Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation Build on Early Success of Pilot with Commercial Agreements Worth up to $12 Million
August 21 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Teams scale digital pilot, adding terminals and
shipping lines throughout Port to help goods move more efficiently
through America’s largest container port
(NYSE:GE) – Less than a year since launching a first-of-its-kind
digital solution to keep cargo flowing efficiently through
America’s largest container port, the Port of Los Angeles and GE
Transportation are expanding the program to include all container
terminals and shipping lines at the Port.
Because of the pilot’s success, the Port of Los Angeles and GE
Transportation have agreed to new commercial agreements worth up to
nearly $12 million and extended their relationship for at least
five years. The agreements, subject to review by the Los Angeles
City Council, will be far reaching, supporting approximately nine
million TEUs (20-foot shipping containers), more than 15,000 truck
providers and thousands of cargo importers.
“With our container volumes at record highs, the GE digital
shipping solution is critical to our future success,” said Gene
Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles. “The GE
portal is an investment in the long-term growth of the Port of Los
Angeles and tells our stakeholders and customers that we take
seriously our responsibility to find new ways to drive efficiencies
and optimization. We believe this project will not only move the
needle but could be a game changer.”
Based on the initial pilot results, the Port of Los Angeles
anticipates efficiency gains of between eight and 12 percent as the
enhanced solution is rolled out across the Port.
To inform the next phase of the collaboration, the Port of Los
Angeles and GE Transportation surveyed users involved in the
initial pilot. Results were overwhelmingly positive with most
respondents agreeing the data in the portal is easy to understand
and easy to access.
“This project has been a home run,” said John Ochs, senior
director at APM Terminals, the site of the pilot project. “The Port
of Los Angeles has transformed data into information that can be
utilized by stakeholders to optimize their goods movement
processes.”
“The Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation have become the
global leaders on trying to digitize the supply chain and bring
efficiencies to the maritime industry,” said Weston LaBar,
executive director of the Harbor Trucking Association. “A trucking
dispatcher may visit up to 40 websites a day just to coordinate
cargo movement into the port complex. Having a single portal, a
single reference point, will create new levels of efficiency that
we’ve been seeking for a long time.”
The survey also uncovered areas for improvement. For example,
users said they would like to see more terminals and shipping lines
integrated into the solution, which is reflected in the new
commercial agreement. Additional areas for progression include
improving the level of detail users can access about each shipment,
and increasing their access to shipment data across the supply
chain.
“The initial results of the pilot are resonating with partners
and providing an opportunity for us to collaborate on expanding the
work. It’s a major step toward exploring how a system like this
could be developed and implemented for other ports in the U.S. and
abroad,” said Jamie Miller, president and CEO at GE Transportation.
“This is a game changing effort for business, the economy,
investors and consumers.”
For ongoing updates about the partnership, visit
http://getransportation.com/port-of-la.
About GE Transportation
At GE Transportation, we are in the business of realizing
potential. We are a global technology leader and supplier of
equipment, services and solutions to the rail, mining, marine,
stationary power and drilling industries. Our innovations help
customers deliver goods and services with greater speed and savings
using our advanced manufacturing techniques and connected machines.
Our digital solutions, which provide data-driven insights to
improve efficiency, utilize Predix – GE’s cloud-based operating
system for the Industrial Internet. Established more than a century
ago, GE Transportation is a division of the General Electric
Company that began as a pioneer in passenger and freight
locomotives. That innovative spirit still drives GE Transportation
today and is strengthened by our ability to serve customers more
holistically through the GE Store – a global exchange of
knowledge, technology and tools across all GE businesses that
ultimately provides better outcomes for customers. GE
Transportation is headquartered in Chicago, IL, and employs
approximately 10,000 employees worldwide.
About the Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles, America’s Port® and the premier
gateway for international commerce, is located in San Pedro Bay, 25
miles south of downtown Los Angeles. This thriving seaport not only
sustains its competitive edge with record-setting cargo operations,
but is also known for groundbreaking environmental initiatives,
progressive security measures, diverse recreational and educational
facilities. The Port of Los Angeles encompasses 7,500 acres of land
and water along 43 miles of waterfront. It features 27 passenger
and cargo terminals, including automobile, breakbulk, container,
dry and liquid bulk, multi-use, and warehouse facilities that
handle billions of dollars’ worth of cargo each year.
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