Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, and provider of operational technologies that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world’s leading terminal operators, today announced that Puerto Caacupe-mi in Paraguay successfully went live with the N4 terminal operating system (TOS). In its next phase, Caacupe-mi will complete the full implementation of Kalmar SmartPort with N4 at its Asuncion and Pilar facilities.  Puerto Caacupe-mi chose N4 due to the TOS’ flexibility to adapt to individual customer needs, and at the same time, achieve greater agility, efficiency and control in handling large cargo volumes.  Now that the N4 system is up and running, the terminal will focus their efforts on integrating Kalmar’s SmartPort solutions. By implementing SmartPort along with the N4 TOS, Puerto Caacupe-mi Asuncion and Pilar will experience improved efficiency at the ports, achieve competitive advantages in the region and above all, provide better service to its customers. “The implementation process went smoothly because of the combined efforts of the Caacupe-mi and Navis teams,” said Fernando Leri Frizza, President of Puerto Caacupe-mi. “We had a team of approximately 16 people who were dedicated to this transformation for the last four months and we are immensely thankful to all of them for making this massive undertaking a resounding success. We are happy to report that we have already experienced process improvements in yard and gate operations, even in the few short weeks following the go-live.” Founded in 1980, Caacupe-mi is the leading port among five river ports in Paraguay. Its Asuncion and Pilar facilities span over 100 hectares and are currently responsible for 110,000 TEUs annually. With 51 hectares reserved for future development and an anticipated growth of 50 percent over the next five years, Puerto Caacupe-mi invested in top-of-the line technology solutions in order to modernize its facilities, optimize operations, gain competitive advantages, and ultimately, better-serve its customers with the future in mind.   “It has been a pleasure to partner with Caacupe-mi on this transformative project,” said Chuck Schneider, General Manager, Americas for Navis. “At Navis, we firmly believe that true collaboration with our customers and partners is essential throughout the TOS implementation process. In this case, the success of the N4 go-live and the speed at which it was achieved speaks volumes about the level of collaboration that took place during this particular project. We are proud to continue this journey with Caacupe-mi and Kalmar, and are eager to see the long-term impact of our technology in use at its terminals.”