CRANE AUTOMATION -- A WIDER APPLICATION?

As long as the container terminal retains its status within the transport chain, then improving the efficiency of this interface -- and thus its craneage which is the mainstay of this activity -- will remain paramount. Automation is arguably the best solution, but it is by no means clear how appropriate it is to specific crane designs, or how its adoption fits in with current handling practices and economics. Also to be reconciled there is the problem of tailoring a new role for operating personnel.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cargo Systems International

  Arun House, 201-205 High Street
  New Malden KT3 4BH, Surrey,   England 

  Cargo Systems Publications Limited

  McMillan House, 54 Cheam Common Road
  Worchester Park, Surrey KT4 8RJ,   England 
• Publication Date: 1980-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 57
• Serial:
  • CARGO SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Deutsche Bahn AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Cargo handling; Container handling; Container terminals; Cranes; Intermodal terminals; Marine terminals; Mechanization
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319646
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 19 1981 12:00AM