The potential for Port 4.0 in a small Norwegian seaport - A case study of the Port of Kristiansand's container terminal

The Port and Maritime industry has since the 2010s undergone a significant digital transformation and is facing new challenges such as increased pressure regarding productivity, sustainability, as well as security and safety risks. This has, among other things, led to the development of smart ports. However, the adoption of automation has taken place in a slower pace than comparable sectors. Moreover, the literature related to smart port development in Norway is perceived as limited. Therefore, this study has attempted to elaborate a field of research to aid the port of Kristiansand and similar ports in Norway to develop into smart ports. The methodology of this thesis provides a qualitative approach for investigating the smart port potential in a small container terminal. Our study shows that the Port of Kristiansand is in an early stage towards a smart port status. Additionally, our findings indicate that there are substantial opportunities and potential for further development

The potential for Port 4.0 in a small Norwegian seaport - A case study of the Port of Kristiansand’s container terminal

The Port and Maritime industry has since the 2010s undergone a significant digital transformation and is facing new challenges such as increased pressure regarding productivity, sustainability, as well as security and safety risks. This has, among other things, led to the development of smart ports. However, the adoption of automation has taken place in a slower pace than comparable sectors. Moreover, the literature related to smart port development in Norway is perceived as limited. Therefore, this study has attempted to elaborate a field of research to aid the port of Kristiansand and similar ports in Norway to develop into smart ports. The methodology of this thesis provides a qualitative approach for investigating the smart port potential in a small container terminal. Our study shows that the Port of Kristiansand is in an early stage towards a smart port status. Additionally, our findings indicate that there are substantial opportunities and potential for further development

Dynamics in Logistics

This open access book highlights the interdisciplinary aspects of logistics research. Featuring empirical, methodological, and practice-oriented articles, it addresses the modelling, planning, optimization and control of processes. Chiefly focusing on supply chains, logistics networks, production systems, and systems and facilities for material flows, the respective contributions combine research on classical supply chain management, digitalized business processes, production engineering, electrical engineering, computer science and mathematical optimization. To celebrate 25 years of interdisciplinary and collaborative research conducted at the Bremen Research Cluster for Dynamics in Logistics (LogDynamics), in this book hand-picked experts currently or formerly affiliated with the Cluster provide retrospectives, present cutting-edge research, and outline future research directions

Insights from the Inventory of Smart Grid Projects in Europe: 2012 Update

By the end of 2010 the Joint Research Centre, the European Commission’s in-house science service, launched the first comprehensive inventory of smart grid projects in Europe1. The final catalogue was published in July 2011 and included 219 smart grid and smart metering projects from the EU-28 member states, Switzerland and Norway. The participation of the project coordinators and the reception of the report by the smart grid community were extremely positive. Due to its success, the European Commission decided that the project inventory would be carried out on a regular basis so as to constantly update the picture of smart grid developments in Europe and keep track of lessons learnt and of challenges and opportunities. For this, a new on-line questionnaire was launched in March 2012 and information on projects collected up to September 2012. At the same time an extensive search of project information on the internet and through cooperation links with other European research organizations was conducted. The resulting final database is the most up to date and comprehensive inventory of smart grids and smart metering projects in Europe, including a total of 281 smart grid projects and 90 smart metering pilot projects and rollouts from the same 30 countries that were included in the 2011 inventory database. Projects surveyed were classified into three categories: R&D, demonstration or pre-deployment) and deployment, and for the first time a distinction between smart grid and smart metering projects was made. The following is an insight into the 2012 report.JRC.F.3-Energy securit

Capacitive power transfer for maritime electrical charging applications

Wireless power transfer can provide the convenience of automatic charging while the ships or maritime vehicles are docking, mooring, or in a sailing maneuver. It can address the challenges facing conventional wired charging technologies, including long charging and queuing time, wear and tear of the physical contacts, handling cables and wires, and electric shock hazards. Capacitive power transfer (CPT) is one of the wireless charging technologies that has received attention in on-road electric vehicle charging applications. By the main of electric fields, CPT offers an inexpensive and light charging solution with good misalignment performance. Thus, this study investigates the CPT system in which air and water are the separation medium for the electrical wireless charging of small ships and unmanned maritime vehicles. Unlike on-road charging applications, air or water can be utilized as charging mediums to charge small ships and unmanned maritime vehicles. Because of the low permittivity of the air, the air-gapped capacitive coupling in the Pico Farad range requires a mega-hertz operating frequency to transfer power over a few hundred millimeters. This study examines an air-gapped CPT system to transfer about 135 W at a separation distance of 50 mm, a total efficiency of approximately 83.9%, and a 1 MHz operating efficiency. At 13.56 MHz, the study tested a shielded air-gapped CPT system that transfers about 100 W at a separation distance of 30 mm and a total efficiency of about 87%. The study also examines the underwater CPT system by submerging the couplers in water to increase the capacitive coupling. The system can transfer about 129 W at a separation distance of 300 mm, a total efficiency of aboutapproximately%, and a 1.1 MHz operating efficiency. These CPT systems can upscale to provide a few kW for small ships and unmanned maritime vehicles. But they are still facing several challenges that need further investigations

Analysis of ICT solutions integration for tracking purposes in container terminal management and operation

El tráfico marítimo de mercancías está experimentando un crecimiento acelerado principalmente debido a la globalización de la economía y la liberalización del comercio internacional. El principal propósito de este proyecto es: en primer lugar, analizar los efectos de introducir sistemas TIC (Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación) de seguimiento en la operación de la terminal; y en segundo lugar, proponer un método para normalizar el funcionamiento de los procesos que tienen lugar en una terminal de contenedores, permitiendo una buena organización operativa de futuras implementaciones de terminales automatizadas

Dynamics in Logistics

This open access book highlights the interdisciplinary aspects of logistics research. Featuring empirical, methodological, and practice-oriented articles, it addresses the modelling, planning, optimization and control of processes. Chiefly focusing on supply chains, logistics networks, production systems, and systems and facilities for material flows, the respective contributions combine research on classical supply chain management, digitalized business processes, production engineering, electrical engineering, computer science and mathematical optimization. To celebrate 25 years of interdisciplinary and collaborative research conducted at the Bremen Research Cluster for Dynamics in Logistics (LogDynamics), in this book hand-picked experts currently or formerly affiliated with the Cluster provide retrospectives, present cutting-edge research, and outline future research directions

Análisis y valoración de flexibilidad en el enrutamiento para implementación de un sistema de vehículos de guiado autónomo en un proceso de almacenamiento industrial simulado por computador

Se estudia el diseño y puesta en marcha mediante la simulación de un sistema AGV (vehículos de guiado automatizado por sus siglas en inglés), en un proceso de cargue para despachos en un almacén de mercancías, donde se evaluarán las principales variables a tener en cuenta de acuerdo con los parámetros y requerimientos de funcionamiento de la operación logística, revisando la literatura y metodologías recomendadas para la implementación de un sistema de AGV, se evaluó: el tipo de vehículo, espacio de almacenamiento, ruteo de vehículos, número de vehículos, posicionamiento del vehículo, programación de vehículos, administración de la batería y la demanda de cada producto en los despachos. Finalizado el diseño del sistema AGV se procedió a la recreación de las condiciones del almacén, carga para despacho y ruteo en un software de simulación para evaluar el desempeño y las dificultades de reorganizar el despacho de pedidos dentro del sistema, al comparar AGV con montacargas tradicionales, viendo una mayor eficiencia de operación para el primer caso.Abstract: The design and start-up is studied mean of simulation of an AGV system (automated guided vehicles), in a pickup process for shipments in a freight warehouse, where the main variables are taken into account will be evaluated according to the parameters and operating requirements of the logistics operation, reviewing the literature and recommended methodologies for the implementation of an AGV system, the following was studied: the type of vehicle, storage space, vehicle routing, number of vehicles, positioning of the vehicle, vehicle programming, battery management and the demand of each product in the offices. Once the design of the AGV system was completed the conditions of the warehouse, pickup for dispatch and routing in a simulation software were analyzed to evaluate the performance and the difficulties of reorganizing the order fulfillment within the system, when comparing AGV with traditional forklifts, checking a greater efficiency of operation for the first case.Maestrí