by Kishor Arumilli, Vice President - Engineering, ATAI

Freight containers, essential to global trade, are prone to various damages due to harsh environments, frequent handling, and constant physical stress.

Assessing the condition of these containers from a damage perspective - also known as their health - is crucial for all entities involved in the logistics supply chain.

Typically, container terminal operators conduct damage surveys for all incoming (and sometimes outgoing) containers, a procedure that is time-consuming and also has direct implications for personnel safety.

As a result, automated container damage surveys are increasingly seen as a promising solution to this issue.

 

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