MICT partners with Autosweep
THE Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) partnered with Intelligent E-Processes Technologies Corp. (IETC), a company that manages Autosweep RFID to provide a faster, more seamless gate process for trucks at the Port of Manila.
IETC, a subsidiary of San Miguel Corp., deployed personnel at MICT to offer free Autosweep tag installation for trucks transacting at the terminal. The hassle-free enrollment also enables customers to immediately use RFID lanes at SMC-operated toll roads, namely the South Luzon Expressway, Skyway, NAIA Expressway, Southern Tagalog Arterial Road Tollway, and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway for faster travel time.
The partnership will enable RFID scanners at the terminal gates to read Autosweep tags and match the trucks’ plate numbers, resulting in faster gate access and process.
Reynaldo Mark Cruz Jr., information technology systems and services director of MICT, said, “Our investment in RFID technology is part of our constant effort to optimize the flow of cargo to and from the terminal.”
Over the years, one of the challenges that they experienced with automated gates was the low success rate of license plate recognition cameras due to the poor condition of the plates mounted on some trucks. Some trucks use laminated paper to display their MV file numbers.
“Using Autosweep’s RFID tags as a second alternative to identifying trucks addresses this problem and speeds up our gate operations,” Cruz said.
The terminal’s technology investments over the years have made operations more efficient, especially during the pandemic. It has shielded MICT from supply chain disruptions and allowed it to continue operating 24/7 to ensure the free flow of critical supplies. MICT will continue to build on the gains from these technologies to further optimize its operation as demand increases due to global economic recovery.