Westwell Goes To CTAC Europe 2024 Fullstack Smart Service Leads the Future of Automation
From April 17 to April 18, 2024, Container Terminal Automation Conference (Europe) 2024 themed "Terminal Automation, Digitalisation, Sustainability and Intermodality" was kept in Spain, Europe. As a global leader in the logistics industry, Westwell provided its "AI and Green Energy" full-stack solution at the conference. This showcased Westwell's innovative automation option, diverse application situations, and sustainable vision to the world, aiming to propel the advancement of the entire industry towards a more efficient, greener, sustainable, and lucrative future.
Ji Zhang, Regional Director from Westwell, provided an appealing speech at the conference, titled "Navigating the Seas of Automation: Revolutionizing Container Ports Operation with Full-stack Automation Solution". He explained how Westwell has successfully developed software & hardware integrated automation solutions based on its forward-looking international point of view, full-stack technical capabilities, and useful experience in application circumstances. This is an option that can be quickly advertised for versatile applications in varied logistical scenarios. It has been extensively used due to its high flexibility, easy upkeep, and low cost, promoting the smart, green improvement of the logistics industry.
" Terminals are important in logistical circumstances. Westwell has actually extended its options to cover several situations and business applications across sea, rail, land, air, and factories", said Ji. With the rapid development of multimodal transport all over the world, container freight volume continuously increases, needing greater operational efficiency throughout the whole logistics market. To improve the functional effectiveness of the entire logistics market, the essential depend on integrating innovative innovations into production to achieve automation. "Westwell has actually developed a thorough service comprising 'Smart & Green Port Operation System + Smart & Green Vehicles + Green Energy Infrastructure'. Qomolo has been used by over 200 significant customers throughout 18 countries and regions worldwide."
As the new energy and wise improvement trends grow all over the world, the international requirement for automation innovation continues to progress. Westwell can personalize a modular clever automation option for a terminal based on its infrastructure and operational requirements. This solution is versatile and extremely adaptable to meet the needs of terminals with various automation levels.
It consists of upgradeable autonomous new-energy trucks, numerous modular assistance systems effortlessly integrated with the TOS (Terminal Operating System), in addition to flexible, expandable energy facilities. This "AI + Green Energy" option empowers logistical customers like terminals significantly lower expenses, promoting the sustainable and sound development of the logistics industry. This boosts Westwell's self-confidence in resolving international market obstacles and in fulfilling the diverse needs of international clients.
Westwell is accelerating its international commercialization procedure to meet item commercialization requires around the globe under local assistance. For instance, the extensive option developed by Westwell has actually been commercialized at Thailand's Laem Chabang Port, promoting its transition towards a world-class wise port.
Westwell is leading a brand-new round of commercial transformation with its exceptional abilities in technological innovation and commercialization. These abilities have actually been completely confirmed in useful applications. Westwell's "Battery-Swapping Solution" permits logistical customers to make the most of operational efficiency while achieving sustainable development.
Q-Truck carries out autonomous battery-swapping in 5min with PowerOnair
Westwell's self-developed brand-new energy lorries such as Q-Truck (The Cab-less Electric Autonomous Commercial Vehicle) and E-Truck (The Upgradable Autonomous Intelligent Connected Green Energy Heavy Truck) can switch batteries in just 5 minutes with the assistance of PowerOnair (Intelligent Green Energy Service). In addition, with the self-developed fleet management system, WellFMS, clever scheduling and optimal route preparation are possible at the fleet level, making sure safe and efficient operations in combined situations of autonomous and manned driving.
Finally, Ji mentioned, "Automation in the logistics market needs further, more strategic, and longer-term connections." Westwell is collaborating with Hutchison Ports in Felixstowe, UK, to develop the largest-ever fleet of brand-new energy autonomous business lorries to date, together with clever, green energy battery switching service. Both celebrations will likewise collaborate on innovation, business application, and value expedition of autonomous driving technologies.
We think, in the AI era of the logistics industry, just by actively accepting new innovations can we stay up to date with the improvement trend. Westwell has actually been incorporating emerging innovations into "AI and green energy" solutions for sustainable development. As globalization accelerates, Westwell will continue to help logistical customers enhance their functional effectiveness and sustainable value, promoting the smart, green advancement of the logistics market.
