VTA Terminal digitalises planning & scheduling

Dropboard's integrated real-time jetty planning system empowers Vesta to effectively manage the viewing, planning, and scheduling of nominations. This transition to a real time interconnected system optimises Vesta's planning and scheduling procedures, harnessing Dropboard's constraint-based scheduling logic to enhance both efficiency and precision.

Dropboard is set to seamlessly integrate with the existing terminal management system as well as UAB-Online. This integration with the terminal's management system creates a unified data entry environment, significantly expediting the scheduling process. Simultaneously, the connection with UAB-Online ensures real-time data updates for vessels and barges, enabling Vesta to share accurate information with its stakeholders to further enhance the optimisation of the entire supply chain.

In accordance with Vesta Terminals' commitment to safety and the maximisation of customer trading margins, this project represents a significant milestone that empowers Vesta Terminal Antwerp (VTA) to respond effectively to rapidly changing circumstances without compromising on safety. The planning module serves as a visual hub where real-time data from the terminal (OTC) and waterside (UAB-Online) converge. This module serves to further align with the core elements of our vision, as it consolidates real-time information, enabling the terminal to devise superior, more efficient, and safer plans. Consequently, our stakeholders will remain informed in real-time, enabling them to seize business opportunities, as noted by Kevin van Hees, Operations Manager at Vesta Terminal Antwerp.

Vincent de Gast, Systems Navigator stated: “We are very excited to assist VTA in realising a next-generation planning & scheduling solution. VTA has embarked on the journey towards scheduling excellence, with Dropboard providing essential support along the way. Getting all relevant information available to the planners so that they can make the best decisions in quickly changing situations has always been the focus of Dropboard. This project underlines the fact that the storage industry is embracing our vision on next-generation planning & scheduling solutions.”

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