New Solvo.KPI dashboard for CTSP container terminal: full control and transparency

The Solvo.KPI module now helps Container Terminal Saint Petersburg (CTSP) – currently the largest Russian container handling facility in terms of throughput – to be in full control of their operational performance through a KPI dashboard toolkit incorporating 54 different metrics. It works as an add-on module to Solvo.TOS – a comprehensive terminal operating system running at CTSP. The module has been adapted specifically for the business processes of this terminal.

The Solvo.TOS system has been successfully operating at the CTSP for over 10 years now. SOLVO and CTSP together have cooperated in a large number of projects over the years such as the implementation of an automated reefer container monitoring system, which consists of equipment and software from Emerson Refcon, integrated with Solvo.TOS; deployment of an electronic truck driver queue at the terminal checkpoint and much more.

This time, the CTSP management set the task to organize regular automated monitoring of the terminal using key performance indicators and thus improve decision-making process.

The Solvo.KPI module connects to Solvo.TOS and does not require any additional integrations into the existing infrastructure or extra maintenance costs. Also, one of the advantages of working with the SOLVO team is the ability to deeply customize the basic functionality of the product for the customer's goals, which was done in this case. Many of the main functions of the module have been significantly redesigned as part of the implementation project.

Features of the Solvo.KPI module

The terminal's efficiency is measured against vessel, truck and gate, yard, CFS and railway fronts.

All KPI's can be divided into several groups:

• general indicators (total cargo turnover, terminal turnover, etc.);

• indicators of the efficiency of the cargo fronts: ship, road, rail;
• warehouse area efficiency indicators;
• staff efficiency indicators;
• indicators of efficient use of technology.

Metrics for KPIs were developed based on the experience of leading European companies. SOLVO specialists note that it was a tremendous effort  to systematize all the data and adopt the module to the requirements of the terminal. 

“We are ready to add indicators and change algorithms for calculating those available at the request of our clients,” – the SOLVO project support service notes.

Key indicators for KPI analysis: 

Sea front

Cargo turnover

Vessel Measurements

Number of Vessel calls

and other indicators

Railway front

Cargo turnover

Number of railcars        

Railway front workload

and other indicators

Truck front

Cargo turnover

Number of trucks

Trucks per Gate per Hour

and other indicators

Yard area

Dwell Time in Yard

Yard Measurements

Yard Productivity

Yard Equipment Productivity

and other indicators

Equipment

Number of lifts per crane operating hour

Number of crane movements

Working hours of equipment (truckload/empty)

and other indicators

Staff

Number of containers loaded by a particular worker

Number of lifts per quay/yard laborer hour

List of the best workers for the period

and other indicators

Solvo.KPI module will help effectively prepare and successfully pass audits and other quality checks of the terminal.

How does it work?

Data in Solvo.KPI comes from TOS to a special web service, so that the user with an Internet connection can access the dashboard using a browser. A large collection of graphs and diagram types to visualize each indicator makes it easier to summarize and evaluate terminal performance per day, week, month or year and include pie charts, bar graphs, tables and other elements. The module supports the ability to export data in xls and pdf formats.

Users have a wide range of customization options. For example, you can:

• create custom dashboards and make calculations from the indicators available in the database;

• customize the display of dashboards on a custom screen (widgets, tabs, chart types);
• edit the time frame for calculating indicators;
• choose styles for tables, charts, graphs, color schemes, and more;
• customize the parameters for calculating the values of the indicators through the table;
• customize the number of required tabs with indicator groups on one page or several indicators on one tab.

Solvo.KPI is available for all Solvo.TOS users regardless the version they are currently using. Pre-orders can be made directly through the website or your local Solvo.TOS distributor.