Fargo Systems Promote Rail Freight Usage

Fargo Systems announce a significant extension of their intermodal rail software with new versions of both their ‘TOPS’ container transport and ‘CYMAN’ container yard (terminal) management programmes. Aiming to promote rail freight usage and integrate it fully into the transport and yard management processes, both systems take intermodal management to a new level.

The ‘TOPS’ transport management system now incorporates full rail (also barge and short sea) planning and caters for timetabled cross-border services with contracted or reserved space allocations, operated by a rail service provider or the customer of their services.
Planning can be down to specific wagon chassis level if required and multiple checks are in place to ensure wagon and container compatibility with weight checks and hazardous cargo warnings etc.
Loading List EDI file transmissions confirm bookings directly with the loading terminal and the operator is able to see at a glance confirmations or rejections on specific rail services.
Real-time KPI reports look at TEU fill and utilisation percentages, non-conformances and individual train-level profit and loss amounts.

CYMAN, the container yard & terminal solution includes dedicated functionality for managing rail arrivals and departures, co-ordinating block container movements en-mass and allowing for provisional railhead positioning.
Once ingated, containers can be allotted to 3D terminal locations or generic storage areas, whilst the system sends CODECO status and condition update messages to the customer.