Virtual Gates: sharing data to get smart solutions
- [On-screen text]: PierNext: Virtual Gates, sharing data to obtain smart solutions.
- Speaker (Catalina Grimalt, Chief Information Officer / CIO at Port de Barcelona): "The Virtual Gates project is a novel concept tailored to the port's actual needs. As a port authority, our core mission is to optimize and streamline every operation across our infrastructure."
- [Visual]: Technical renders and real footage of cargo trucks driving through container scanning gantries and terminal gates.
- Speaker: "It stems from a collaborative drive between container terminals and the Port Authority to share data and automate gate access. It provides real-time visibility into physical gates that are not directly managed by the authority."
- [On-screen text]: 90% of trucks entering the terminals daily do so without stopping for customs paperwork.
- Speaker: "Over 3,000 trucks enter the port every day. By digitizing customs procedures and deploying Virtual Gates, we eliminate bureaucratic stops that used to add up to 15 minutes per vehicle. Today, operational excellence in port management relies on real-time data sharing to forecast operations 24 to 48 hours in advance."
- [Visual outro]: PierNext logo (Innovation by Port de Barcelona).