New Intermodal Terminal to Leverage Tideworks’ Cutting-Edge Intermodal Pro™ and GateVision® to Maximize Operations
Seattle, WA — Monday, September 12, 2011
Tideworks Technology®, Inc., a leading provider of full-service terminal management and planning software solutions, today announced that APL has selected Tideworks Technology to implement its comprehensive suite of terminal operating system (TOS) solutions at its new intermodal facility in Joliet, Ill. Scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2011, the project will serve APL’s customers in Chicago and the surrounding areas, and will eventually replace its existing Chicago container facility.
“Given Chicago is one of the largest and most important intermodal hubs in the country, APL’s new Joliet facility is well positioned to connect the eastern and western corridors of the U.S.,” said Michael Schwank, president of Tideworks Technology. “This project is a natural fit for our team as Tideworks possesses significant experience with intermodal TOS deployments. We are thrilled to work with APL and to be a part of this exciting project.”
APL conducted a competitive search, and selected Tideworks given its comprehensive, intermodal TOS solution and experienced implementation support services. At APL’s facility in Joliet, Tideworks will deploy its suite of integrated, intermodal TOS solutions including Intermodal Pro™, Traffic Control™, and Digital Bridge™, its business intelligence and key performance indicator monitoring tool. Tideworks will also implement its GateVision® gate operating system with optical character recognition to automate APL’s processes and accelerate gate movement. Tideworks will fully support the implementation through project management, business process analysis, software customization, training, and go-live support. In addition, Tideworks is providing design and consultation services for the new gate facility.
“The new terminal is a strategic facility for APL as it will function as APL’s Chicago Global Gateway, serving customers in Chicago and surrounding areas,” said Ronnie Armstrong, Director of Operations for APL’s Central Region. “Given the strategic nature of this site, it was critical we select a partner with intermodal project experience and a solution that can grow and scale with our operations. Tideworks’ comprehensive TOS solution directly addresses our needs for this new facility, and we look forward to partnering closely with the Tideworks team in the coming months.”
APL’s Joliet intermodal facility is located on a 43-acre site at the CenterPoint Intermodal Center and is currently under construction and scheduled for completion by the end of 2011. APL is a leading global logistics provider and the world’s seventh largest container shipping carrier with 4,200 employees in more than 200 locations in 80 countries.
About APL
APL is a global container shipping business offering more than 80 weekly services and more than 500 calls at more than 140 ports worldwide. It combines world-class intermodal operations with leading-edge IT and e-commerce. APL is a unit of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), global shipping and logistics company. APL Web site: www.apl.com
About Tideworks Technology
Tideworks is a full-service provider of cost-effective, reliable software solutions for growing terminal operations and shipping lines worldwide. The company helps more than 65,000 users at 100 facilities run their operations more efficiently and profitably. From optimized equipment utilization to faster turn times, Tideworks works at every step of terminal operations to maximize productivity and customer service. For more information about Tideworks Technology, visit www.tideworks.com/.