This document discusses the impact of information technology, automation technology, and equipment on port supply chains. It notes that integration of the supply chain and use of technologies like EDI and a terminal operating system have increased efficiency at ports like Singapore. Automation technologies like a terminal logistics control system, equipment monitoring systems, remote-controlled cranes, and RFID have increased speed, safety, and flexibility while reducing congestion. The document concludes that ports integrated with value-added services through efficient information sharing and technology innovation can better connect to the global supply chain.

1. The Impact on The Information Technology, Automation Technology and Equipments in Port Supply ChainPresented by Pei Fen Tan(Fen)AustralianMaritimeCollege1 Oct 2009

2. ContentsIntroduction

3. The impact of the Integration Supply Chain in Port The impact Information Technology in Port Supply ChainThe importance of the Automation Technology & Equipments in Operating in Port Supply ChainConclusionIntroduction

4. The Integration of Supply chain in Port High potential port is depend on how well the port connecting with the hinterland access and improving the services by integrating and collaborating with partners. Port is the link to the Global supply Chain.Integration of Supply Chain in PortPort of Blyth which located in UK, estimating that there are only 20% of the arriving containers moves straight out from the port, rest of the container will go into port distribution centre or logistics centre to unpacking, storage, repacking and stacking on the pallet forward to distribution.CustomersCustomersFreight Forwarder Freight Forwarder Logistics CentreLogistics CentrePortPortMultimodal Transport ModesMultimodal Transport Modes

5. The Information Technology in Port Supply ChainThe supply chain management is recognised as an important area for information technology innovation. Information technology integrated is a major challenge for the supply chain in the port.For Example: Singapore employs the PORTNET system which is part of the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) also has their Computer Integrated Terminal Operations System (CITOS).

6. Information Flow in Port OperationsFigure 2: The information flow in modern port operations (Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics 1993)

7. The Automation Technology and Equipments in Operating in Port supply ChainTerminal Logistics Control (TLC) System can maximize the terminal productivity with optimized real-time planning, job scheduling and dispatching and checks the current containers and equipments in the terminal and send the job for automated yard machines to process the job. Kalmar Fleetview Technology, controlling and monitoring straddle carriers, forklift truck, terminal tractors, Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) and straddle carriers in the control room.The remote controlled bridge cranefor handling the containers. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).Therefore, increasing the speed and safety of moving the containers, reduce the terminal congestion and increasing the port supply chain flexibility and efficiency.

8. The Automation Technology and Equipments in Operating in Port supply ChainHanjin New Port Corperation (Cyber Logitec TLC System)Kalmar’s Fleetview Technology, including a satellite- based GPS and wireless network between the terminal operating system and Fleetview itself. The core of Fleetview is a graphical real-time map operations displayed in the control room. Remote Control Bridge Crane in Singapore PasirPanjang Terminal

9. ConclusionPorts integrated with value added services providers, in order to increase the efficiency and effective to the customers.

10. Ports are the essential place for the value added logistics in global supply chain

11. Port become to the link to the Global Supply Chain.

12. The efficiency information sharing and technology innovation can drive success in port supply chain.

13. The automation technology and equipments faster and stable to connect with the logistics providers and transportation providers. Therefore, it increase the efficiency between the port and supply chain partners.Thank You Any Questions…..