New Peruvian Muelle Sur Terminal Expects to Open a Year Ahead of Schedule
OAKLAND, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Zebra Enterprise Solutions, a division of Zebra Technologies Corporation
(Nasdaq:ZBRA), announced today that one of the world`s top terminal operators
will implement Navis SPARCS N4 at its modern, greenfield terminal in Callao,
Peru, which is set to open a year ahead of schedule in early 2010.
DP World Callao`s multi-million dollar Muelle Sur terminal facility is located
near the capital of Lima at the Port of Callao, which is the largest container
port on the west coast of South America. The new facility, set to open April
2010, will be a modern 650-meter-long quay terminal able to receive Super
Post-Panamax vessels. Muelle Sur is one of nearly 40 terminals globally - 9 in
the Americas - that have chosen to implement SPARCS N4. An additional 15
potential SPARCS N4 customers are in the pipeline.
"We`re confident that the implementation of SPARCS N4 at the Muelle Sur terminal
will help us create a state-of-the-art container terminal," said Maciek
Kwiatkowski, General Manager at DP World Callao.
The Muelle Sur terminal will have an annual capacity of about 850,000
twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) in its first phase, and a maximum
capacity of about 1.4 million TEU in the second phase of development. A
twenty-foot equivalent container unit or TEU is a standard measure in intermodal
transport.
"With SPARCS N4, we will eliminate a lot of potential paperwork," said Luis
Turbides, Terminal Manager at DP World Callao. "We`re also looking forward to
using SPARCS N4 modules like business intelligence, which will help us make
quicker decisions on the fly, and the groovy coding, which allows us to
customize."
DP World Callao will rely on the web-based SPARCS N4 operating system to govern
the movement of all container logistics and operations from gate to yard to
vessel and to offer users improved customer support, lower operating costs and
increased stacking yard capacity. SPARCS N4 will provide the Muelle Sur terminal
greater control over resources for operations to quickly and intelligently
respond to changes or disruptions in the flow of cargo.
"SPARCS N4 was a good option for us," said Jordi Sanmarti, IT Manager at DP
World Callao. "We very much look forward to utilizing the advanced features of
this software to help create a productive and efficient operational environment
at our Muelle Sur terminal."
Bill Walsh, General Manager at Zebra Enterprise Solutions, believes SPARCS N4
will be a critical component in helping the Muelle Sur terminal deliver on its
long-term growth plan.
"SPARCS N4`s unique combination of functional capabilities and built-in best
practices will put the terminal on track to achieve its growth plan of improving
its throughput to more than a million TEU per year," Walsh said. "Our solution
will help take the Muelle Sur terminal to its next level of success."
About Zebra Enterprise Solutions
Zebra Enterprise Solutions, a division of Zebra Technologies Corporation,
extends Zebra`s reach beyond passive RFID by employing state-of-the-art software
and hardware solutions to locate, track, manage, and optimize high-value assets,
equipment and people across the world`s largest supply chains. Whether tracking
containers through a port, optimizing parts for manufacturing, or managing
ground support equipment at an airport, the real-time asset management solutions
from the combination of Navis, WhereNet, proveo, and Multispectral Solutions
provide improved visibility and velocity to gain measurable business
improvements. Utilizing products that are based on ISO/IEC 24730-2, Cisco CCX
Wi-Fi, precision GPS, and UWB technologies, Zebra Enterprise Solutions offers a
wide range of location solutions that are "application matched," enabling its
customers to put the right asset in the right place at the right time. For more
information about Zebra Enterprise Solutions visit http://www.zebra.com/zes.
About Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA) provides the broadest range of
innovative technology solutions to identify, track, and manage the deployment of
critical assets for improved business efficiency. Zebra`s core technologies
include reliable on-demand printer and state-of-the-art software and hardware
solutions. By enabling improvements in sourcing, visibility, security and
accuracy, Zebra helps its customers to put the right asset in the right place at
the right time. Zebra serves more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies
worldwide. For more information about Zebra`s solutions visit
http://www.zebra.com.
Zebra Enterprise Solutions
Orlando De Bruce, +1-510-267-5052
odebruce@zebra.com
or
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
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