Gate and rail automation at CFL Eurohub Southpark
Luxembourg based CFL Intermodal terminal implemented a series of Camco solutions in 2018-19 for the automation of the rail freight, truck and semi-trailers operations. The solution included an integrated access control system for CFL’s logistics park, warehouse and secured truck stop.
Connecting the North and Baltic Sea with Southern Europe
CFL Intermodal is located in the center of the Eurohub South Industrial zone in Dudelange, Luxembourg. Combined train shuttles connect the terminal to the main industrial regions and the ports of the North Sea, the Baltic Sea and Southern Europe.
The terminal is dedicated to the transshipment of containers, swap bodies, craneable and non-craneable semi-trailers. It covers an area of 33ha and efficiently handles train-to-train transshipment and gateway volumes using its ultramodern infrastructure.
One Gate Operating System
In 2018, Camco implemented truck and rail automation systems for the operational areas at CFL Intermodal, linked by Camco’s Gate Operating System (GOS). The GOS plays a crucial role in the central management of the access to each of these areas: the intermodal terminal, the logistics park and the secured truck stop.
The terminal handles about 1500 trucks per day, and the gate systems, covering two Truck OCR portals and six kiosk lanes, guarantee an easy flow and access of the trucks to the terminal. At the three exits there are two truck OCR portals and two kiosk lanes per exit.
Terminal access
Camco’s Truck Gate Automation System combines OCR and LPR cameras, smart card technology and unmanned driver kiosks to allow registered drivers and personnel to swiftly access and exit the CFL terminal gates.
The system processes truck and container data and captures images for condition recording. In the subsequent gate lanes, driver kiosks and LPR technology validate all data and present drop and pick-up zone.
Processing rail freight
The terminal processes up to 28 freight trains per day, transferring shipments from road to rail. All freight trains pass via a Camco-designed Rail OCR Portal for the automated identification, inspection and inventory of rail freight and wagons.
To ensure that all railway vehicles and loads comply with rail transport specific loading requirements, Camco has installed an automated loading gauge system.
Onboarding truck drivers
The new truck flow and kiosk user interfaces have been developed for ease of use.
To onboard the truck driver community, CFL intermodal organized trainings to accustom drivers to the new system. Temporary access cards are assigned to truckers occasionally visiting the site, while permanent ID cards are distributed to regular visitors. Ease of use was a key feature in the vendor assessment process.
Security check-points
To allow authorized visitors and personnel to access secured areas, Camco has implemented an integrated security and access control system, including the access card system.
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