Wilson Sons has invested around US$280,000 in Brazil’s Rio Grande Container Terminal (RS), planning to increase operational efficiency through technological initiatives.
These initiatives include the Terminal Operation Centre, an action that creates an operational intelligence data analysis cell to promote efficient operational planning, resulting in better delivery of yard and ship operations. Additionally, the infrastructure includes a video wall where key performance indicators (KPIs) are displayed to provide real-time visibility of the operation and management of operational automation.
The investments also include the creation of a Maintenance Control Centre. This aims to speed up the real-time tracking of assets using the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and increasing data visibility for decision making purposes.
The biggest gains include unified equipment telemetry and alerts, maintenance tracking, increased operational safety, a record of analyses and failures, reduction of fixed assets in stock and greater availability of equipment for maintenance.
“For an operation to achieve its objective, it is necessary to pursue the best practices and invest in the latest technologies. The evolution of processes allows us to provide our clients with high-quality services at a greater speed while maintaining the operational efficiency of the business”, explains Giovanni Phonlor, Operations Director at Rio Grande Container Terminal.
“These improvements are of utmost importance and can help us in the process of becoming a robust operational hub in the Southern Cone, and the leading and most qualified port and logistics facility in Rio Grande do Sul,” noted Paulo Bertinetti, CEO of Rio Grande Container Terminal.
