NextPort.AI proposes the concept of Data Backbone as a basis for automation and artificial intelligence in terminals
· Source: elestrechodigital.com
In short
NextPort.AI co-founder Oscar Pernia synthesizes key conclusions from the Container Terminal Automation Conference (CTAC) in Valencia and TOC Europe in Hamburg, where the consensus was that fragmented data in container terminals is the main obstacle to deploying automation and AI. Industry representatives from CMA CGM, APM Terminals, ATAI, Navis-Kaleris, and EuroGate discussed the need for a harmonized Data Backbone to consolidate operational data and unlock the full potential of intelligent automation and artificial intelligence. The article highlights ongoing challenges with standardization and interoperability despite progress in process automation and equipment control systems.
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Tags: data backbone, port automation, container terminals, interoperability, digital twin, machine learning