Technology Development
NYK, always listening to customers' wishes, is devoting great energy to the research and development of transport systems that meet all kinds of customer needs. To conduct such research and development, NYK established the NYK Logistics Technology Institute in June 1997. The institute was subsequently reorganized into the Monohakobi Technology Institute Co., Ltd. (MTI) on April 1, 2004 to further intensify research and development activities. (The Japanese word "Monohakobi" means the carriage of goods.)
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Information technology and marine engineering |
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At the same time, MTI is providing consulting service to customers regarding technological problems and is also conducting technological tests on behalf of customers using its own machinery and equipment.
MTI's research and development projects include those related to the further development of shipping services through the application of information technology, the qualitative improvement of cargo transportation and the optimization of logistics. At the same time, MTI's research and development is also focusing on the safety of ship operations and the enhancement of operational efficiency.
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FROM (Fleet RemOte Mointoring System)
The basic function of this system that uses IMMARSAT C terminals installed aboard ships is to automatically send information on ship's positions to onshore systems, to automatically accumulate this information in a database, and to visually indicate the positions of ships on client terminals connected to local-area networks (LAN).
SJ Alert (Sea Jack Alert)
This system is designed to expeditiously inform the appropriate authorities or shipmanagement companies of any abnormal condition triggered by such events as pirate or terrorist attacks.
MTI engages in the research and development of methods and systems for preventing cargo in transit or in storage from being damaged by such factors as vibration, impact and changes in temperature and humidity.
This service involves the collection and analysis of data on the changing environment of cargo inside containers and aboard ships, such as that resulting from vibration, impact, temperature and humidity.
Mr. CES (Information Retrieval Service for Measurement of Transport Conditions for Containers) Please access Mr. CES for container temperature and impact information.  Mr. CES
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 Temperature Data (North America)
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Shock Absorbing Pallet
Shock absorbing pallets protect cargoes from vibration and impact shock that occurs during the transportation and handling of cargoes. Shock absorbing rubber specifically developed for transportation related shock absorption demonstrates superior shock absorbing capability for every transportation mode from land, ocean and air transport. The product has been used for the transportation of material highly sensitive to vibration and impact shock such as glass products and precision equipment.
CT-Sheet (Condensation Terminator Sheet)
This sheet prevents cargo in containers from being drenched and damaged by condensation dripping from above.
The CT-Sheet is most suitable for preventing damage to foods and feeds with high water contents (such as coffee and cacao beans, spices and soybeans), pulp, forest products and goods in corrugated boxes during transport. Naturally, the CT-Sheet is also effective in keeping machinery and metallic goods in transit from rusting due to getting wet from condensation.
Vibration and Temperature Simulation Tests
MTI's large three-dimensional vibration platform and Multi Circumstance Simulator (MCS) that creates varying levels of temperature and humidity can simulate the actual transport environment for cargo by drawing on data obtained from measurements made during transport by ship, rail and truck, and during storage at such places as container terminals and physical distribution centers.
MTI's facilities can also accurately simulate the seismic tremors of major earthquakes, such as the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995. Therefore, MTI has also been entrusted with testing the quakeproofness of racks for communication equipment and earthquake-resistant devices.
MTI will push ahead with the creation of a logistics management system employing wireless IC tags and will provide customers with "Monohakobi Solutions" by making the most of NYK's reservoir of know-how built up through its analysis of the transport environment and the operation of shipping and non-shipping transport and warehousing services.
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RFID Logistics Systems
You can control and share the location information of cargoes in a warehouse in real time. While moving cargoes with a fork lift, you can update the database automatically without spending time to input the work performed. The system helps reduce work time and prevent errors.
At a time when there is a mounting concern about the adverse impact of ship operations on the global environment, it is imperative to obtain accurate data on their impact and take appropriate countermeasures. This, therefore, also forms an important part of MTI's research and development efforts.
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Shipboard Wind Turbine Generator
The generator consists of a huge straight wing and vertical column type windmill with a size of 4 meters in diameter and 4.5 meters in height. This is one of the most powerful generators for a vessel with the generating capacity of approximately 30 kw when a ship is navigating to the wind force of 25 meters per hour. Electricity generated is supplied to power a part of a ship's power requirements.
Exhaust Dust Cleaner
Particulate matter contained in exhaust gas can be significantly reduced by using the Soot/smoke Removing Device. The device consists of a combination of various filters to achieve better soot collection capacity. The device has been developed for diesel generators, and is equipped on car carriers at present.
Water Emulsion Fuel-Combustion Equipment
This equipment burns a fuel compound composed of a mixture of water and heavy oil (water emulsion fuel) in a boiler. The combustibility of heavy oil in water is higher compared to when heavy oil is burned on its own, which leads to a reduction of fuel consumption. This is environmentally friendly equipment since water emulsion fuel can burn almost completely, and thus emits cleaner exhaust gas (reduction in CO2 and NOx emissions). Since the product was unveiled in September 2005, it has received a very positive response from many business sectors.
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