Automating Rail operations

This paper explores automation solutions available for rail or intermodal terminal operations. 

Power Up Your TOS

Decision-making in terminal operations is complex and intricate. Each decision has multiple flow-on decisions that in turn complicate future decisions.

Machine Learning in Terminal Operations

In 2018, INFORM’s machine learning (ML) assessment project aimed to achieve two results. Firstly, could INFORM’s broader ML algorithms, developed for use in other industries such as finance, be applied to our Optimization Modules used in terminals around the world?

Data Management is Fundamental

In 2012, MIT Slogan published an article explaining the “Big Data Revolution.” The authors emphasized the necessity of utilizing the tremendous amounts of data that are being generated through digitization and the internet of things (IoT). Fast-forward to today.

Sustainability in Maritime: Driving Impact through Action and AI

In 2019, INFORM undertook the ambitious step of embracing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN SDGs challenge companies to replace profit maximization with a multifactor success model that adds “people” and “planet” to the traditional “profit” success factor. We were challenged to assess how we were, or could begin, contributing to the 17 SDGs.