Fourth Prime Solutions provides an automated container yard management solution using RFID and GPS technology. The system tracks container locations in real-time as they are placed in the yard and picked for loading. RFID tags on each container are read by fixed or handheld readers connected to a central server. When a container is placed or picked up, its tag ID and GPS coordinates are captured and added to the database to track its location. The system aims to improve efficiency by accurately locating containers and generating reports.

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Container Yard Management Concept Presentation

2. Fourth Prime Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (FPS) is a young company with the vision and focus towards Innovation / R&D and
Automation sectors. Currently we have presence in Automation, Manufacturing, Process Control, Retail industry etc. having a
successful track record of years of innovation in the field of customised software and integrated services offering. FPS is a evolving
technology solutions company with balanced approach to deliver the solution or its components with existing technology / frameworks
available and is active in the field of process automation, asset / item identification its tracking & monitoring, consulting etc. in IT / ITeS,
Tolling, Smart City, e-Governance, SCADA, M – PLC / OPC, Vision Technology and many more.
The company is backed up by OEM’s, who are pioneers of respective business domain and have close collaboration with global
leaders in the field of Automation, Software, Respective Services, Barcode, Security devices, GPS and RFID technologies .
Our key strength lies in our wide experience in the field, world-class research attitude &ability and a strong implementation and
monitoring / maintenance track record.
Team behind FPS has successfully designed and integrated systems for process automation, fleet management, logistics control,
Electronic Toll Collection, Parking Management and despatch / receiving etc. Projects involving sensor integration for remote data
reading have also been commissioned over our own M – PLC Platform and functional WIP using own SCADA application.
Our line-up of applications includes library management, physical security, person safety, enterprise asset tracking, document tracking
solutions, POS solution and fleet management etc.
Strategy of Fourth Prime Solutions Pvt. Ltd.is to master emerging technologies and provide innovative solutions to our customers in
order to address their business needs.

3. Benefits of the Solution
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 Information about Container location are available
Immediately & Accurately.
 Fully Automated Container Yard Management Solution
& error free container identification & transfer.
 Client and server architecture to facilitate centralized
database
 Can work under rugged environment and rough
handling.
 Digital data capture by system.
 Data security
 Memory Capacity Up-To 512 bit (UHF).
 Data retention up to 10 years
 Real time reports
 Increase staff utilization & Improves operational
efficiency

4. Fourth Prime Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Generic View of The Yard
The Cargo Arrangement of a Container Yard forms a 3D
Construct of:
 Layers - Counting the Container
Heights from the ground To
upwards.
 Bays - Counting the Container
Lengths from the ground
to the End of Yard.
 Rows - Counting the Container
Widths from Centre Line
of Yard.
* Bays / Rows coordinates will be captured using GPS at start or S/W logic

5. Fourth Prime Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Process
Special Customised Container Yard Management Solution is based
on the state of the art RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) & GPS
Technology. The system is based on the Client and server
architecture.
The technical details of the required software and hardware are
given below.
 Tag ID entry in Database
 Issue of Tags to Containers
 Put away of containers in Yard as per the space availability.
 Put away location tagging (Location RFID Tag or GPS) and
information capturing in System.
 Searching the Container on issue (Tag ID) as per Picking
indent.
 Picking of container form the actual location after validation
(Location Tag ID or GPS & Tag ID).

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Issue of Container Tag
Tag ID will be read by HHT or Fixed Readers
Attached to the Crain which are connected to
Central Application server thru Wi-Fi or
GPRS connectivity and the data would
fed in the system online at real time.
Alternate of Fixed RFID reader will be RFID
Hand Held Reader which has to be
operated by Crain Operator or
Ground Staff.

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Tagging of Container:
Each container will be tagged with a smart
Container Tag that contains a unique ID. The
container description will be entered into a
database along with its tracking number.
The tag can be assigned certain parameters
like Owner, Consigner, Consignee, Destination
location , permitted movement etc.
Over the time the database can build up an
audit trail of the handling and workflow
history of each container.

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Container With UHF RFID Tag
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The RFID Tag should be placed on the doors of the container to provide
the optimal read distance.

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Container Put-away in Yard:
Each Lift will be assigned with RFID Reader
and GPS unit where reader will be connected
to GPS and communicate with Central
Application on GPRS connectivity or Wi-Fi
connectivity.
At the time of put-away RFID reader will read
the Container Tag ID and GPS Device capture
the Coordinate of the location and data will
be passed on to the central Application.
Application logic defines the Row / Colum and
Layer

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GPS / RFID Enabled Lift

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GPS / RFID enabled Crain 2..

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Operator Display & Data Input unit for GPS & RFID Data Capture..

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Container Picking:
Picking advice will be displayed on the Screen
of the respective operator.
Operator will reach to the location coordinate
given by system and audio visual indication for
correct or Incorrect location.
Once he reach to right location he will be
assisted for picking of Right container with the
help of RFID Reader attached with Crain and
connected to the screen and central system.

14. Fourth Prime Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Additional Features of the System.
If container is in Layer 1 and there are additional
containers on the top of the advices container, Lift
Operator will get the option to Relocate the top
containers to new location.
System can also analyse the suitability of the Crain to
perform the put-away and picking activity as per the
load capacity of the Crain.
A 3D GIS Display of the yard and containers can be
provided to the client if desired.
Various Reports can be generated at the click of mouse.

15. Fourth Prime Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Low level System Architecture
System Integration Methodology:
 The RFID fixed reader and the G.P.S devices
would work hand in hand as Master and Slave
devices. The devices would be connected to
each other by the means of Serial / TCP or
GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) ports.
 The RFID reader would sent the data packets
as a string containing the “Tag_id”,
“Reader_id”, “Date&Time” to the G.P.S unit.
The G.P.S unit with the RFID data and the
additional data e.g. Lat. / Long. would push it to
the central server by the means of G.P.R.S /
Wi-Fi based connectivity.

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Contd….
 The G.P.S information with the RFID data is
routed to one of the Static IP where the
central application would be running.
 The application would be smart enough to
Sync with the existing ERP to fetch any
ASN(Advance shipping Note) and generate
the corresponding GRN(Goods receipt
Note) and GDN(Good dispatch note)
through the RFID based system.

17. Fourth Prime Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Application Flow
 The RFID tag is mapped to the container
physically and logically into the database with
the help of handheld reader.
 The crane is fitted with the fixed reader and the
G.P.S unit connected to each other.
 Once the container is picked by the crane, the
fixed reader on the crane detects the tag
present in the field. The first read point signifies
the pick up point of the container.
 The RFID reader pushes the relevant data to
the G.P.S unit placed on the crane.
 The last read point between the reader and the
tag signifies the drop off place with lat/long.

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Contd….
 The application software updates the first read
point and the last read point where the
container was picked and dropped off.
 The user at any specific point of time can run a
container specific search to get the report of
the current and the past location of the
container.
 In case of an event of an error the
administrator can be alerted by sending an
SMS , an email and the alarm as per the user
requirement. These error events can be
manually over ridden from the application or
can be auto controlled if one follows correct
flow or procedure defined in the system.

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Software Technical Framework
 Server Application
Existing ERP installation on Oracle database
Full middleware – manages entry, exit, search, reporting,
etc.
 Web-Based RFID Application
JAVA / .Net
Java / .Net Business Layer and SQL/Oracle Server Backend
 Windows Mobile Based Handheld Application
VB.Net with SQL Backend OR Android Application
Easy sync with Client or Web Application over Internet / WiFi / USB
Easy Integration with ERP (SAP, Oracle, other ERP and/or CRM)
Easy Import/Export of Data
Can Support Multiple RFID Readers and Protocols