IMPLEMENTATION of container weight verification technology in ports and terminals is crucial to improve the safety, but no single system fits all cases, says UK load consultancy, Isle of Wight-based engineering load specialists Strainstall.
At the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) meeting in London, Strainstall launched its report titled "Taking the Load Off", which details technology options, costs and opportunities of container weigh-in verification.
The report assesses the many measurement technologies available for implementation to set out what is appropriate to current needs as well as future aspirations for automated integrated of operations.
There is no single "silver bullet" appropriate to all, said the Strainstall paper, which added that common factors should be considered to ensure that future efficiency, return on investment and other operational improvements are not unduly constrained.
Wherever possible, Strainstall recommends that those implementing container weight verification do so by adopting solutions that allow weight to be measured at or close to the twist-locks used for lifting.
This approach provides a universal means of recording the weight of individual containers, while also allowing for automatic calculation of centre of gravity.
Strainstall is a broad-based engineering business, specialising in load measurement and sensor based safety technology, with more than 45 years of experience in a wide range of industries.
CONTAINER
25 October 2013 - 19:39
Box weigh-ins needed, but no one technical solution fits all: study
IMPLEMENTATION of container weight verification technology in ports and terminals is crucial to improve the safety, but no single system fits all cases, says UK load consultancy, Isle of Wight-based engineering load specialists Strainstall.
CONTAINER
25 October 2013 - 19:39
Box weigh-ins needed, but no one technical solution fits all: study
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