Intermodal efficiency boosted in Italy

1. ■ Terminal technology innovation as a driver
for new business approaches
■ Business models including new pricing
and slot management elements
■ Active and wider service context role of
terminals in the hinterland corridors
Key role of efficient terminals
in intermodal transport –
case Verona Q. E. Terminal Gate

2. Fastest
Terminal
in Europe?
Stefan Blaas
Süddeutsche Consultants GbR
Augsburg - Germany

3. Verona Quadrante Europa Terminal Gate

4. „Old“
TEN-T
Cross-
road
Verona

5. „New“
TEN-T
Cross-
road
Verona

6. Interporto Quadrante Europa extends
over an area of 2.5 mio sqm
with a 4.2 mio sqm extension in the pipeline
Quadrante
Europa

7. Q.E. Terminal Gate S.P.A.
Q.E. Terminal Gate
S.P.A. is a Joint
Venture of
regional & national
actors for the
construction and
operation of the

8. What does „fast“ mean
fast project realisation
fast procedures in the daily operation

9. Verona Quadrante Europa Terminal Gate
Motivation
Innovation
Conclusion
Compact Terminal

10. CompactTerminal
visible compactness

11. CompactTerminal
elevated crane bridge

12. Transshipment area Stock
area
Elements
CompactTerminal

13. „Translators“
Transshipment area
CompactTerminal
Stock area
Elements

14. Verona Quadrante Europa Terminal Gate
Compact Terminal
Innovation
Conclusion
Motivation

15. Motivation

16. Motivation
Capacity gap
forecast 2007

17. Restricted space
Motivation

18. Productivity ambition
Motivation

19. Verona Quadrante Europa Terminal Gate
Compact Terminal
Motivation
Innovation
Conclusion

20. Starting Point for Innovation
Reach stackers «preferred»«Old» Portal cranes underutilised
12 m

21. 6 78 3
trucks
storage
tracks
2 52
Compact TerminalClassic Portal Crane Layout
Innovation
Truck&TrainTruck&stock

22. Innovation
78 3 5 2 52
Max. 3 portal cranes 6 compact cranes
trucks
storage
tracks
Compact TerminalClassic Portal Crane Layout
truck&stock
processes
truck&train
processes

23. Innovation
Integrated Modelling Approach
Gate Capacity
External traffic mgt.
Microsimulazione TRT
Crane capacity
Gate CapacityGate CapacityGate Capacity
Crane capacityCrane capacityCrane capacity
Truck in Terminal inbound
transshipment demand (1)
Train StockTrainTrain StockStockStockTrain
Gate Capacity
External traffic mgt.
Microsimulazione TRT
Crane capacity
Gate CapacityGate CapacityGate Capacity
Crane capacityCrane capacityCrane capacity
Truck in Terminal outbound
transshipment demand (2)
Train StockTrainTrain StockStockStockTrain
Truck outputTruck side input
TrainTrainTrain
TrainTrainTrain
Crane capacityCrane capacityCrane capacityCrane capacity
Gateway train direct
transshipment demand (5)
departing (filling) train
transshipment demand (3) arriving (emptying) train
transshipment demand (4)
(1a) on train
(1b) on stock
(2a) from train
(2b) from stock

24. Innovation
Integrated Modelling Approach
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Cranes 1-3
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Cranes 1-3

25. Integrated Capacity Management & Allocation
Innovation
train-flow/
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truck-flow/
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gates
crane
slots
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26. Pricing
Elements
peak hour
surcharge /
night time
discount
booked
capacity
utilisation
Train specification
Schedule week
Schedule a/p
Train length avg.
and UTI/train
Continuity of load
factor
Portfolio
Elements
(does it fit?)
Fixed cost
degression
effect
Pricing/costing elements vs. MTO
Innovation

27. Interactive Role
Innovation
TerminalTerminal
Responsive Role

28. Conclusion
Handling cost - 50%
Energy consumption – 50%
Shift from diesel to
electricity
 Capacity VR QE almost doubled on the Interporto premises
 International best practise elements implemented
 High reliability proven in almost 5 years of operation
Goals achieved?
Targets met !

29. Thank you - Q&A?
Stefan Blaas
Süddeutsche Consultants GbR
www.suedeutsche-consultants.de
sb@sued-con.de | +49-179-5013919