The gate as a value-adding asset
Efficiency and competitiveness in rail operations
Competitive advantage is gained through meticulous market analysis, proper planning and clear business processes.
The logistics industry is as competitive as it has ever been and recent booms in cargo transportation coupled with rising fuel costs have presented many opportunities for developing regions and multiple forms of transport.
Intermodal facilities and rail operations use many metrics to measure performance. These metrics are often related to cost per transaction and cargo units or TEUs per year. There are many technologies on the market today, including the Port Access Control System (PACS) and Gate Operating System (GOS), which can contribute to a facility’s competitive advantage by creating more customer value and increasing facility efficiency.
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Wroclaw Intermodal
Polzug's new terminal in Poland
A new rail terminal has been launched in Wroclaw by Polzug Intermodal GmbH, one of the leading intermodal operators, particularly active in railway services of containerised cargo in Central and Eastern Europe.
The place selected by Polzug is not incidental. Located in south-western Poland, near the border with Germany and the Czech Republic, Wroclaw is the fifth largest Polish city and for several years also a major centre for consumer electronics, household appliances and automotive industry. Some of the global companies with their plants in Wroclaw include LG Philips, Toshiba, Electrolux, Whirlpool and Toyota.
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