Zebra Enterprise Solutions, a division of Zebra Technologies
(Nasdaq:ZBRA), today announced Haina International Terminals in the
Dominican Republic upgraded its in-house terminal operating system (TOS)
with NavisTM SPARCS N4 to improve operations and customer
service in the competitive Caribbean market.
Haina International Terminals is one of the two major container
terminals in the Dominican Republic, handling roughly half of the
country’s imports and exports. Haina used its previous TOS for four
years before deciding to implement SPARCS N4 to increase performance and
efficiency.
"SPARCS N4 was a clear choice for us because of its superior level of
customization and flexibility,” said Armando Rivas, General Manager of
Operations at the Haina International Terminals. "With Navis we are not
required to purchase a separate system to handle our break-bulk cargo,
which is important to us since Haina is a multi-purpose port.”
The Web-based SPARCS N4 operating system governs the movement of all
container logistics and operations from gate to yard to vessel, and
offers users improved customer support, lower operating costs and
increased stacking yard capacity. It enables greater control over
resources for operations to quickly and intelligently respond to changes
or disruptions in the flow of cargo.
"We need the level of flexibility and business intelligence that SPARCS
N4 provides to remain competitive while keeping up with government
requirements and the changing economic environment,” Rivas added.
The system will allow Haina International Terminals to completely
automate terminal operations, increasing performance and efficiency and
decreasing costs by 20 percent. The Business Intelligence model included
within SPARCS N4 will allow Haina to provide customers reliable, timely,
live information improving on its already strong level of service.
Bill Walsh, General Manager at Zebra Enterprise Solutions, said SPARCS
N4 will help the terminal succeed, especially as the economy turns and
shipping increases.
"SPARCS N4 is designed to provide the kind of enhanced service that will
change the way Haina’s customers view the terminal,” Walsh said. "The
level of customization and information SPARCS N4 delivers will help
Haina International Terminals remain competitive and set the terminal up
for success as the economy and shipping volume improves.”
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.