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The importance of Intermodal
rail operations within the global supply
chain has never been more apparent.
Leveraging the tracking technology solutions
implemented by most North American Class
1 railroads, shipping companies like
UPS and FedEx have recently begun to
utilize intermodal transport options
(versus truck or air options) in an
effort to lower the costs to their customer.
This is creating a spike in traffic
for the railroads and the marine container
terminals across the country. Our system,
deployed currently for clients like
Evergreen, Hanjin, MTC, and the Alameda
Corridor Transportation Authority, is
helping to handle this recent growth
using proven automation systems to improve
productivity and keep operating costs
low.
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The
SIPL Rail OCR Portal takes the next step
in providing vastly enhanced tracking
and identification of containerized cargo
that moves via the rail. The system is
flexible enough to provide identification
and tracking of rail equipment and containers
for the following operational scenarios:
- Marine container terminals (with
on-dock rail tracks)
- Traditional intermodal ramps
- Multi-tenant interchange yards
- Along high-speed mainline tracks
Using trackside AEI readers,
high-resolution CCTV cameras and OCR software,
the system identifies, tracks and archives
the image and equipment number information
of a passing train. This data is collected
and combine to produce fully automated
container to railcar association and eliminate
the need to manually perform train inventories
or Track Standing Orders (TSO). In addition,
the system can capture damage inspection
images to enable verification of equipment
condition and damage during arrival and
departure. |
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