卡尔玛新闻摘要，2015年7月13日
卡尔玛成功向Patrick交付自动化跨运车解决方案至澳大利亚悉尼Botany港，支持其自动化进程。交付之后，Botany的码头运作从人手操作升级为自动化运营只用了四天时间，为整个集装箱码头行业树立了新标准。Patrick的Botany港是世界第二大全自动化跨运车码头，配有45辆卡尔玛自动化跨运车和实时监控系统。
卡尔玛AutoStrads使用的自动化技术加强了卡尔玛与Patrick之间的密切合作。此项技术基于雷达导航系统，可最大化从门至岸边的运营效率。卡尔玛早在2012年，就在与Patrick母公司Asciano的合作中发展了自动化跨运车的技术和能力，旨在成为全球领先的港口自动化供应商。
卡尔玛AutoStrads可以全天候无间断运营，消除了人为错误风险并提高了运营场地安全性。除此之外，AutoStrad技术将可预测性和流程驱动的可靠性融入至日常装卸工作中，能在提高码头吞吐量的同时，降低运营成本，提升灵活性并改善对环境的影响。
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, played a successful role in delivering an automated straddle carrier solution to Patrick Stevedores' during their recent automation of Port Botany container terminal in Sydney, Australia. The conversion from manual operations at Port Botany was made in only four days, setting a benchmark for the whole container terminal industry.
Patrick's Port Botany is now the world's second fully-automated AutoStrad(TM) terminal, operating with 45 Kalmar AutoStrads and real time control systems. It follows the automation success of Patrick's Fisherman Island terminal in Brisbane, which was converted to an automated straddle carrier operation in 2005. The Fisherman Islands terminal experienced substantial improvements in safety and reliability and similar increases are expected at Port Botany.
"Our Port Botany terminal is one of the most sophisticated automated terminals in the world. Patrick and Kalmar's successful relationship over many years is thanks to the strong teamwork between our companies," comments Alistair Field, Director, Patrick Terminals and Logistics.
The automation technology used in Kalmar AutoStrads was developed in close cooperation between Kalmar and Patrick. The technology is based on a radar-based navigation system, maximising operating efficiency from gate to quayside. Kalmar acquired the AutoStrad technology and competence from Patrick's parent company Asciano in 2012 with the aim to become a leading port automation supplier globally.
Kalmar AutoStrads can operate unmanned 24/7, eliminating human error and increasing workplace safety. In addition, the AutoStrad technology introduces predictable, process-driven reliability into stevedoring, improving terminal throughput while lowering operating costs, improving flexibility and promoting better environmental outcomes.
"The successful implementation of AutoStrad technology both in Brisbane and Sydney demonstrates the proven concept is ready to be deployed globally in terminals seeking for substantial improvement in productivity, safety, reliability as well as in operating costs," comments Peter McLean, Vice President, Australia and New Zealand, Kalmar.
Kalmar continues to deliver lifetime support to Patrick's operations in Port Botany through its Kalmar Maintenance Service Contract branded Kalmar Care. The contract includes continuous AutoStrad support from 47 Kalmar technicians and a team of automation and reliability engineers. Additionally the services contract includes maintenance support for eight ship-to-shore (STS) cranes of different makes and twelve Bromma spreaders.
The AutoStrad terminal is one of the concepts provided under the Kalmar OneTerminal offering, which was introduced to the market at the TOC Europe exhibition in June 2015.
Further information for the press:
Peter McLean, Vice President, Australia and New Zealand, Kalmar, tel. +61 412 663 879
Maija Eklof, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel. +358 20 777 4096 maija.eklof@kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centres and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move. www.kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's sales totalled approximately EUR 3.4 billion in 2014 and it employs approximately 11,000 people. Cargotec's class B shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd under symbol CGCBV. www.cargotec.com
