CargoPrime: Integrated Automation

With the financial support of the Fund, approved by the Government of the Russian Federation, within the framework of the state contract, Dialogue IT creates a comprehensive automated information system for managing the activities of terminals, ports and warehouse complexes based on existing developments. The CargoPrime: Comprehensive Automation system, developed on the Russian platform, is expanding its product line under the CargoPrime brand.

In addition to the obvious innovative orientation of this project, the creation of such an information system is fully consistent with the "Transport Strategy of the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2030," approved by the Government of the Russian Federation in 2008.

The main goal of the project is to create an integrated solution for ports and terminal logistics centers. Dialogue IT specialists analyzed and summarized the features of their own implementations of the CargoPrime line of systems at container and cargo terminals, and also used extensive experience in warehouse automation.

The system is functionally not inferior to foreign counterparts, solving most of the operational business tasks of terminal and logistics centers. It includes best practices and unique solutions based, among other things, on foreign experience.

In June 2010, the project stages were fully completed in terms of refinement of the Warehouse Complex Management module.

All software developments are in accordance with the ISO9001:2008 standard, so special attention was paid to the testing stage of the Warehouse Management system module: in addition to meticulous testing of functionality, IT Dialogue specialists conducted serious load testing of the system. It is necessary due to the increased requirements for the performance of the warehouse management system, since it must operate in real time.

The test results made it possible to evaluate the scalability parameters of the system and computer equipment, compare the performance of the system during operations and conclude that the Warehouse Management module meets the requirements for response time and has a serious reserve for performance.

The CargoPrime: Warehouse Complex Management module has already been implemented and successfully operates in pilot or industrial operation mode in several warehouses in St. Petersburg.

As part of the second stage, new versions of CargoPrime Container Terminal Management and CargoPrime Cargo Terminal Management will be developed and all modules will be closely integrated into a single CargoPrime: Integrated Automation system. The project is scheduled to be completed in January 2011.

It should be noted that in parallel with the creation of a comprehensive system, a document management system for stevedoring companies is being developed, which allows you to switch to paperless work within the enterprise and automate external document management with the possibility of using an electronic digital signature and a Web interface.