Overview of Container Handling and Terminal Operations

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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.”

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

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.

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.

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 – 3

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.