DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PILOT TERMINAL CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) WITH AUTOMATIC CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION

Terminal Control Systems (TCS) employing Automatic Container Identification (ACI) employs optical scanning devices that read color code labels applied to marine freight containers. In a marine terminal, data from the scanners on inbound and outbound container movements, handled by rail or truck, and units being loaded and discharged from containerships, are transmitted directly to a central computer for on-line/real-time terminal control, terminal security and management reports.

• Corporate Authors:

  Computer Identics Corporation

  Westwood, MA  United States 

  Transocean Gateway Corporation

  26 Broadway
  New York, NY  United States  10004
• Publication Date: 1971-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 110 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic equipment identification; Containers; Marine terminals; Optical scanners; Signals; Terminal operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Container identification systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019555
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Contract Numbers: 1-35434
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 25 1974 12:00AM