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CMC's
Marine Container Handling system (MACH)
is a comprehensive, integrated, modular
and proven container terminal management
system. It comprises planning, operations
and CFS systems, with 14 sub-systems.
MACH
accelerates and streamlines operations,
and provides online data for:
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Effective
resource planning |
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Improved
availability of information |
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Streamlined
procedures |
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Optimisation
of operations |
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Effective
communication, co-ordination and control |
MACH
sub-systems
The MACH.BP (berth planning) sub-system
provides berth allocation, crane allocation
and real-time monitoring of quayside activities.
The
MACH.SP (ship planning) sub-system
does automatic crane sequencing, automatic
load and discharge planning, and stability
and lashing calculations.
The
MACH.YP (yard planning) sub-system
supports long-term and short-term area
allocation, real-time yard location generation,
yard-future picture generation and real-time
yard monitoring.
The
MACH.RP (rail planning) sub-system
tracks incoming wagons and containers,
and generates the rail load and discharge
sequence.
All
the planning sub-systems generate graphical
representations for easy and effective
user interaction.
The
MACH.CTA (container administration)
sub-system addresses all the requirements
of the port documentation office, including
recording of container details of export,
import, gate and inter-terminal transfer
operations. It also facilitates complete
tracking of all containers, services rendered
(including reefer monitoring), and reconciliation
of data of actuals versus manifestation,
providing a seamless flow of relevant
data for accurate automatic invoices.
The
MACH.Mrn (marine operations) sub-system
includes vessel schedule maintenance,
vessel-voyage registration, recording
of berth allocation, vessel arrival and
departure and recording of all marine
services.
The
MACH.EDI (electronic data interchange)
sub-system provides for upload and download
of EDI messages, applying business logic.
It also has a message monitoring and error
correction facility, with a re-upload
and re-download capability.
The
MACH.OCM (operations control and
monitoring) sub-system enables real-time
monitoring and control of all operations
of each item of equipment, deployment
site, container movement, etc, ensuring
the optimum utilisation of equipment and
personnel.
The
MACH.Ops (operations) sub-system
can issue real-time work instructions
to all equipment based on various plans
and online recording of all port operations,
using RDTs.
The
MACH.ORM (operations resource management)
sub-system facilitates equipment and labour
allocation, based on requirements and
availability.
The
MACH.CFS (container freight station)
sub-system has a facility for preparation
of stuffing plans, and records container
stripping, storage and delivery operations.
The
MACH.Inv (invoice) sub-system handles
automatic invoice generation in real-time
or at periodic intervals, based on operational
data covering the vessel, container, gate
and CFS operations.
The
MACH.EIS (executive information
system) sub-system extracts data from
the other MACH sub-systems and presents
it to managers at the terminal. Extensive
drill-down facilities enable in-depth
analysis.
The
MACH.Adm (administration) sub-system
includes a user-manager and function-manager,
with features such as time-based and location-based
restriction. It generates audit logs for
effective administration.
Technical
architecture, hardware and software platforms
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planning modules (ShipPlan, YardPlan,
etc.) |
Unix-based
workstation with a dual monitor |
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other modules |
Windows
NT / 2000-based PCs |
| RDBMS |
Oracle
latest version |
| Radio
data terminals (RDTs) |
For
capturing data in a real-time, online
mode. Handheld and vehicle-mounted
terminals of Teklogix or LXE are preferred.
CMC
can develop the necessary interfaces
with other vendors' RDT models too.
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| Third
party software |
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| Cognos
Powerplay and Impromptu |
To
build the EIS module |
| XRT
Widgets |
To
handle table and graph widgets in
a Motif environment for planning modules |
| Oracle
9iAS or Citrix Metaframe software |
To
create application screens for remote
users like shipping lines / agents,
forwarding agents, haulers, etc,
through dial-up connectivity
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Strengths
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Trend
analysis and decision-making support
system |
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Better
inventory control |
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Optimal
yard space utilisation |
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Data
entry and data error reduction |
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Enhances
customer service |
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Value-added
services |
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Safe
vessel operations |
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Maximises
quay utilisation |
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Faster
gate operations |
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Highly
secured system |
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Ease
of use |
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Faster
return on investment (RoI) by optimal
port equipment utilisation |
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Improvement
In operations control |
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Improvement
in personnel productivity and manpower
utilisation |
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Flexi-invoicing
with multi-currency support |
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Streamlines operational processes |
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Automatic
invoicing, facilitating faster revenue
generation |
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Increases
quay crane productivity |
Experience
CMC has extensive experience in implementing
state-of-the-art container terminal management
systems for several large international
terminals:
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Jawaharlal
Nehru Port, India |
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Port
of Felixstowe, UK |
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Eurogate
(Port of Bremerhaven), Germany |
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Port
of Fujairah, UAE |
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Port
of Penang, Malaysia |
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Klang
Port, Malaysia |
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Port
of Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia |
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Mumbai Port Trust, India |
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Mundra
International Container Terminal,
India |
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Puerto
Lirquen, Chile |
Major
port projects
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Description
of the project |
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Environment |
Jawaharlal
Nehru
Port Trust,
Mumbai, India |
World
Bank-funded project for a comprehensive
container terminal and freight station
management system (control, ship
plan, yard plan, cargo)
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Turnkey
1988-89
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VAX 62xx, VMS C, FORTRAN
Ingres
IndoGKS
Yourdon Toolkit
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Hardware
and software maintenance |
1990-93 |
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Felixstowe
Dock and Rail Company,
Felixstowe, UK |
Implementation
of a Sun graphic workstation-based
ship planning system (ShipPlan)
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Software
development
1989-91 |
SS
690 MP, SS IPX
SunOS
C, FORTRAN
Ingres
SunVIEW, SunGKS |
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Application
maintenance (on-site support) Software
development |
1991-92 |
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Bremer
Lagerhaus Gesselschaft, Wilhelm Kaisen
Terminal,
Bremerhaven, Germany |
Implementation
of a Sun graphic workstation-based
ShipPlan system |
Software
development
1991-92 |
SunSPARC,
SunOS
(SS 2, SS IPX)
C, FORTRAN
Ingres |
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Application
maintenance (remote support) |
Completed |
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Implementation
of an enhanced MACH.ShipPlan system |
Software
upgradation
1995-96 |
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Application
maintenance
(remote support) |
Completed |
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Port
of Fujairah,
Fujairah, UAE
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Container
terminal management system (control,
ShipPlan, YardPlan and invoice) |
Turnkey
1994-95
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DEC
ALPHA, OSF/1 (3000/500)
C, Ingres , OSF Motif
Teamwork
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Penang
Port
Sdn Bhd,
Penang, Malaysia
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Comprehensive
container terminal and freight station
management system (control, RDT, scheduler,
all plan modules, EIS and EDI) |
Turnkey
1994-95
One-year off-site warranty
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SunSPARC,
Solaris
(SC 2000 SS 20, 4)
C
Ingres
OSF Motif
Teamwork
RDT |
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Application
maintenance
(remote support) |
1997-98 |
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MACH:
PPSB.Y2K compliance |
1998-99 |
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| Mumbai
Port Trust, Mumbai, India |
Implementation
of a container terminal operations
and planning system (control, ShipPlan,
YardPlan, scheduler, invoice) |
Software
development
1994-96 |
IBM
RISC 6000, AIX
PC486, SCO Unix
C
Ingres
OSF Motif
Teamwork
Oracle 9i on HP Unix
Oracle 9iAS on Windows 2000 |
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Y2K
compliance |
1999 |
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Application
maintenance
MACH: MbPT. |
Ongoing |
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Implementation
of the integrated version of MACH
and CALM software comprising marine
operations, container and cargo documentation
and operations, gate operations, rail
operations, resource management (equipment
and labour), EIS and invoicing |
2002-03
Ongoing |
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Interfacing
with MbPT's existing financial accounting
software and other systems |
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Klang
Port,
Klang, Malaysia
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Implementation
of a container terminal management
system
(ShipPlan, YardPlan, plan monitor,
RDT, scheduler)
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1996
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HP
K400
HP-UX
C
Informix
OSF Motif
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| Mundra
International Container Terminal,
Gujarat, India |
Implementation
of MACH software (CtrAdmin, Ship Plan,
Yard Plan, Berth Plan, OCM, ORM, Gate,
Operations, Invoice, Marine, EDI,
RDT, CFS, etc) |
2003
Under
AMC
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HP-UX
11.0 & Oracle 9i RDBMS Oracle
Forms |
| Puerto
Lirquen,Santiago, Chile |
Implementation
of MACH software (Container Administration,
Ship Plan, Yard Plan, Operations
Control & Monitoring, Invoice,
Marine, EDI, RDT operations, EIS,
Administration)
Interfacing
with Puerto Lirquen's Timber/Pulp
System
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2004
Under
Warranty
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Windows
2000
Oracle
RDBMS Oracle Forms & VB
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Indicative client list
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Jawaharlal
Nehru Port, Mumbai, India |
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Penang
Port Sdn Bhd, Malaysia |
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Mumbai
Port Trust, India |
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Port
of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates |
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Mundra
International Container Terminal,
India |
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Puerto
Lirquen, Chile |
Case
studies
Contact
Head
- Shipping
CMC Centre
Old Mumbai Highway Road
Gachibowli
Hyderabad - 500 019
Tel: 91-40 - 23000401/501
Fax: 91-40 - 23000509
Email: shipping@cmcltd.com
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