Data collection for safer, more reliable and faster transit
As a founding partner in the Container 42 project, Axians was proud to announce that Rotterdam had sent its hyper-smart container around the world.
Container 42 departed from Rotterdam on a two-year data collection trip. During its journey around the world, its sensors collected intelligent data. It measured vibration levels, incline, and position, while also providing data on noise, air pollution, humidity, and temperature. The Container had solar panels which demonstrated how much energy could be harvested on container ships, trains, or trucks. The first stop for Container 42 was Munich, where it appeared at the Transport Logistic event in June 2019.
Container 42 and the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam took a digital transformation lead with ambitious plans to become the ‘smartest port’. Container 42 served as a metaphor for that transition. The data it collected logged its experience during land and sea transport, capturing comprehensive environmental and logistical metrics.
The collected data provided insight into the challenges in transport and logistics, contributing to the development of a ‘digital twin’ of the Port of Rotterdam, a digital representation of the physical port. The platform of the Port of Rotterdam Authority had already laid the foundation for this with its IoT solution, delivered in January 2019 through the collaboration of partners IBM, CISCO, ESRI, and Axians, under the direction of the port authority.
The solution, built on a cloud platform, allowed the Port of Rotterdam to collect and process data from sensors across the port. This provided real-time information on infrastructure, water, and air to help improve services. It also supported safer, more reliable, and faster transit, helping Rotterdam move toward welcoming autonomous ships in the future.
Transport Logistic Munich
Before embarking on its two-year journey, Container 42 was on display during Transport Logistic 2019 in Munich, held from the 4th to the 7th of June. The event is one of the best-known international gatherings for the logistics and transport sectors.
Container 42 was located near the eastern entrance to the fair hall, where experts from the Port of Rotterdam Authority and partner organizations showcased the latest innovations.
Proud partners
Container 42 was a platform for intensive collaboration between the following parties: Port of Rotterdam Authority, IBM, Cisco, Esri, Axians, Intel, HyET Solar, Van Donge & de Roo, Awate.ai, Bette Batteries, Simwave, Advanced Mobility Services, Kalmar, and Shipping Technology.