Logica, PCT ensure effective freight transport

BANGALORE, INDIA:  Pearl Container Terminal (PCT), a ports and warehousing company, today announced that it has deployed Logica's Intelligent Freight and Transportation solution (LIFT), for its  supply chain management.

Using LIFT (Logica's Intelligent Freight and Transportation solution), PCT is able to offer their clients enhanced security, reduced cycle time, faster time-to-delivery and decreased operational costs, said a press release.

V.V. Subbarao, chief general manager of Pearl Container Terminal said, “LIFT fulfills the unique needs of every individual interaction between user, environment and cargo. We are glad to collaborate with Logica to create an intelligent solution for all stakeholders in the transportation and logistics industry that is self aware, context aware and connected.”

He further said that they would now be able to provide real-time asset information across the supply chain enabling stakeholders make informed decisions to drive business efficiency.

PCT and Logica are engaged in a year long pilot that is currently in its fourth month. The pilot aims to improve the transit times of containers from ware house to ports to final destinations.

In Phase 1, PCT and Logica conducted a successful field trial and went on to integrate the LIFT solution in the container transport operations for 50 containers. Phase 2 is being planned in which there will be an additional capacity of 100 containers.

LIFT is a solution which tracks the shipment from end to end i.e. right from the manufacturer’s site to the retailers outlet integrated with document flow across the supply chain. At the heart of the LIFT system is a small electronic device that is tagged on to the container. This device provides real time data to the business users of the logistics supply chain. The sophisticated technology makes it possible for up-to-the-minute tracking of a container, all along the supply chain route.

GBS Bindra, global innovation director, Logica, said, “ LIFT dynamically combines services at different levels of cargo interaction and will benefit the transportation and logistics industry. PCT’s vast customer portfolio will support our commitment to enable them to offer new value added services to their customers and remain competitive at all times.”