JNB325: Port and Terminal Management
Task description & requirements
The online article written by Alho, Hickson, Kokko and Pettersson 2015, Conversion to automated straddle carrier terminal, accessed 16 June 2020,
<https://www.kalmarglobal.com/4ad329/globalassets/equipment/pdfs/whitepaper_conversion-to-automated-straddle-carrier-terminal.pdf>, examines different aspects of automation in terminal operations. Based on information given in the article and relevant sources, complete the following tasks:
1. Discuss the author’s following statement:
“Automating an existing straddle carrier terminal is a complex project that requires deep expertise, careful planning, a capacity for wide-ranging systems integration and the ability to consider numerous factors beyond technical implementation.” (p. 2). [15 marks]
2. Given your answer to part 1, recommend strategies for port and terminal operators in managing port logistics. [10 marks]