WhereNet Corp., the leader of wireless solutions for tracking and managing enterprise assets, announced the WhereNet Marine Terminal Management solution — a single, standards-based wireless system that enables terminal operators to cost-effectively locate, track and manage containers and container handling equipment in high-volume seaports.

      This first-of-its-kind solution — based on the WhereNet real-time locating system (RTLS) wireless infrastructure interfaced with sensor data provided by Paceco Corp.’s Position Tracking Interface Unit (PTIU) — gives terminal operators accurate data about every stacked container in their yard, enabling them to optimize operations while increasing volume.

      “With import volumes on the rise every year and with real estate at a premium, marine terminal operators are increasing yard capacity by making the transition from wheeled to stacked container operations,” said Frank Pisano, vice president, TraPac Corp. “In order to keep up with this increased volume, terminal operators must become more efficient in turning containers; but in order to increase throughput, you must first know the exact whereabouts of all of your yard assets. WhereNet’s RTLS technology solves this needle in a haystack problem by providing constant visibility and status information about every container — no matter where it moves — across mammoth marine terminals that sometimes span hundreds of acres.”

      “WhereNet’s technology is a major breakthrough for marine terminal operators and will help facilitate giant efficiency gains at ports around the world,” said Henry King, senior product engineer and new products manager, Paceco Corp. “We are excited to partner with WhereNet to extend its solution for tracking and monitoring stacked containers. Our customers no longer have to install and integrate multiple...

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