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Triple Point TechnologyIntegrated Bulk Terminal Management

Steve Maxwell VP Coal & Mineral Supply Chain Solutions [email protected]


Bulk Terminal Operating Challenges

Increasing but variable seaborne market demand

Productivity, asset utilization and margin pressures

Growing customer expectations

Stricter safety, environmental and security standards

Increasingly complex supply chains and logistics


Key Industry Trends

Best practice and business process standardization

High visibility terminal performance management

Managing the network, not the node

Empowering customers and communities

Increasing asset utilization

Managing the exceptions, not the norm

Reduced planning cycle times

Growth enablement


What is Integrated Bulk Terminal Management?

A holistic approach to terminal operations management, enabled by integrated information systems, business processes and people

“In this battle for a growing but increasingly demanding market, the winners will be ports that can achieve high performance… that manage terminal performance holistically…. and provide terminal operations with agility.”

Accenture


Key Benefits of Integrated Bulk Terminal Management

Increased resource utilization

Increased growth in terminal throughput

Reduced demurrage and transportation penalties

Management of commodity quality

Increased staff efficiency

Visibility through real time accurate information

Improved information workflow and stakeholder self service

Reduced operational security and compliance risk

One version of the truth


The Bulk Commodity Supply Chain

Terminal operations are impacted by many stakeholders and resources:


Complex Data Management

How can terminal managers cope with the data exchanges?


The Role of Information Management in Bulk Terminals

Efficiently manage business processes across a diverse group of stakeholders

Ensure all stakeholders supply and receive information which is vital to terminal operations

Record and exchange very large data volumes

Integrated terminal management can only be achieved through the use of integrated information systems.


Examples of Integrated Business Processes

Bulk commodity inventory management

Vessel voyages and cargo parcel management

Berth, hatch and stockyard planning

Equipment, route and task/job management

Intermodal transportation management

Terminal vessel nomination, vetting and acceptance

Shipper/customer instructions on cargo handling

Shipping documentation generation


What are the Dangers of Using Spreadsheets?

Data entry errors

Inadequate data capacity and scalability

Lack of integration and automation

Siloed data not supporting multiple concurrent users

Poor security and access control

Significant compliance risk and lack of auditability


Best Practice Integrated Bulk Terminal Systems














Conclusions

Bulk terminals are under increasing operating pressures

Terminal operations are the hubs of bulk commodity supply chains

Multiple stakeholders impact the efficiency of a bulk terminal

Integrated business processes and management are essential

Need to establish platforms for high performance operations

Information systems are the technology enabler

Triple Point Technology is the leader in integrated bulk terminal information systems


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