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Episode 8: Robots, Piers Full of Robots

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Apr 19, 2017
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INSIGHT

Shipping Automation's Impact

  • Automation in shipping has decreased human labor for decades.
  • Larger ships and smaller crews reduce labor costs per cargo ton.
ANECDOTE

Automated Terminals in the US

  • Four partially automated shipping terminals exist in the US.
  • These terminals, like TraPac in Los Angeles, decrease longshore work.
INSIGHT

Slow Automation Adoption

  • Port automation technology isn't new; Rotterdam's first automated terminal opened in 1990.
  • High implementation costs and minimal productivity gains hinder widespread adoption.
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