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EXCELLENCE

GOING DIGITAL: The transformation programme is slated to develop the world’s
MALAYSIA’S SINGLE best-in-class ports, mainly focused on digitalising and standardising
the processes of five MMC ports, including Pelabuhan Tanjung
LARGEST PORT Pelepas Sdn Bhd (“PTP”), Johor Port Berhad (“Johor Port”), Northport
TRANSFORMATION (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), Penang Port Sdn Bhd (“Penang Port”)
and Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd (“Tanjung Bruas Port”).
PROGRAMME
With the new systems in place, MMC Ports can soon consolidate a
In an ongoing effort to digitalise to variety of business support functions across ports into an integrated
meet and exceed the gold-standard Enterprise Resources Planning (“ERP”) System, accessible on a
digitalisation benchmarks set by single dashboard. It allows over 8,000 MMC Ports employees to
today’s trends, MMC Corporation plug into the platform using computers/mobile devices, eliminating
duplication errors and other bottlenecks as well as gaining insight
Berhad (“MMC”) has announced an through smart system features such as Artificial Intelligence and
unprecedented initiative to digitally Machine Learning (“AI/ML”).
transform five ports in partnership with
Ramco Systems, a renowned leading Besides the digital standardisation of processes, several participating
software solutions provider. ports have also undertaken a variety of other digitalisation initiatives.
Johor Port has started conducting its safety inductions with personnel
through a specified online system. This measure controls the
MMC IS COMMITTED TO unnecessary entry of port users to the Johor Port operation areas.
ACCELERATE DIGITAL They have also implemented the U See U Act (“UCUA”) Online
TRANSFORMATION THAT DELIVERS System to enhance current UCUA report submission, making the
entire process completely paperless and subsequently encouraging
EFFICIENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, all port users to report on any unsafe acts and conditions.
AND RELIABILITY WITHIN
OUR PORTS TO PROVIDE THE PTP is currently implementing and optimising a long list of innovative
technologies and applications for fields such as Assets Digitalisation
BEST-IN-CLASS SERVICE TO that provides PTP Operations and Engineering with real-time 3D
OUR CUSTOMERS. WE AIM TO augmented (“AR”) digital twin view on live screen to track, monitor and
LEVERAGE ON TECHNOLOGY enhance performance and pro-active preparedness, Rubber Tyred
AS A KEY DIFFERENTIATOR IN Gantry (“RTG”) Optimisation to optimise current RTG utilisation and
increase productivity as well as modernising the Marine Resource
ORDER TO GAIN A COMPETITIVE Management System (“MRMS”). Moving forward, PTP will also optimise
EDGE AND ADD VALUE TO OUR the productivity of its employees and operations by effectively
STAKEHOLDERS. forecasting labour requirements through Labour Management System
and to modernise the analytics tools through Data Lake and Analytics
Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, to enable predictive and prescriptive analytics via machine learning
Group Managing Director of (“ML”) and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) making targeted decisions to
MMC Corporation Berhad achieve optimised results.

Notable digitalisation initiatives at MMC Ports include the following:

GATE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM (“GACS”) PAPERLESS E-GATE PASS SYSTEM
GACS authorises entry and exit of the port This system eliminates the need for paper-based
terminal through thumbprint and access documents and is currently applicable for laden
card authentication. GACS is also able to container bookings through an online system. With a
capture the real-time activity of port users prior appointment set up, haulier drivers could enter
through trail reports on entry and exit the ports’ gates without any hard copy gate pass.
points.
PRIME ROUTE SYSTEM
MOBILE APPLICATION This system automates and optimises the
This mobile app has been developed to real-time routing of prime movers within the container
complement customers and stakeholders terminal. It reduces empty movements of prime
access to reliable and real-time information movers and idle time, leading to increased productivity
at their convenience. of Quay Cranes. It also eases traffic movement and
reduces fuel consumption.