Zebra Enterprise Solutions, a division of Zebra Technologies Corporation
(Nasdaq: ZBRA), announced today that it has signed a major deal with
Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO) in Saudi Arabia to
implement Navis™ SPARCS N4 terminal operating system at the Jubail
Container Terminal, which is currently being redesigned to support 1
million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) by 2012. TEU is a standard
measure in intermodal transport.
GSCCO, which has a successful record for managing high volume terminal
operations, was awarded the contract in January to develop and manage
operations at Jubail Container Terminal. In 2008, GSCCO was recognized
as the "Best Terminal Management in the Arab World” for its leadership
in managing terminals with high volumes using SPARCS.
It is GSCCO’s 10-year history of success with SPARCS at Jeddah Northern
Container Terminal that played a major role in the contracting company’s
decision to implement SPARCS N4 at Jubail Container Terminal.
"A further crucial factor in the choice was the provision of a strong
and responsive after sales and maintenance service an area that Zebra
Enterprise Solutions recognizes as of paramount importance and where
they have committed substantially increased resources to meet customer
needs,” said Dakheel Al Nagem, Managing Director at GSCCO. "At Jubail
terminal throughput is expected to grow in leaps and bounds and it is
essential that the terminal operating system used is able to accommodate
this rapid expansion. The sophisticated SPARCS N4 system combines power,
flexibility and ease-of-use offering a seamless intuitive interface that
makes using it a pleasure for all concerned.”
The Jubail terminal is currently being significantly redesigned to
prepare for its high-percentage growth in three years, Al Nagem said.
The terminal’s yard, for example, will be redesigned and enhanced to
support the larger vessels and handle overseas exports. Jubail currently
manages about 120,120 TEU per year.
"We expect 2010 to grow to about 400,000 TEU; by 2011 we expect 800,000;
and by 2012 we expect 1 million TEU,” Al Nagem said. "At Jubail, we will
have the best equipment and along with that we need a strong and
reliable system to complement our infrastructure. We think SPARCS N4
represents a different era. It will allow us to develop a smart
reporting system locally and elevate the operations to a different
level.”
Bill Walsh, General Manager at Zebra Enterprise Solutions, said SPARCS
N4 will deliver for GSCCO and will demonstrate once again that the ZES
terminal software solution is the industry’s proven leader.
"Our successful solution is an integral part of the partnership between
GSCCO and ZES. We will continue to work together to develop and expand
SPARCS N4 at the Jubail Container Terminal as we have done with SPARCS
and Express in the last 10 years at Jeddah,’’ Walsh said. "We are
confident that this continuing partnership will maintain SPARCS N4 as
the world leader in TOS solutions.”
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.