KALMAR, part of Finland's Cargotec, has received an order for kalmar SmartPort process automation solutions from Terminal Graneles del Norte SA (TGN) for their greenfield terminal being built in the Antofagasta region, city of Mejillones, Chile, says a Cargotec press release.
The order was booked in Cargotec's Q3 2021 order intake, and the operational go-live of the system is estimated to be completed in Q4 2023.
TGN operates a multi-purpose terminal in Mejillones Bay, 1,400 km from Santiago and 65 km from Antofagasta.
TGN is also constructing a new container terminal in Antofagasta, which will feature an automated rail-mounted gantry crane system.
'We chose Kalmar SmartPort solutions because of Kalmar's ability to offer a solution that will be a key part of the automated container movement through the port. We are confident that the solution will help us ensure safe and efficient operations and fast truck turnaround times for our customers,' said TGN project manager Eduardo Simian.
Said Kalmar Americas sales manager Ezequiel Bracco: 'We are pleased to welcome TGN as a Kalmar customer and help them achieve the highest level of productivity through our process automation solutions. With our help, the customer will be able to speed up performance by minimising idle times and avoiding delays in their container yard with the best possible safety and security for their operational processes.'
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The order was booked in Cargotec's Q3 2021 order intake, and the operational go-live of the system is estimated to be completed in Q4 2023.
TGN operates a multi-purpose terminal in Mejillones Bay, 1,400 km from Santiago and 65 km from Antofagasta.
TGN is also constructing a new container terminal in Antofagasta, which will feature an automated rail-mounted gantry crane system.
'We chose Kalmar SmartPort solutions because of Kalmar's ability to offer a solution that will be a key part of the automated container movement through the port. We are confident that the solution will help us ensure safe and efficient operations and fast truck turnaround times for our customers,' said TGN project manager Eduardo Simian.
Said Kalmar Americas sales manager Ezequiel Bracco: 'We are pleased to welcome TGN as a Kalmar customer and help them achieve the highest level of productivity through our process automation solutions. With our help, the customer will be able to speed up performance by minimising idle times and avoiding delays in their container yard with the best possible safety and security for their operational processes.'
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