Communication arrangement for a container handling equipment and communication method
AssigneeAPM Terminals B.V.
InventorAlexandru DUCA
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AssigneeAPM Terminals B.V.
InventorAlexandru DUCA
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A method, system and communication arrangement for container handling equipment (CHEs) is described, the CHEs configured to operate within an area comprising a plurality of container spots arranged in rows and columns. A first CHE receives a message from a terminal operating system, the message including a plurality of jobs to be performed by the first CHE within said area, the plurality of jobs comprising instructions to move a container and identifying a container spot of the plurality of container spots. The first CHE receives, from a second CHE within the determined area, a request message to share a job of the plurality of jobs. The first CHE transmits a message to the second CHE responsive to the request message to share a job. Communication with the second CHE may be autonomous from messages received from the terminal operating system and/or manual triggering.
A method of communicating between at least two container handling equipment (CHEs) operating within a determined area comprising a plurality of container spots arranged in a pluralities of rows and columns, comprising:
A communication system comprising:
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