Identec Solutions announces that PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS), a joint venture between port operators Pelindo 3 and DP World, has selected Identec’s Container Position Detection (PDS) system solution to provide process automation across their yard operations. Identec’s Container Terminal Automation System (CTAS) PDS platform will be fully integrated with the RBS Terminal Operating System (TOS) and deployed across the whole fleet of Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs), Empty Handlers and Reach Stackers which sees full integration across several different crane and machine manufacturers. By providing full real time visibility of all machine spreader locations to slot level accuracy, CTAS is able to provide TPS Operations with “no lost boxes” and the efficiencies to yard productivity this can bring. Peter Cosgrove, Senior Vice President Sales and Services for Identec said “we are really pleased TPS has joined our other 35 container terminal customers and selected our CTAS PDS process automation solutions and look forward to a rapid deployment enabling TPS to quickly realize the benefits of automated container inventory.” Dothy, President Director and William Khoury, Vice President Director for TPS said “we definitely see the benefits of container PDS and look forward to seeing CTAS up and running very soon, our customers will continue to enjoy great customer service and operations efficiency.”