News Editor’s Comment
For those of you who missed it, Hillhead was a fantastic show. The warm
weather and England’s rare football win ensured
spirits were high - always a good frame of mind for the visitors and exhibitors. Ten years of success in reducing death and injury in Great Britain's quarries was marked at Hillhead, but the industry is not resting on its laurels and is still looking to bring this down further.
Next month we have the RWM show at the NEC. I was really impressed at last year’s show, and having just finished the preview, I think this one’s going to be another success. Turn to page 53 to find out about the show.
Also in this issue, we have an extensive health & safety feature - which contains an article from Newson Gale illustrating why static electricity can be a serious hazard in operations where flammable and combustible products are regularly handled and processed. The article also gives examples static control solutions - read more on page 43. Until next time .... Kelly Rose, Editor
kellyrose@quartzltd.com Peel Ports’ leads the way
A new £1.1M IT system installed at the Port of Liverpool has led to immediate improvements in customer service since its launch, with 95% of truck drivers processed though the port within an hour, surpassing the performance of other major UK ports.
The Port of Liverpool switched on its new WI-FI network, upgraded its Terminal Operating System (TOS) and also activated a new Global Positioning System (GPS) for its straddle carriers in July. In the first two weeks the service level provided to hauliers saw a significant improvement, with more than 95% of truck drivers processed through the port within an hour and more than 60% in and out of the gate within 30 minutes. Gareth Jones, operations and planning manager for Peel Ports Mersey, said: “With the growth strategies planned for the Port it was clear that the business had to make a huge leap, not only to keep pace with other container terminals within the UK but to become “best in class”. “We have differentiated ourselves by not only delivering an IT upgrade, but by ensuring our customers benefited through recognisable changes to our service levels. Each of the upgrades were interdependent which made this a complex project, however given the Port’s commitment to delivering “best in class” service, it was decided it was better to deliver all three in as short a lead-in time as possible.” The system deployed is the latest version of Zebra’s SPARCS 3.7 and has deployed advanced modules to better manage both the yard strategy and
equipment deployment. The WI-FI network has been upgraded to Spread Spectrum to accommodate the additional messaging between the TOS and the straddle carriers. The GPS has also been renewed with added functionality such as RFID logon and twist lock interlock which prevents containers being incorrectly handled. Already this year, Peel Ports has delivered a number of successes, including increasing capacity on the barge service provided along the Manchester Ship Canal, adding additional services into the Port of Liverpool’s container terminal and integrating the offers of Liverpool and Manchester, creating a 44-mile stretch of water in the heart of the UK. Together, the Port of Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canal offer a comprehensive range of port facilities, handling more than 40 million tonnes of cargo and 16,500 ship movements a year – making the River Mersey Britain's third busiest estuary.
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