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CITOS® - Computer Integrated
Terminal Operations System
CITOS® is a comprehensive Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) system specializing in real-time
command and control of information and resources for
container terminals.
Powering the world's largest container
transhipment hub in Singapore, CITOS® issues instructions
for over 40,000 container moves every day with a high
level of accuracy and efficiency
It integrates planning room PCs, PCs
on-board cranes, graphics workstations and various
database and planning servers via a real-time communication
network of fibre optic cables and wireless data transmitters.
All components work together to cater for every aspect
of the terminal's operations.
CITOS® is like no other port
operating system
- It is the operation system of world's
leading container terminal operator, PSA, year after
year, to managing high volume of containers going
through Singapore.
- CITOS® offers of products by modules
to serve every need of a container terminal whenever
the need arises. It covers all aspects of port operations,
from planning to operations to performance measurements
to equipment maintenance at the gates, berths, and
yard, up to the stowage on the vessels.
- It employs state-of-the-art operations
research and artificial intelligence to optimise every
process.
- It has an award-winning Flow-Through
gate system that allows trucks to clear the in-gate
in under 25 seconds.
- It offers auto-planning features that
cut the planners' task from hours to minutes and also
provides pro-active alerts to simplify operations
to one of exception management.
- CITOS® is supported
by PSA's on-going IT research and development. It
was selected as a Laureate and archived in the Smithsonian's
National Museum of American History's Permanent Research
Collection, and further short-listed as a finalist
of the Computerworld Smithsonian Award in April 2000.
Functions
Terminal Planning
Supports all terminal planning requirements:
- Berth Allocation
- Yard Planning
- Ship Planning
- Rail Planning
- Resource Allocation
Terminal Operations
Captures movements and operations within the yard. Different
types of operations are catered for:
- Computer Aided Terminal Operations
- Real Time Terminal Operations
- Control Centres
- Gate Operations
Equipment Maintenance
Supports the engineering department's maintenance program
and improves the port's overall efficiency by dovetailing
maintenance with the main terminal operations.
Performance
Reporting
Generates customised reports from the wealth of information
captured in CITOS®'s database for performance analysis,
trend analysis and strategic planning.
Invoicing
Produces faster and more accurate invoices upon completion
of vessels' port stay from data captured in the operations
system instead of manual recording.
Container Number Recognition
Verifies the container identification number accurately,
using state-of-the-art neural network technology, providing
speedy gate access for hauliers and freight forwarders,
with security as a top priority.
CICOS™
- Computer Integrated Conventional Operations System
CICOS™ is complete assemblage of applications
designed and developed to maximize productivity and
improve efficiency for the Break-bulk terminals. An
Enterprise Resource Planning system which makes use
of the latest breakthroughs in information technology,
CICOS™ offers the ideal choice in e-solutions
for the management of conventional cargo.
Tapping into PSA Corporation's years of
excellent operational experience and technical know-how,
the system is developed to streamline terminal operations
and to give its users a competitive edge in terminal
management efficiency.
CICOS™ is tried and tested for functional
utility and maximum productivity. With its comprehensive
modules, the system caters to every port operational
need, integrating the various processes into one seamless
process flow.
Functions
- Documentation
Automates the creation and processing of both vessel
and cargo documentation, resulting in greater data
accuracy and timeliness. The various types of documentation
includes service routes, sailing schedules, berth
applications, cargo manifests, cargo shipment services
and process delivery.
- Terminal Planning
Berth Planning system that has built-in artificial
intelligence to aid in terminal planning resulting
in the maximum utilisation of resources. Modules in
Berth Planning:
- Berth Monitor
- Berth Allocation
- Berth Profile
- Tidal Information
- Terminal Operations
Supports various vessel operations such as enquiries,
vessel closing and timing updates. It also manages
cargo operations covering both export and import,
ranging from cargo receipt, cargo loading and delivery
to enquiry and information update.
Its features include handling of shut out and short
landed cargo, shipment and balance journal closing,
stock taking, auction notice, cut-off stock and
transhipment details.
- Cargo and Vessel Billing
Makes use of the customer and tariff database to compute
cargo and vessel charges, with the option of invoice
printing providing users with utmost efficacy in billing
processes.
- Reports
Provide daily summary reports of Issued Invoices and
Delivery Notes.
Contact Information
For more information or clarifications regarding CITOS®
and CICOS™, please contact Portnet.com's representatives
at:
Tel: (65) 6321 2980
Fax: (65) 6321 2982
Email: feedback@portnet.com
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