At the automated pulp terminal of Qingdao Port, a cargo carrier loaded with pulp is currently being unloaded through fully automated operations. Unmanned driving equipment such as automatic guided vehicles and automatic telescopic forklifts are moving smoothly, unloading goods accurately and efficiently in accordance with the optimal driving route calculated by real-time intelligent instructions. In a remote control room hundreds of meters away, the crane operators control gantry cranes by simply pressing buttons and steering a joystick.

The full-process automated pulp terminal at Qingdao Port runs smoothly. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The entire automated process has separated human-yard, human-cargo, and human-machine, resulting in a 20-percent improvement in handling efficiency and an 80-percent decrease in staff workload at the pulp terminal. 

Source: Shandong Port Group