To ensure that the containers can be scanned for radiation before they leave the yard by train, TraPac and Kalmar designed a conveyor solution to facilitate the movement of containers through the radiation scanner prior to being loaded on the rail cars. As part of the process, a Kalmar automated straddle carrier loads a container on the conveyor to allow for scanning, after which it takes the container to the train or an inspection area depending on the result of the scan. The conveyor is designed and delivered by Kalmar, with the automated controls being part of Kalmar SmartPort.

At TraPac the system will integrate the automated stacking cranes, the automated straddle carrier operations, the RMGs and the conveyor in the intermodal yard. Kalmar acts as the system integrator of the terminal, providing a single integrated terminal automation system. TraPac’s automated straddle carriers will dray containers directly from the quay to the intermodal yard. Kalmar’s automation software accommodates the interface between the cranes, straddles and conveyor,
ensuring that the containers can be loaded onto the rail cars automatically. The remote control operation of the RMGs is enabled through the same remote control desks as used for the automated stacking crane operations. Remote monitoring is provided via the graphical user interface of the Terminal Logistic System.

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