection and truck processing at its Jeddah and Jubail terminals.

APS is partnering with Zebra Enterprise Solutions (ZES) to integrate the APS solutions with ZES’ SPARCS N4 terminal operating system (TOS) and Autogate System.

The ZES TOS uses OCR technology to automatically identify marine containers as they enter and exit the facility, increasing velocity at the gate and security within the terminal.

GSCCO is operating three of the largest ports in Saudi Arabia and is in the process of developing the Northern Container Terminal (NCT) in Jeddah Islamic Port, which is the country’s busiest port. The company will implement APS Technology OCR Portals and driver kiosks over ten lanes in Jeddah and five lanes in Jubail Container Terminal to eliminate gate congestion, increase throughput and reduce the chance of container theft. The ability to more fully automate gate operations will support the anticipated doubling of terminal volumes.
(Source:www.cargonewsasia.com)