Port of ​Rotterdam to ​Become Major ​Smart City with ​IBM’s ​Help

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Port of ​Rotterdam to ​Become Major ​Smart City with ​IBM’s ​Help

Port of Rotterdam plots IoT rollout, efficiency push with IBM, Cisco, Axians. A series of IoT sensors and artificial intelligence tools will use weather, water and communications data to better manage ships' wait time, cargo and best time to come to the port.

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The Port of Rotterdam is planning a long-term Internet of things rollout that's designed to move cargo faster, save money and optimize its operations via sensors, an IBM dashboard for traffic management and on-demand 3D metal printing.

Europe's largest port's digitization strategy is a multi-year effort using IBM's various technologies and services as well as products from Cisco and Axians.

The Port of Rotterdam will create a digital twin of the port to track ship movement, infrastructure, weather, geographical and water data. The digital replica will help the port improve efficiency and overall operations.

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