Nokia has been selected to deploy the first private wireless network at Jamaica’s Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL)’s container terminal. The network was installed and will be deployed by Nokia Channel Partner EGC International.
KFTL is a transhipment port serving Central America and the Caribbean. It also serves major markets on the North and South America east coasts and facilitates post-Panama vessels transiting the Panama Canal.
KFTL has also adopted the Nokia DAC (Digital Automation Cloud), and MXIE, a high performance, end-to-end wireless private network, and industrial digitalisation platform. Both technologies will be deployed at KFTL to deliver industrial-grade connectivity and edge computing capabilities. Nokia’s solution will enable KFTL to meet the growing demands of modern logistics, improve safety measures and strengthen overall productivity with top-notch wireless connectivity at docks and port yards.
Use cases include critical communications support for the terminal operation system (TOS) and other operational systems and applications, connectivity for more than 100 VMTs (vehicle mounted terminals), cranes and trucks, as well as the deployment of more than 100 tablets and 260 devices (push-to-talk over LTE) for staff. Soon, up to 1,300 devices will be connected and remote operations and real-time monitoring of terminal equipment will be enabled.
