In March of this year, the Process Excellence & Innovation team at Koole Terminals successfully introduced a barge portal within UAB-Online at our Koole Tankstorage Botlek (KTB) in Rotterdam. Bob Möhlmann, Process Excellence & Innovation Consultant, speaks enthusiastically about the process: “KTB opted for a complete integration with its own IT systems, eliminating the need for manual data entry by our colleagues. Now, documents are exchanged automatically for digital signing and storage, while operational critical times are logged automatically. This groundbreaking integration makes KTB the first terminal worldwide to implement this advanced level of integration. As a result, our colleagues can now devote even more attention to efficiently executing the primary process.”
Efficiency, safety and compliance
Founded in 2010, UAB-Online is a platform to optimize liquid bulk operations. It is dedicated to supporting safe, efficient, and sustainable inland and sea shipping worldwide. The UAB-Online solution provides direct benefits in terms of efficiency and safety, and indirectly benefits the entire chain, while also guaranteeing compliance with national and international laws and regulations.
This groundbreaking integration makes KTB the first terminal worldwide to implement this advanced level of integration. As a result, our colleagues can now devote even more attention to efficiently executing the primary process.
“We are delighted to announce the successful implementation of our collaborative efforts with Koole Tankstorage Botlek,” says Hans Bobeldijk, CEO of UAB-Online. “Through this integration, Koole has accomplished a significant milestone by integrating UAB-Online with their terminal management system. This has empowered Koole to elevate the just-in-time arrival experience for barges and seagoing vessels at their terminal location. By facilitating real-time exchange of vital operational timestamps with key stakeholders such as surveyors and agents, Koole can achieve greater alignment in their planning and operations. Consequently, Koole benefits from reduced port stay, a streamlined and error-minimized process, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.”
This has empowered Koole to elevate the just-in-time arrival experience for barges and seagoing vessels at their terminal location.
