Pathfinder
The Mi-Jack Pathfinder is the future of intermodal terminal operations. It’s an incredibly versatile container-turning system with varying applications for intermodal, distribution, and data centers, as well as ports, rail yards, warehouses, and more.
How it works
Designed to work seamlessly with overhead cranes, the Pathfinder is a two-tiered (or higher) system. It eliminates the need for a ground machine to decouple containers from trucks and can effectively handle two containers at once. The Pathfinder allows drivers to unload containers without any assistance or even leave the cab. Using an automatic, color-coded system, they simply back into an assigned ‘Pathfinder Lane’ until the container is lifted and the driver can move on.
Meanwhile, the Pathfinder system automatically moves the container to the top tier, while the ground Pathfinder station is cleared and available for the next truck. On the top tier, the overhead crane easily picks up waiting containers, allowing the whole system to run continuously and concurrently.
See the Mi-Jack Pathfinder in action.
Capacity
Pathfinder eliminates the live lift. There’s no downtime waiting for limited container handlers or overhead cranes to become available. Containers are decoupled on demand, and the system holds the container in place until its ready to be picked.
Safety
The Pathfinder system keeps humans safe and away from overhead equipment. Not only do drivers never have to leave their cabs, but overhead cranes never even touch the trucks. This also eliminates the need for driver safety kiosks or laser curtains.
Land Utilization
Thanks to the Pathfinder, you can reduce or eliminate the need for chassis pools, ground container handlers, hostler trucks, or other ground crew. Plus, the rapid turnover of driver lanes results in less square footage for mitigating traffic and better overall land allocation.
Solve terminal operation issues with the Pathfinder system.
Port Operations
Landside
Pathfinder fully automates the transfer process so overhead cranes never interact with drivers.
Waterside
Pathfinder ensures that RTG or ASC cranes in the stacking area can be latent 100% of the time.
Pathfinder Advantages for General Operations
- Improves container turn time and increases efficiency loading/unloading
- Eliminates live lifts/unloads
- Automates operations and reduces terminal congestion
- Eliminates material handling equipment availability crunches
Pathfinder Advantages for Crane Operations
- Streamlines crane operations, providing exact ‘home’ positions for cranes to pick
- Improves driver safety, as overhead cranes don’t need to interact with trucks
- Helps modernize terminal operations
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