Port Technology International

The event will start by looking at the misconceptions of automation relating to the development of fully automated, or'robotised', container terminals where the entry level of investment can go into billions of dollars and ROI may not be visible for a decade. After this, automation experts will outline the case for existing and new terminals to implement process automation and automated decision making. Interactive Q&A panel sessions will draw attention to these – as well as other – areas of automation and review how real time data can deliver an ROI within 3-6 months. Automation will be presented as a decision for C-Level executives to make in order to reach world-class efficiencies so their terminal can increase in volume and throughput, all while saving on the bottom line and making a safer environment for today and tomorrow. Moreover, this event will reinforce the case for the port and terminal industry to step-up on automation investment and take on projects to win bigger business in a highly competitive market.