Port automation can be a sensitive topic in some circles. The advent of robotics and automated terminal equipment is undoubtedly impacting longshoremen and highly coveted union jobs, yet in order to stay competitive and efficient, major container ports around the world, especially those in the United States, are compelled to continue the embrace of automation.
Automation Advances at Seaports
The paper-intensive port environment is yielding to software and technology that promises to streamline the movement of cargo and information.
August 16, 2018