Under the Fleetview system, the exact location of each container handling unit is transmitted to a GPS receiver and then fed via a wireless network to the Fleetview, yard management system (YMS) and terminal operator system (TOS) servers in the form of a map, which displays terminal layout and machine movement on the user’s screen. From here, the Fleetview user can monitor and manage equipment activity. It also allows YMS and TOS servers to communicate with each other to optimise machine utilisation. Fleetview can also be connected to a yard management system to monitor actual container moves. Furthermore, if a machine has failed to perform the task that it has been assigned by the TOS, or if the task has been delayed or performed incorrectly, Fleetview notifies the control room operators of the discrepancy.
Fleetview joins Kalmar’s growing range of automation tools, including: Smartrail®, an auto steering and container position verification system for RTGs; Smartpath®, a real-time container position verification system for straddle carriers and RTGs; and Remote Machine Interface (RMI), a monitoring and maintenance system.