ITS closely co-operated with the Straddle Carrier manufacturer, Terex – Noell Mobile Systems, to ensure that G-POS would be delivered at the same time as the Straddle Carriers, ensuring a smooth and swift transition from site erection to operation.
G-POS is a Real Time Location System (RTLS) incorporating GPS technology. It is embedded unobtrusively into the container terminals container handling equipment and automatically keeps track of every piece of mobile equipment on site. G-POS automatically monitors the storage and retrieval locations for every container handled on the terminal. The MDHC implementation is based on the modular G-POS package including automated “Job Steps” requiring no operator input, integrated colour touch screens showing real time location, container move instruction and its target destination in either text or graphical formats. Other modules include a security and access control system to prevent Straddle Carrier unauthorised use, and the E-SMART equipment status visualisation package.
About ITS
Formed in 2002 by a management buyout, ITS celebrates its 10th year of operation in 2012. Working with the best known container terminals worldwide, ITS have an impressive list of completed projects and satisfied clients. ITS solutions include G-POS – a GPS system for tracking containers and handling equipment, E-SMART – an equipment status visualisation and KPI tool, and other optimisation, identification and security systems.
With a depth of experience in integrating RFID and GPS technologies into business applications, ITS can help customers explore and implement innovative new ways to use this technology to gain competitive advantage.