摘要: |
Global economies rely heavily on seaports as vital gateways for the global supply chain. According to the American Association of Port Authorities, US seaports support some 31 million jobs, handle goods valued at over $6 billion each weekday, generate annual tax revenues of $378 billion, and are involved in economic activity totaling an estimated $5.4 trillion annually. Despite this and the criticality of their infrastructure's condition and process efficiency, around $66 billion is needed for ports-related infrastructure projects over the next decade. This is also true for other nations. While infrastructure needs must be met, there are solutions that are less costly, but equally powerful in helping ports deal with limited capacity, heavy congestion, supply chain disruptions, throughput delays, and less-than-optimum operations. Optimization software and predictive analytics can help to resolve these issues. |