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.