As part of our new terminal project back in 2011-2012 we have migrated our TOS solution from COSMOS to the RBS TOPS solution. With opening the terminal in 2012 also the RBS TOS went to production. As part of the project we integrated the TOS with our existing GOS automation from CAMCO and our DGPS solution at the straddle fleet. This enables us to ensure the integrity of our inventory with every move. One important but not easy part was the integration to the local port community system to ensure seamless communication and processes automation towards the customer. During the whole project RBS and the local team from RBS EMEA has shown great dedication to us as a customer and also our main shareholder TIL. Also in difficult times and when hitting bumps on the road of such a project, there has always been a team spirit.

After ramping up the terminal RBS has been a good partner in moving forward and helped us to implement new technologies or regulations. As such we had several projects on the way with RBS from implementing VGM regulation in TOPS to integrating straddle weighing capabilities, TWIN straddle management or the new CAMCO truck transfer area consoles.  On a more general level, RBS helped us in optimizing our process in the respect of our local culture in a sense that sometimes we have the feeling to use a tailor-made TOS.

Since the beginning we have managed to achieve a level of productivity that is significantly higher than before (above 10%). This obviously does not only account to the TOS, but still we see the RBS TOS as a vital part in the terminal puzzle that allows us to achieve better productivities and higher integration.

Frédéric Pellegrin – COO of Seayard Terminal