- The private wireless network, deployed at the APM Terminals terminal in Puerto Progreso, Yucatan, will provide broadband connectivity, lower latency and greater predictability.
- On-premise, high-performance, end-to-end Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) delivers industrial-grade connectivity and edge computing capabilities for digital transformation at the terminal.
August 31, 2022
Puerto Progreso, Yucatán, Mexico – Nokia and AT&T Mexico today announced the deployment of an industrial-grade LTE private wireless network solution at the APM Terminals terminal in Puerto Progreso, Yucatan, using the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) platform.
The new private wireless network, powered AT&T Mexico, uses 4.9G LTE to deliver pervasive high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity, and improve network predictability in piers and yards. It will reliably and securely connect hundreds of workers, sensors, equipment, and vehicles across an area of 11.5 hectares.
Nokia DAC provides industrial grade wireless connectivity for the new APM Terminals Yucatán virtualized Terminal Operation System and will enable future use cases such as remote and autonomous crane operations within the piers and yards, as well as enable new capabilities at APM Terminals. Nokia DAC is a high-performance, end-to-end private wireless network and edge computing platform designed to meet the mission-critical needs of asset-intensive industries such as port terminals.
AT&T México has added Nokia’s flagship enterprise capabilities, focusing on private networks capabilities to its Private Cellular Networks solutions. APM Terminals can now expand their digitalization and automation vision enabled by robust, reliable and flexible private LTE networks built on licensed spectrum.
APM Terminals Yucatán is the only container terminal in Puerto Progreso, a deep-water port and a key logistics location for the Yucatán peninsula and southeastern Mexico, which is home to almost 13 million Mexicans.
Nathalie Rush, Managing Director of APM Terminals Yucatan said: “We are working with AT&T Mexico and Nokia because of their expertise and unique knowledge in the Mexican telecom market. The signal strength has really exceeded our expectations so far. We can cover the entire port with the solution, reaching a radius of about 6 kilometers. This platform is already considered a reference for the rest of the terminals in the group.”
Gabriel Fernández, Innovation & IoT Director at AT&T Mexico said: “This has been the first Private Cellular Network for AT&T Mexico Business Unit. The needs and demands of our customers are always evolving, though, and we’re upgrading with them. Private networks are increasingly important for businesses – especially in Industry 4.0 environments with a lot of connected devices, where privacy, data control and performance are all crucial.”
Marcelo Entreconti, Head of Enterprise for Latin America, Nokia, said: “The U.S. – Mexico – Canada free trade agreement (USMCA) accelerates investment and boosts the digital transformation of the logistic chain, including the support to maritime terminals. By deploying an industrial-grade private wireless network with our strategic partner AT&T Mexico, we can provide robust, secure and predictable wireless connectivity, capable of supporting new digitalization and automation use cases. With this project, APM Terminals confirms its leadership in the digitalization of port operations in Latin America. We thank AT&T Mexico and APM Terminals for their trust and we are excited about our further collaboration.”
Nokia has deployed mission-critical networks to more than 2,200 leading enterprise customers in the transport, energy, large enterprise, manufacturing, ports, webscale, and public sector segments around the globe. We have also extended our expertise to more than 485+ large private wireless customers worldwide across an array of sectors, and have been cited by numerous industry analysts as the leading provider of private wireless networking worldwide.
Resources:
Webpage: Nokia Maritime Industry Solutions
Webpage: Nokia Digital Automation Cloud
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About APM Terminals
APM Terminals operates one of the world’s most comprehensive port and integrated inland service networks. We’re uniquely positioned to help both shipping line and landside customers grow their business and achieve better supply chain efficiency, flexibility and dependability. In the Americas region, APM Terminals operates 15 terminals in 8 countries. APM Terminals is part of A.P. Moller – Maersk. A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated container logistics company. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs about 105,000 people.
For more information: www.apmterminals.com
About AT&T
In AT&T, Inc we help to more than 100 thousand of families, friends and community in US to connect in meaningful ways every day. Since the first call 140 years ago, until our 5G multigigabit actual offers, we innovate to improve people’s life. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), visit about.att.com. For information to investors: investors.att.com
In Mexico, AT&T works to transform telecommunications industry asking more and better competition and bringing a new generation of mobile network.
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