1 Optimising Visibility and measuring Performance in Intermodal Container Supply Chains Dr. Nils Meyer-Larsen Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics Bremerhaven 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

Aberdeen Group: “Supply chain executives identify improving visibility as their number one priority. They overwhelmingly desire better transparency to orders, inventory, and shipments across their extended supply chain.” Background 2 Top 10 management issues in the over-ocean supply chain 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

Bottlenecks in European deep sea ports and hinterland connections Complex logistics chains with multiple actors Information gaps along the chain New security regulations (ISPS, EU-COM , , US CSI, US C- TPAT) Motivation 3 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

Customs 4 Benefits of Supply Chain Visibility Support of new EU Customs Code Support of AEO concept Support of Advance Manifest Reporting Shifting security checks to export countries Mutual recognition of security check procedures Offering pre-arrival clearance Predictability Reliability Reduction of uncertainty Optimisation of speed Reduction of goods In stock and security process 3PLs Cargo Owners 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

5 Key issues Logistics Security Benefits both for industry and Customs! 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

6 Our Projects Intermodal Global Door-to-door Container Supply Chain Visibility Duration: 2008 – 2011 Funded by the European Commission, DG Research Container Handling in Intermodal Nodes – Optimal and Secure Duration: 2006 – September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

7 Background of CHINOS Intermodal terminals suffer from various bottlenecks Manual tasks during container handling throughout the intermodal transport chain: Identification (containers, seals, trucks, wagons) Check and documentation (damages, seals) Necessary with respect to Operations (data input into Terminal Operating System) Security Observation of responsibility changes throughout the chain but cost intensive and safety critical There are single approaches towards automation, but no integrated approach 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

8 RFID Technology for Containers – current Status Container tag (ISO 10891)  Status: International Standard published  Based on existing standard EPC Gen2 (ISO C)  860 – 960 MHz, passive Tag, read-only  Tags and readers available (fixed and mobile) Electronic seal (ISO 18185)  Status: International Standard published  One-way seal, active, read-only  Based on “Sign-Post” technology (SAVI): 433 MHz and 2,4 GHz, “wake-up” signal at 125 kHz  Hardware available since Oct 2007 No integrated technology for readout of tag and eSeal at the same time available 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

9 CHINOS System RFID Reader 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH Communication Controller Terminal System Shipping Companies Visibility Systems

10 CHINOS Validation Scenarios Port of Thessaloniki  Unloading from vessel  Truck Export Gate NTB Bremerhaven  Vessel loading and unloading processes  Truck gate processes  Rail operations processes POLZUG Scenarios (Pruszkow Terminal, Warsaw/Poland)  Import trains processes Focus  Truck gate processes 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

11 CHINOS Validation Tag and e-seal attachment to containers Read out with stationary readers and handheld readers 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

12 CHINOS Achievements  CHINOS systems developed based on profound analysis of requirements and technical constraints  Systems operable and well tested at several locations under ‚real- life‘ operational conditions  Results show that technology works and is feasible  Benefits were shown:  Optimisation of logistics processes by automated procedures  Security measures (fast and automated readout of eSeal)  Safety improvement  CHINOS is prepared for connection to visibility systems (INTEGRITY SICIS, SmartCM,...)  Users are prepared and willing to implement technology when it comes 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

INTEGRITY Partners 13 Terminal and Transport Operators Logistics Providers & Shippers Academia & Technology Providers Coordinator Customs Authorities 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

14 INTEGRITY – Measures Auto-ID Container RFID Auto-ID Container RFID Satellite tracking GNSS/Galileo Satellite tracking GNSS/Galileo Algorithms risk detection Algorithms risk detection Security devices e-Seals, Smart Units Security devices e-Seals, Smart Units EDI/web services validity checks EDI/web services validity checks Databases Tracking, events Databases Tracking, events Screening radiation portal Screening radiation portal Scanning X-Ray Scanning X-Ray Trusted Parties AEO Trusted Parties AEO 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

15 SICIS - Shared Intermodal Container Information System SICIS Port Authorities Customs Authorities 3Pls/Cargo Owners Shipping Companies Terminal Operators Inland Transport Operators Data Providers/ Users Port Community Systems Tracking and Tracing portals (e.g. ICSO) Platforms and Portals X-ray scanners Scanning Data RFIDs E-seals Container security devices Satellites Radiation portals Sensors 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH  Collect information  Access to relevant information for authorised partners  Aim: Supply Chain Visibility

INTEGRITY Corridor 16 China (Shenzhen) – Rotterdam/Felixstowe – European Hinterland (Door-to-door) Monitoring of 5,000 containers Demonstration will start 21 st September September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

INTEGRITY - Key points 17  Development of Shared Intermodal Container Information System  Improving the visibility of supply chains  More security and predictability  Industry driven research based solution  Serves both Industry and Administration/Customs  Cooperation with Customs 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

INTEGRITY 18 For more information visit: 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

ECITL Invitation to the ECITL 2009 Conference 29th -30th October, 2009 at Venice Find more information on 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH

20 Contact Thank you for your attention! 11 September 2009 HICL 2009, TUHH