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U-MING Marine Taiwan partners with Ericsson on IoT fleet management platform
U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation ( U-MING ), a Taiwanese bulk carrier , is benefiting from intelligent IoT connectivity through its partnership with Ericsson .
Ericsson is partnering with
Taiwanese bulk carrier , U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation ( U-MING ), to digitize its fleet performance management through intelligent Internet of Things ( IoT ) connectivity . The resulting benefits will include increased efficiency , greater safety , reduced costs and lower environmental risks .
The new fleet performance management platform ( FPM ) will enable professionals at U-MING ’ s Operations Center to monitor the fleet ’ s operations while at sea in near real-time . This will enable actions to be taken faster to promote fleet efficiency and achieve key performance indicator targets , such as carbon footprint reduction .
The FPM implementation is already underway and is expected to be completed by the end of 2020 .
It is estimated that the new system could help achieve fuel savings of 2 % across the fleet . It will also facilitate speedier reaction times to maritime risks . Port clearance operations will also be digitized – again boosting speed , efficiency and safety .
Ericsson has partnered with U-MING since 2015 on fleet management , including fleet satellite managed services . Ericsson is supporting the latest Fleet Performance Management ( FPM ) implementation through Digital Transformation consulting , project management and application development .
Intelligent IoT-driven data visualization
The U-MING FPM platform covers the operational status of ship equipment , such as engines and generators via an intelligent IoT digital data and data dashboard . This supports U-MING in its operations and efficiency measures such as the preventive maintenance of mission critical equipment . It also facilitates the streamlining of logistics and planning operations . The speedier collection and process of data also enables crews to focus on safe navigation .
Enhancing safety with automation
In the past , a vessel ’ s speed deviation alert was raised from the operations center . With the speed monitoring automation feature , the system will automatically raise a trouble ticket to record the reason for the speed deviation and provide a statistical report to summarize the results . This will boost fleet safety and save fuel . It also provides valuable information to assist U-MING with operations .
Jeff Hsu , Executive Vice President , U-MING Marine Transport Corporation , said : “ U-MING continues to be a leader in using digital technology to achieve a greener and safer marine operations model . This includes using our resources more efficiently and responsibly , thus minimizing the impact on the marine ecosystem . FPM solutions like the one we developed with Ericsson help us to improve operations and safety and are the backbone of U-MING ’ s overall Green House Gases strategy to reduce our CO2 emissions by 40 % by 2030 .”
Chafic Nassif , President , Ericsson Taiwan , said : “ Not long ago , even simple Internet access on a vessel was a thing of the future .
“ Today , our work shows that digitalization in the marine transport industry can bring enormous benefits , with solutions like the FPM platform leading to increased efficiency , greater safety , reduced costs and lower environmental risks . We believe this solution will not only bring benefits to U-MING but also become a model for the future of the entire shipping industry .” p
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