INFRA-RED DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM IN ACTION AT ECT

In high throughput container terminals there is a growing requirement for high performance information systems which operate between the central terminal control and a variety of decentralised locations. Europe Container Terminus (ECT) of Rotterdam, was one of the first terminal operators to experience the need for this type of system. Accordingly, today ECT is one of the few terminals which has made considerable advances in introducing such systems. In this article ECT's EDP manager, traces the progress made in this field to date, paying particular attention to the infra-red data transmission system originally devised by P Latour, consultant and which ECT has recently brought on stream.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cargo Systems International

  Arun House, 201-205 High Street
  New Malden KT3 4BH, Surrey,   England 
• Publication Date: 1980-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 77
• Serial:
  • CARGO SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Deutsche Bahn AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication systems; Container terminals; Container traffic; Containerization; Containers; Control systems; Data communications; Information processing; Microprocessors; Radio equipment; Terminal operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Container control; Container throughput; Microprocessor applications
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00311625
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1980 12:00AM