Smart Software, Smart Assets
Efficient asset management within a container terminal is a demanding job. Round the clock operations utilising expensive capital equipment with narrow maintenance windows in a labour intensive environment puts significant pressure on the management of assets and the safety of employees and contractors.
Add to this the continual pressure from shipping firms for guaranteed slots and it becomes clear that the line between profit and loss is razor thin. Now factor in the need to work hand-in-glove with your yard management system to ensure equipment such as cranes and RTGs are not scheduled for use when they are out for maintenance, and start-up checklist failures must be converted to work orders for repair in a timely fashion.
Finally, include SCADA interfacing so real-time meter reads lead to accurate PPM schedules and the complexity of maintaining the port becomes fully apparent. Which is where Mainpac comes in.
Appreciate your Assets
Mainpac understands that optimising the asset base for a port requires a robust, capable and functionally rich application. That’s because you will want the one system with the one user interface that includes GIS and SCADA integration and reporting capabilities that can be used across the terminal by staff and contractors alike, from leading hands to management.
A system that integrates with your yard and gate systems to highlight outages and scheduled downtime, minimising impact at peak times and ensuring efficient communication between your teams. Most ports require a system that provides clear visibility of scheduled downtimes, associated works orders, necessary certificates and licenses, and allocated spares so staff and contractors work quickly and efficiently.
Flexibility combined with rigour is required such that each terminal can manage their own maintenance activities according to local need, but ensure corporate structures and central planning are adhered to. Finally, you need to know that your asset management policies do not risk life and limb.
Contact Mainpac today to discuss your ports challenges on 1300 MAINPAC, or click here to email your query.
