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Containers in Ports can be Tracked Smartly: Lessons Learned From a Case Study

Containers in Ports can be Tracked Smartly: Lessons Learned From a Case Study

Dimitris Folinas
Copyright: © 2019 |Volume: 9 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 14
ISSN: 1947-9573|EISSN: 1947-9581|EISBN13: 9781522566441|DOI: 10.4018/IJAL.2019010103
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Folinas, Dimitris. "Containers in Ports can be Tracked Smartly: Lessons Learned From a Case Study." IJAL vol.9, no.1 2019: pp.39-52. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJAL.2019010103

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Folinas, D. (2019). Containers in Ports can be Tracked Smartly: Lessons Learned From a Case Study. International Journal of Applied Logistics (IJAL), 9(1), 39-52. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJAL.2019010103

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Folinas, Dimitris. "Containers in Ports can be Tracked Smartly: Lessons Learned From a Case Study," International Journal of Applied Logistics (IJAL) 9, no.1: 39-52. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJAL.2019010103

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Abstract

This article introduces a web platform to monitor cargo in containers status in real time using telematics and simulation practices. The platform was the main deliverable of a research project which aimed to strengthen security in the logistics handling procedures in port terminals. A systematic approach has been followed for its development and a pilot test was applied for tracking containers in a main port terminal. Lessons learned from this pilot study are also presented and discussed. According to the results of the pilot study, the proposed platform proved to be a useful tool for management, monitoring of the status and confrontation of security threats events, transforming the container to a “smart” container that uses sensors and systems to track and report data such as contents, unauthorized access, and physical location.

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