Port & Logistics Automation Catalogue

Overview

SGT Systems Limited's Port & Logistics product line is purpose-built for terminal operators, inland container depots (ICDs), bonded warehouses, third-party logistics providers and freight forwarders operating in the demanding South-Asian environment. The catalogue currently lists 13 SKUs covering every stage of the container and cargo movement chain — from the gate-in OCR portal, through yard automation and the weighbridge, to gate-out checking and the customs / TOS interface.

Bangladesh's container throughput at Chattogram, Mongla and the inland depots is growing faster than terminal infrastructure can absorb, and that pressure has driven our customers to look for automation that delivers measurable dwell-time and labour reduction without requiring multi-year transformation projects. The SGT Port & Logistics range was designed exactly for that need: pre-engineered, locally supportable, integration-ready products that can be procured, installed and commissioned in weeks, and that pay back inside a single budget cycle.

Every product is engineered for 24/7 outdoor operation in coastal humidity, monsoon rainfall, dust and surge-prone power supplies. We have referenceable installations at major Bangladeshi terminals and ICDs, and our application engineers have hands-on experience integrating with the dominant TOS platforms (CTMS, Navis N4, custom in-house systems) and the customs ASYCUDA-World workflow. This catalogue is the umbrella reference for the product family — individual SKU datasheets carry the detailed technical specifications.

The value proposition for port operators is three-fold: throughput (gate processing time cut from minutes to seconds), accuracy (container number, ISO type, damage and seal verification captured automatically instead of by clerks), and auditability (every gate event timestamped, photographed and synced to the TOS for downstream reporting and dispute resolution).

Product range

Common specifications

Communication and integration

• TOS / ERP integration: REST and SOAP APIs, message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka), flat-file drops (CSV/EDI 322, 315), Navis N4 service bus connectors
• Field protocols: ONVIF Profile S/T for cameras, EPC Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C for UHF RFID, Modbus TCP for barriers and indicators, RS-232/485 for weighbridge indicators (Avery, Mettler, Rinstrum, Cardinal)
• Identification ranges: UHF RFID 0–8 m configurable; OCR works for vehicles up to 40 km/h at gate

Power and environment

• Outdoor enclosures: IP66, salt-spray resistant powder coat, sun-shaded portals with active ventilation
• Operating temperature: −10 °C to +60 °C, 0–98 % RH non-condensing
• Surge protection: Type-2 SPDs on all AC inlets, isolated Ethernet ports, integrated UPS for 30+ minute ride-through
• Power: 230 VAC primary; 24 VDC for sub-systems; PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) for cameras and RFID readers

Performance and accuracy

• Container OCR: ≥98 % accuracy on clean containers, ≥95 % on weathered units; ISO type and check-digit validation built in
• RFID read rate: ≥99.5 % at gate speeds up to 25 km/h
• Weighbridge interface: ±10 kg accuracy preserved end-to-end, dual-capture (gross / tare) workflow with operator override audit trail
• End-to-end gate transaction (truck arrival to barrier-up): typically < 25 seconds for pre-cleared appointments

Compliance

• CE, FCC, RoHS on electronics; BTRC type-approval on UHF readers and 4G modems
• Camera and AI components GDPR-aware: configurable retention, masking, and access logging
• Designed to align with ISPS Code and IMO container-weight (VGM) verification requirements

Typical deployment architecture

   [In-bound Truck]                                          [TOS / ERP / Customs]
        |                                                            ^
        v                                                            |
  [OCR Portal] -- [RFID] -- [Weighbridge] -- [Driver Kiosk] -- [Gate Controller] -- [Integration Bus]
        |                                                            |
        +---> [Edge Server: rules, image storage, event log] --------+
                              |
                              v
                  [Operations Dashboard & Reports]

Each gate lane consists of an OCR portal, optional RFID antennas, an entry/exit barrier and a driver kiosk, all wired back to a lane controller. Multiple lanes connect to a terminal-edge server that runs the rules engine (e.g. "do not raise barrier if container number does not match appointment"), stores transaction images for the regulator-mandated retention window, and forwards normalised events to the TOS and customs systems over the terminal's integration bus. Weighbridges and yard equipment plug into the same edge server, giving operators a single pane of glass for every gate, weigh and yard event.

Industries we serve in this category

• Sea ports and container terminals: automated gate-in/gate-out, VGM compliance, terminal capacity planning
• Inland container depots (ICDs): container tracking, weighbridge integration, customs hand-off
• Bonded warehouses: incoming cargo verification, weight reconciliation, bonded-area access control
• 3PL and logistics parks: truck appointment systems, dock-door scheduling, yard slot management
• Freight forwarders and CFS operators: container condition reporting, photographic evidence packs for insurance
• Bulk cargo and grain terminals: truck queue management, weighbridge automation, batch reporting

Customisation & OEM

Port and logistics projects are by their nature integration-heavy, and our standard delivery already includes a scoped TOS / ERP integration. Beyond that, common customisations include: lane layouts adapted to existing civil works; custom OCR rule sets for non-ISO containers, tankers or special equipment; bespoke driver-kiosk workflows (multi-lingual, biometric, document upload); private-label branding of kiosks and dashboards for the terminal's identity; and custom report packs aligned to the operator's KPI structure (gate moves per hour, dwell time by shipping line, idle equipment time).

We can also white-label the entire gate solution for system integrators who prefer to present it under their own brand to the end customer — we provide the hardware, firmware, training and Tier-3 support, the SI provides the front line.

Ordering & logistics

• Lead times: standalone SKUs (RFID readers, weighbridge controllers) 2–3 weeks; integrated gate portals 6–8 weeks including civil-readiness checks
• MOQ: single-lane pilot accepted; multi-lane projects typically procured 2–12 lanes at a time
• Warranty: 12-month standard, on-site warranty inside Bangladesh; 36-month extended warranty and 24/7 AMC available for terminal operators
• Shipping & installation: within Bangladesh, equipment delivered and commissioned by SGT field crews; regional projects 4–8 weeks with local-partner installation
• SLAs: standard 4-hour response, 24-hour resolution for Severity-1 gate-down events under AMC

Support & documentation

Because gate downtime in a terminal directly translates to vessel-side delays, support for the Port & Logistics product family is delivered under a tighter SLA than the rest of our catalogue. Customers receive a named technical account manager, 24/7 access to a Tier-2 support hotline, and a periodic firmware-update schedule coordinated around the terminal's maintenance windows. We also conduct annual cybersecurity and audit-trail reviews on request, and provide operator-level and supervisor-level training programmes for terminal staff.

For project enquiries, RFQ responses or site-survey requests, contact our Port & Logistics desk via the contact form.

Reference deployments and outcomes

SGT Port & Logistics products are deployed at private inland container depots, off-dock yards and bonded warehouses around Chattogram and Dhaka. In a typical eight-lane gate deployment, the customer's average gate transaction time falls from 4–6 minutes (manual gate slips, hand-written container numbers, queued weighbridge) to under 30 seconds for pre-cleared trucks and under 90 seconds for trucks requiring exception handling. The associated dispute rate — where the shipping line or trucking company disputes a gate event — falls by more than 80 % because every transaction is now backed by a timestamped, geo-tagged photograph and a verified OCR-read container number.

Operational ROI usually comes from three lines on the income statement: reduced clerical headcount at gates, reduced demurrage and detention disputes, and increased terminal throughput (more truck moves per hour through the same civil footprint). For most customers the project pays back within 12–18 months even before accounting for the safety and audit benefits.

Cybersecurity and audit

Port and logistics installations are increasingly regulated for both physical security (ISPS Code) and cybersecurity. The SGT Port & Logistics product family is designed to align with both regimes. All cameras, RFID readers and weighbridge controllers are connected through a segmented, firewalled operations LAN that has no direct path to the corporate network or the internet. All API integrations with TOS / customs systems use TLS with mutual certificate authentication. Every gate transaction is written to an append-only audit log with cryptographic chaining — making after-the-fact tampering detectable. Operator and supervisor actions (manual barrier overrides, OCR corrections, exception handling) are logged with the responsible user's ID and reason code.

For customers subject to specific certification regimes (TAPA, AEO, C-TPAT), we provide documentation packs that map our controls to the relevant control families and assist with the customer's audit process.

Frequently asked questions

Will the OCR portal work with weathered or damaged containers?

Yes — accuracy on heavily weathered containers is in the 92–95 % range, compared with 98 %+ on clean units. The system flags low-confidence reads for operator review rather than guessing, so unreliable reads never propagate into the TOS.

How does the gate integrate with my TOS?

Our edge server publishes gate events through one of three channels at the customer's choice: a REST webhook, an MQTT topic, or a flat-file drop in CSV or EDI 322 / 315. We have reference integrations with Navis N4, CTMS and several in-house TOS platforms.

Can the system handle mixed traffic (container, bulk, oversize)?

Yes. The lane controller can be configured to switch workflows based on RFID-detected vehicle class or a driver-kiosk selection — for example, skipping container OCR for a bulk truck while still capturing weighbridge data and a photograph.

What happens during a power cut?

Every lane controller is UPS-backed for at least 30 minutes of operation, giving time either for the DG to start or for the lane to be manually handed over to the contingency procedure. Gate-event data is buffered locally and synchronised back to the TOS once connectivity is restored.