APS Technology to Participate in PEMA Technology Forum at TOC Europe
News Release: Date, 2011
Contact: Allen Thomas, +1 858.571.4444
Email: info@aps-technology.com
APS Technology to Participate in PEMA Technology Forum at TOC Europe
Leading port equipment and technology suppliers gather to discuss emerging trends and advances in terminal automation
San Diego, CA – APS Technology Group, Inc., a leading provider of optical character recognition (OCR) and process automation technology solutions for marine and intermodal terminals, announced that COO, Allen Thomas will be presenting at the “State of the Industry” forum at TOC Europe on Tuesday, 7 June 2011. The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA), in conjunction with TOC, will host a ‘State of the Industry’ forum at the upcoming TOC Europe 2011 show to discuss advances in technology and equipment for terminal automation. Thomas will be presenting “Complex IT Project Integration” in conjunction with Grup TCB discussing a new greenfield terminal in Buenaventura Colombia. The session will be held in the Innovation Zone on the TOC exhibition floor and is open free to all attendees.
Running for a full afternoon on Tuesday 7 June, the forum will feature five panels discussing the shape of the industry today and what to expect in the near future for terminal automation, including:
- Automated Cranes – Adoption of automated stacking cranes in container yards continues to gather speed, with a significant number of new projects now in planning worldwide. This session will look at what’s driving the growth, where the technology is headed and the prospects for quayside crane automation
- Real Time Data Capture and Tele-metrics – Tele- metrics are hot. The panel will talk about what new technologies are coming and how data capture technologies like OCR and RFID are changing the face of traditional and automated terminals
- Automated Horizontal Transport – To complement the automated crane discussion, three experts will discuss the use of AGVs and other horizontal transport technologies for quay-yard transfer
- Application Software- Software brings it all together. This session will address new applications in the process automation sector and how terminals can benefit from them
- Complex IT Project Integration – In this key closing session, suppliers and their clients will discuss what it takes to integrate multiple systems. Joining this panel will be Oscar Pernia Fernandez, Processes, Systems and Innovation Team Leader at Total Terminal International Algeciras, the first automated terminal in southern Europe, and David Serral, IT Manager for Grup TCB. Mr. Serral is responsible for Grup TCB’s new greenfield terminal in Buenaventura Colombia.
“The forum is a unique opportunity for PEMA to demonstrate its commitment to education in the ports industry,” said Rachael White, Secretary General of PEMA. “From its inception, the mandate of PEMA has been to advance knowledge and best practice in equipment and technology, which play such a crucial role in helping ports and terminals meet today’s demands for productivity, efficiency, safety and sustainability.”
Founded in late 2004, PEMA’s mission is to provide a forum and public voice for the global port equipment and technology sectors. The Association has seen strong growth in the last few years and now has more than 45 member companies, including crane, equipment and component manufacturers, systems and software providers, consultants and other experts. www.pema.org
About APS Technology Group
APS Technology Group is a leading provider of OCR and automation technology solutions for marine and intermodal terminals. The solutions improve the productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness of container operations by increasing the visibility, velocity, and volume of cargo moving through a terminal’s gate, rail, vessel and yard operations.
APS leads the industry with over 700 OCR and automation systems installed at 39 marine and intermodal container terminals in 14 countries around the world, including APM Terminals, CSX Railroad, and HHLA. The company is located in San Diego, CA and has offices or partner resellers in North America, South America, Asia and Europe. For more information, call +1 858.571.4444 or visit http://www.aps-technology.com.
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