Clever Sense

Solution for remote detection and automatic calculation of vehicle and cargo dimensions at the access gate of the Grimaldi terminal in Barcelona.

Type of innovation: Disruptive

Project status: Completed (pilot)

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ODS

(Sustainable Development Goals)

Background

At the Grimaldi Maritime terminal in the Port of Barcelona, some cargo lines transport goods with non-standard or incorrectly declared dimensions. These errors lead to mistakes in ferry interior storage planning and revenue loss due to under-declared cargo. In conclusion, the lack of automation and control points hinders traceability.

This project emerges as a new use case following the Clever-Sense Residus project, funded by Puertos del Estado under Ports 4.0, in collaboration with the Port Authority of Barcelona and GoClever.

Description

The project consisted of testing a remote detection and automatic dimension calculation solution for vehicles and cargo at the Grimaldi terminal entrance.

GoClever proposed a system that integrates LIDAR technology (Laser Scanner) for precise real-time measurement, and cloud computing for immediate dimension estimation. The system integrates with existing platforms.

Impact

Economy

Improves operational control, allowing payment to be adjusted to the actual transported volume.

People

Reduces risk for operators.
Eliminates errors associated with manual processes.
Improves planning for out-of-gauge cargo.

Conclusions

The system enables precise control of declared vs. actual cargo, improving cargo registration and verification. This automated characterization enhances validation and traceability processes.