Port Industrial Automation

Prepare operational efficiency with BILLION Rigid LTE Router.

Port automated solution is getting more important and common in the market, especially driven by global trade. Automation and remote-control capabilities can help operators enhance terminal productivity and reduce operating costs. Billion’s M2M/Industrial IoT series routers are designed to build wireless control networks to monitor and collect data. They are developed with industrial-grade components that support an extended operating temperature range from -40 to 60º C in a harsh environment. Secure VPN connections with reliable connectivity and central management solution in the private network provide superior reliability and automated, efficient operation.

Fully connected with reliable, high-performance wireless communications

APPLICATION

Built Private Network to monitor and connect to internal application service for an efficient and secure port operation

Executive Summary

To provide a full connection to network infrastructure with machines, equipment, and devices, one of the biggest operators and a local SI cooperated with Billion to develop an LTE wireless communications system in the port. Gantry Crain and trucks move through the yard constantly, which is requested stable, safe, and reliable network connection including GPS location updated from time to time to track accurately.

Challenges

Need to access the application server from the mobile working environment

• The application should cover and be stable in all areas of the port.
• Application response time should be less than 100 mSec by 4G LTE networks.
• The device must be installed inside machines, trucks, and warehouse/office areas.
• The rugged design and compact size are required to install in trucks and warehouses. 
• The data rate must guarantee 
• Space limitation to installing another device 

How Billion Helped

BILLION provides an industrial, high-performance, all-in-one mobile wireless communications router with a compact size and rugged design. Billion in-vehicle router series, M120N, can be applied for cranes and trucks for monitoring, sending the information back to the central office real-time. GPS function supported on M120N achieves network connectivity and location tracking in one unit. 

Connected with all machines, equipment, and trucks running in the same private network must be secure, reliable, and durable. 

The advanced customized software enables high availability, reliable and secure connectivity for mission-critical automation applications. Integrated LTE-A with 3CC and flexible antenna chose on M120N secures the port’s data rate and wireless coverage. Maintenance after deployment is another challenge, but Billion CMS (Central Management Solution) enhances the total Port Monitoring System working efficiently.