Overview of Container Handling and Terminal Operations

Container terminal operations integrate planning, equipment, and tech to streamline cargo flow and minimize transport delays.

Envision Wraps Up a Successful Breakbulk Europe 2025 as Global Event Partner

Envision shines at Breakbulk Europe 2025, showcasing GCTOS and driving innovation in cargo operations. Thank you for visiting Booth 2D120!

Envision at Breakbulk Europe 2025: Shaping the Future of Project Cargo and Breakbulk Logistics

Join Envision at Breakbulk Europe 2025 in Rotterdam, May 13–15. Visit Booth 2D120 for IT solutions in project cargo & logistics. Connect & innovate!

Optimizing Supply Chains with LCL Shipping: A Game-Changer for Container Cargo Owners

Explore how LCL shipping helps cargo owners cut costs, boost efficiency, and stay flexible with tech-driven, cost-effective supply chain solutions.

Envision Enterprise Solutions: Proud Co-Sponsors of the 22nd Annual Conference on Ports in India

Envision Enterprise Solutions is excited to announce our participation as both an exhibitor and co-sponsor of this prestigious event.

Strengthening Ship-Shore Interfaces: A Safer Future with the Maritime Single Window

Discover how Maritime Single Window (MSW) is revolutionizing ship-shore operations by eliminating malpractices and enhancing safety. Learn about the benefits of a centralized platform for streamlined communication, data sharing, and risk mitigation.

Top 10 Pitfalls to Avoid While Implementing Port Community Systems

Avoid common pitfalls and ensure a smooth implementation of your Port Community System (PCS). Our guide highlights key areas to focus on to maximize efficiency and minimize disruptions.

5 Data-Driven Steps to Boost Marine Offshore Efficiency

Discover how to optimize marine offshore operations with data-driven strategies. Learn practical steps to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve safety in your offshore activities.

CMMS as SAAS on Cloud: The Remote Key to Efficient Ports and Terminal Asset Management

Unlock the power of cloud for efficient port asset management. Optimize operations, improve decision-making, and enhance overall port performance with our cutting-edge cloud solutions. Experience seamless asset tracking, maintenance scheduling, and data-driven insights.

How Depots can Leverage Technology for Improved Performance and Higher Customer Satisfaction

Discover how advanced technology can transform your depot operations. Learn about innovative solutions to optimize efficiency, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive overall performance. Uncover strategies to streamline processes, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge.

EDI is the Backbone of Empty Container Depot and Maintenance and Repair Operations

Discover how Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) revolutionizes empty container depot management and maintenance/repair processes. Learn about real-time tracking, seamless data exchange, and cost optimization through EDI. Optimize your depot operations and enhance customer satisfaction with EDI.

How to Improve Communications in a Port

Discover essential strategies to optimize communication within your port. Learn how effective communication can boost efficiency, reduce delays, and streamline operations. Explore best practices for improving collaboration among stakeholders in the maritime industry.

Application of AI in Container Terminal Performance Improvements

Discover how advanced AI technologies are optimizing container terminal performance, increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving overall productivity.

Celebrating a Milestone: Envision is Now an AWS Select Partner

Envision is thrilled to announce achieving the prestigious AWS Select Tier Partner status!

Envision Sets Sail for TOC Europe 2024: Charting a Course for Cutting-Edge Seaport Solutions

SAP Seaport Innovation Summit 2024: Redefining Seaport Technology with SAP Solutions

Discover how SAP is revolutionizing seaport technology at the SAP Seaport Innovation Summit 2024. Explore industry-leading solutions to optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and navigate the future of maritime logistics.

Breakthroughs at Breakbulk Europe 2024: Key Takeaways from Europe's Largest Cargo Event

Unveiling Breakbulk Europe 2024's Breakthroughs! Discover key takeaways from Europe's biggest cargo event. Innovation, trends, & future of project cargo

Future of Seaports Unveiled at SAP Seaport Innovation Summit 2024

Dive into the future of seaports at the SAP Seaport Innovation Summit 2024! Explore "Waves of Change" - industry-leading solutions to transform port operations, boost efficiency, and navigate the evolving maritime landscape.

Navigating Rail Logistics with Railway Transport Management Solutions

Navigate the complexities of rail freight transportation to unlock its potential with real-time visibility solutions like Envision Rail Management System.

"Transforming IBM Maximo Historical data Chaos into Order: Efficient Archiving, Retrieving, and Purging."

MaxArc, a premier data archiving solution, is expertly crafted and integrated within the native Maximo environment, ensuring unparalleled compatibility and performance.

Beyond Containers: Significance of Break Bulk Shipments in Global Trade

As the global economy evolves, so too must the break bulk shipping industry. By embracing technological innovations, the sector can address its inherent challenges, enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Revolutionizing Metro Rail: The Impact of IoT, AI, and ML on Rolling Stock Performance

Rolling stock refers to all vehicles that go along a railway track. In the context of metro rails, it refers to passenger trains, which constitute the backbone of metropolitan public transit.

How Technology Can Improve the Profitability of Small Container Terminal Operators

Small-scale container terminal operators are a crucial component of the intricate worldwide trade network. Despite their significance, these operators often encounter challenges including fierce competition, operational inefficiencies, and financial constraints

Most common challenges faced by small container terminal operators, and how technology can enable them.

"Technology serves as both an enabler and a key catalyst in resolving core challenges faced by small container terminal operators. By embracing a spectrum of technological innovations, including digital twins, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, these operators can enhance their competitiveness, operational efficiency, and adherence to environmental standards.

Container Repair and Maintenance - Leveraging Digitalization to Increase Value

Our Envision’s Container maintenance and Repair software is an effective tool. Users could take care of all maintenance and repairs related to intermodal equipment and even reduce costs.

From Power Plants to Pipelines: Why Asset Management is Essential and How IBM Maximo EAM Can address need ?

The Energy & Utilities sector cannot afford to ignore asset management. Implementing a strong EAM system is not just a preventative measure, but also a requirement for ensuring operational efficiency, safety, and long-term profitability.

Beyond Borders: The Evolution and Advantages of Automated Inland Container Depots

Inland Container Depots (ICDs) occupy an increasingly significant part in modern logistics space. These strategically located hubs, serve as vital mediators between seaports and hinterlands, facilitating cargo flow and contributing to effective supply chain management

The Pivotal Role of General Cargo TOS in Seaports and the Necessity of Digitalization

The function of a general cargo TOS in seaports is clearly important, and digitalization is no longer an option but a requirement. As we move towards a more digital future, the ports that embrace this change will thrive in the new era of global trade. TOS digitization not only improves operational efficiency, safety, and visibility, but it also lays the door for greater sustainability, adaptation, and resilience in the face of change.

The Pivotal Role of Customer Portals in Modern Seaports

A Customer Portal is a secure internet portal through which clients and businesses may engage easily. It is critical in seaports, delivering a wide range of benefits such as increased customer service, operational efficiency, and real-time communication.

The Role of Health and Safety Solutions in the Metro Rail Industry

Health and safety occupy an essential and vital role in the metro rail business. The industry, on the other hand, can efficiently manage risks, improve safety standards, and deliver a secure and reliable service to the millions that rely on it every day by using technology, focusing on training and education, maintaining regulatory compliance, and promoting a culture of safety.

The Significance of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) in Metro Rails and its Contribution to Industry Value

Tracks, trains, signalling systems, power supply infrastructure, and other assets comprise metro rail networks. Effective asset tracking and maintenance are critical for reducing downtime, ensuring peak performance, and improving passenger safety. Assets can be tracked and monitored in real-time using EAM systems, which include maintenance schedules, historical data, and performance indicators.

"The Critical Role of Unified ICD, CFS, and Depot Management Solutions in Seaports"

Envision ICD, CFS / Depot Management solutions have been developed to provide a hassle-free and profitable end-to-end logistics solution for containerized cargo movement between seaports and interior destinations. Implementing Envision ICD, CFS / Depot Management, an advanced technological solution that includes automated storage and retrieval systems, GPS tracking, and online cargo tracking systems, may substantially improve the efficiency and accuracy of ICD operations.

Navigating Smoothly: The Role of Demand Forecasting in Operational Management at Seaports

Seaports are key arteries in the global economy, enabling trade and facilitating the movement of products across countries in a world that is more connected than ever before. Operational management in major commercial hubs necessitates precise attention to detail as well as the ability to anticipate changes

Boosting Operational Efficiencies in Ports Through Planning and Optimization of Workflows

Ports are essential nodes in the global supply chain, a hive of activity that enables the smooth transportation of products around the world. It is critical for a port to have well-planned and optimized workflows to function properly and maximize capacity.

How cloud-based solutions will enable ports to adhere to IMO guidelines?

Cloud-based technologies have transformed the game for seaports attempting to properly adhere to IMO requirements. Ports can streamline their compliance efforts and optimize their operations with improved data management, real-time monitoring and reporting, collaborative processes, scalability, cybersecurity, and ongoing upgrades

IMO guidelines for establishing a single-window Port Community System by 2024

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has provided guidelines to assist ports in developing and implementing a single window PCS by 2024, the guidelines are based on best practices and lessons acquired through the global implementation of PCSs.

Harness Cloud-Native Technologies for Robust Port Community System Implementation

Port Community Systems (PCS) are crucial in optimizing maritime operations and information exchange among diverse stakeholders.In this article, we will look at how cloud-native technologies can transform the deployment of Port Community Systems and increase efficiency in maritime operations.

Role of Port Community System (Maritime Single Window) for enabling stakeholders for ease of doing business.

Port Community System (PCS), which can assist streamline operations, enhancing efficiency, and cutting costs, Businesses that rely on shipping and logistics operations confront numerous issues in today's global economy, including increased competition, rising costs, and the need for faster and more efficient processes

The Most Common Challenges in Onboarding Stakeholders for Port Community Systems

Let us examine the most typical issues encountered during stakeholder onboarding in a PCS and offer potential strategies to overcome these obstacles

Digitalization of the Manufacturing Sector

For the growth of a nation, the manufacturing sector plays a key role. Our country with the economic boom has recorded a significant stride with the manufacturing segment coupled with infrastructural development has contributed to the economy of growth.

"Revolutionize Your Operations with a Conditional Monitoring System: The Future of Proactive Maintenance"

Condition monitoring system is mandated to continuously monitor the health and performance of a machine, equipment, or system, typically in an industrial setting, in order to identify potential problems and faults early on, so that maintenance can be scheduled, and repairs can be made before serious damage occurs.

How Cloud Computing is Revolutionizing Business and Technology: Releasing the Potential of The Cloud

The Cloud - a network of servers that can be accessed via internet. Cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud own and maintain these servers. These companies provide a variety of services, such as computing power, storage, databases, and analytics tools.

Transforming Seaports through Digitalization : A New Era of Efficiency and Sustainability

Seaport digitalization is a rapidly expanding trend in the maritime sector. By deploying automation tools, Ports and terminals can efficiently manage people, vessels, and trade cargo in a safer, more streamlined in an efficient manner.

Truck/Vehicle Booking System(VBS)

A specially designed software called Vehicle Booking System (also known as a Truck Appointment System or VBS) enables terminal operators to arrange the arrival and movement of trucks in the terminal.

How Operations and Management Optimization Solutions enhance Metro Urban and Metropolitan Transit Mangement system?

The metro rail operations and management will be successful by providing last-mile connectivity like the route-buses or water ferries/boats are critical part of any Metropolitan or Urban Transit Systems umbrella system for an efficient management

The role of Geographic Information System (GIS) in Sea Ports

GIS enables decision-makers to understand patterns, relationships, and trends in the data with utmost clarity, which can help in taking a wide range of important decisions and actions.

The Keyrole of Inland Container Depot & Container Freight Station

Inland Container Depot and Container Freight Station play an inevitable role in maintaining the smooth flow of cargo and diminish the port’s workload

How Envision Gate Management System Works !!

Port capacity is determined by three major infrastructural resources namely, berths, yards, and gates. The advertised capacity is constrained by the least of the capacities of the three resources.

Why is Supply Chain often under valued ?

How do you increase the value of the Supply Chain in the eyes of your Executives and other functions, The Supply Chain function within your company has many responsibilities

How can businesses be better prepared for periods of supply chain disruption

Just-in-time manufacturing allows companies to increase efficiency and lower the cost of their supply chain, but it also leaves supply chains less resilient to sudden shocks and supply shortages.

Understand more about electronic Bill of Lading (eB/L)

An eBL will provide supply chain parties with a paperless process. Traditionally, a BL would contain information on a physical piece of paper that would be used to transfer information and ownership of goods. Supply chain parties literally rely on a physical piece of paper. When an eBL is created, data is entered digitally, electronics tamps and signatures can be used, then the data, information, and ownership of cargo can be instantly transferred to another party

Is there a future for the electronic Bill of Lading ?

A Bill of Lading is a document that the Carrier of goods issues to the “Shipper” of the goods. It’s a document to provide evidence or proof of shipment.

What will Marine World look like in 2030 ?

The future poses many challenges but also opens many new opportunities. World trade is expanding. Shipping as its work horse is undergoing a transformation and facing huge challenges in maintaining competitiveness. The shipping industry is constantly searching for cost-effective technology and business solutions to ‘future-proof’ their fleet and assets. The rule of the market economy – constant operational change to meet changing customer needs – is forever putting pressure on ship operators.

Work-life balance - A Story of a Story Teller

We at Envision support such young and inspiring personalities who stand alone in the corporate world and motivate our Envisioners to maintaina perfect work-life balance.

Achieve Smooth and Seamless operations of Inland Container Depot

Inland Container Depots (ICDs), are dry ports that are located in the hinterland for handling the cargo movement of bulk, break bulk, and containers to and from the port to the endpoints/customers

Predict and Optimize the failures and, manage the vendors and their quality checks

Maximo enterprise asset management system with Good Maintenance Practices can extend the life cycle of an asset, reduce downtime and improve labor utilization which results in substantial savings for an organization.

O & M solutions driven by analytics and AI

To support and sustain the metropolitan transit systems of urban travelers in meeting the rapid demands of commuting, deploying reliable and state-of-the-art technology solutions enhance the reliability

Envision Crew Management System

Efficient crew management with rostering system result in enhanced customer delight with substantial saving in operations and ensures high ROI to respective metros.

Envision General Cargo TOS solution helps in automating the process

Envision iPortman is a next-generation terminal operation system (TOS) designed as a one-stop solution to infuse intelligence into all marine terminal processes—from order to invoice (O2I)—to make them more efficient and effective, enabling terminal automation

Life at Envision: Work hard, play hard!

At Envision, we believe that the beauty of a team building is when we applaud each other’s efforts, acknowledge each other’s successes, and encourage each other in their pursuits. We truly believe that when we all help one another, everybody wins!

Digital Twins and Smart Ports

The digital twin concept can help the shipping industry make better use of digitalization and move to a new era”. Three areas that will likely benefit from digital twins are fleet optimization, port optimization, end-to-end supply chain optimization and increasing key stakeholders’ situational awareness.

Can all port operations and transactions, will be captured with no revenue leakage

CTOS is to provide a set of computerized procedures to manage containerized cargo, machines, and people within the facility, to enable seamless, efficient and effective management of the facility

Inspiring Envisioner: A perfect work-life balance!

Shiv Dutt joined us as an intern, recently he has been converted to a full-time employee in view of his commitment to his work.We at Envision are proud of the uniqueness that each Envisioner brings, and we celebrate people like Shiv Dutt who challenge themselves and maintain a work-life balance because they have made a promise to themselves to “NOT TO GIVE UP.”

How do you measure Port’s performance

An indication of port performance is important and will become increasingly so as ship size continues to grow, competition increases, and the capital intensity of port investment rises. Features concerning port productivity include Vessel turnaround time, Cargo volume handled, and speed of cargo.

Fix the struggle with aging assets and a transitioning workforce in E & U (Energy and Utility) organizations

IBM Maximo is an Enterprise Asset Management solution (EAM) that classifies the plant assets, creates SOPs, and adheres to above said good Maintenance practices for optimizing the resources and effective utilization. Thereby reducing the average cost of production and being profitable to stakeholders.

What can businesses do to improve the invoice processing times?

IPortman invoice module is designed with a view to simplify billing, invoicing, and revenue management complexities, commonly faced by various port companies.

How can Automation mitigate Port congestion?

AI solutions can help shippers quickly spot patterns in the logistics supply chain that a human controller might miss, offering valuable insights and better road maps to improve efficiency in the movement of goods.

Smart Ports - a way to the Future

A smart port is an automated port using data analytics to make the right business decisions and run operations effectively. The concept is to use smart technology to increase a port's efficiency, improve performance and economic competitiveness. Implementing automated processes will not only benefit the port but the wider supply chain.

Is Logistics the new brand differentiator in today's modern world

If you want to improve your overall reputation as an excellent logistics and operations seller, you need to focus on these high selling products. The rest, you can put on the back burner for a while. You can look at customer complaints with these product deliveries and look at resolving them first.

The future trends and the role of Information and communication technology (ICT) in Port & Logistics Operations

The slowdown in global trade has added fresh impetus to the need for ports and logistics firms to invest in the latest innovations in information and communications technology (ICT).

How can Blockchain Technology help in Port Logistics

Blockchain technology could tremendously influence future port logistics and the digitalization of the ports. The potential of blockchain technology lies in exploiting and extending networks.

Smart Warehouse Management Solutions

Warehouse plays a significant role in the global supply chain, most of the time it is assumed that all warehouses are similar with a purpose is storage. Often it is not the case, all warehouses are not the same. Let us understand the different types of warehouses and their purpose.

Pilot operations

Pilot operations, One of the major and crucial parts of marine operations, A pilot is a mariner who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. They are navigational experts possessing knowledge of the waterway, licensed, or authorized by a recognized pilotage authority.

Low Touch High Impact technology solution for Ports and Terminals

A Port Operation consists of multiple stakeholders with a large land bank in possession of the trade of cargo (Bulk, Break Bulk, Liquid, RO-RO & Containers) for export and import.

Criticality of HSE for safer, complied, and sustainable operations

Health Safety Environment(HSE) standards, has become one of the core necessities for businesses to grow, scale-up, sustain and thus be socially responsible safety of people working in company and the community and sustainable goals towards environment.

Difference between Port Management Information Systems (PMIS) and Marine and Harbor Management Systems

The Port Management Information System (PMIS) is system integrated with Vessel Traffic Management (VTMS) for real time information of vessel movement in Port Area. An ideal Port Management Information System provides real time and historical view of all vessel operations in the Port generally provided along with the VTMS system.

Technology-driven solutions for Metro Rail Operations

A step towards leading-edge, data and analytics-driven metro-rail solutions puts us on the map for coming up with continuous innovations and improvements. We at Envision handle all phases of the metro network: Planning, Construction, Launch, Operations, Management and Facilitating expansion projects

Make Berth Planning less stressful with Intelligent automated Berth Planning Solutions from Envision!

For higher throughputs and faster turnaround time, berth planning is one of the most important aspects of Seaport operations. A berth is a designated area for a vessel to be anchored for loading and unloading. A vital aspect of berth planning is the assignment of berth to vessels based on many parameters:

Glossary of Port and Shipping Terms – 4

Seaport Terminology - The words and fazes specifically used by sea port segment, the terminology majorly contains the process and procedures of port industry

Glossary of Maritime Terms

An A-Z glossary of Port and Shipping Industry Professional, know and see the detailed Terminology and definition of the commonly used Terms in this Industry.

Glossary of Maritime Terms – 2

A glossary of shipping terms from The Port of New Orleans www.pola.com, Georgia Ports Authority www.gaports.com, and the Port of Halifax www.portofhalifax.com.

Factual EAM to preserve Port & Terminal operations efficiently

Ports play a vital role in the economic development of the state, the Port Authorities plan to optimize the overall operation for quick turnaround of the vessels and the logistics movement from and to hinterland.

Envision Depot Management, CFS & Empty Yard Operations

Container Freight Station (CFS) is a facility where less-than-container load shipments are consolidated for shipment or unloaded for final delivery.

Streamline your Ro-Ro Terminal Operations with iPortman Ro-Ro Solution

iPortman RORO TOS a comprehensive solution for Ro-Ro operation of wheeled cargo, such as trucks, semi-trailer trucks, trailers, railroad cars.

Why implementing EAM/CMMS solutions is a challenge

EAM (enterprise asset management) CMMS (computerized maintenance management solutions) or PM (Plant maintenance management) solutions are solutions deployed to track asset life cycle or performance and up time of the assets available for production operations of an enterprise.

iPortman – Integrated Container Terminal Management Solution, Real time 3D view, Robust API, EDI Manager

iPortman provides an all-in-one solution for Vessel operation, Loading or unloading operations, Yard operation, Gate operations and Billing operations.

What can be archived in Maximo

An archive is an accumulation of historical records. In general, archives consist of records that have been selected for permanent or long-term preservation on the grounds of their enduring historical data.

iPortman: Preparing for Future Ports

Innovation and adaptability are the key drivers of iPortman solution. Innovation is the key to offer ports and terminals to help them stay ahead of time and cope with future uncertainties.

Glossary of Maritime Terms – 3

Terminology used by Seaport Industry and Logistics that gives grater view and idea to a non seaport audience

What degrades your Maximo performance

Maximo is known for its flexibility and great industry specific functionality, thereby giving you an edge over the other products available in the EAM vertical. But, it also brings with it the complexity of managing the environment where application performance is important for the business.

IOT on Steroids-Rapid Evolution & Quickest ROI

Internet of Things is the new wave of technology innovation after Cloud and Big Data. There is a sea change in last few years with more proven products, platforms and devices. If we classify things on Internet or Internet of Things comes in the three categories.

3 Wishes of a CIO

With changing technology landscape, dynamic business environments and shrinking budgets, role of the CIO is becoming challenging. Responsible to meet the expectations of Internal Business users, Technology vendors, Annual Maintenance contracts and License usage compliance role is becoming more critical.

MRO – MAXIMO – IOT Analytics, 50 years Journey towards Golden Jubilee

With Maximo under IOT and Analytics it is moving from Systems of Records to Systems of Intelligence. To review how the future looks like or what it means to Practitioners, Partners, System Integrators and End User.

STEPS TOWARDS IOT

Industrial automation grew leaps and bounds in the past few decades helping to improve production efficiency and operation improvements in various industries.

Information HIJACK, how Maintenance is deprived of Asset condition Data.

Information HIJACK, In any large scale Manufacturing or Process industry facility every system is integrated and automated. Typical Automation system would be a SCADA or DCS or fully integrated system with MES and extensive Historian.

Extending Enterprise to Mobile

With the increased use of Tablets smart mobile devices and organization pushing towards BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) it is the time for extending the Enterprise applications to Mobile/Tablet.

RFID – NEW PARADIGM OF HYBRID APPLICATIONS

Radio Frequency ID (RFID) most talked and least deployed technology for the past decade. There were lot of expectations in the initial days ended up competing with most proved identity solution

SURVIVING BETWEEN INCOMPATIBILITIES ROI ON AMC INVESTMENTS ON SOFTWARE

Most common challenge for a large enterprise is how to get best out of their Investment on Annual support (AMC) on their Software applications, Database, Operating system and hardware.