Vale New Caledonia to Implement Tideworks’ Solutions at Prony Port
SEATTLE – May 15, 2012 – Tideworks Technology®, Inc., a leading provider of full-service terminal management and planning software solutions, today announced that Vale New Caledonia has selected Tideworks Technology to implement its terminal operating system solutions to manage operations at Prony Port in New Caledonia. Prony Port is fully owned and operated by Vale New Caledonia (Vale NC) and handles the company’s import of raw materials and supplies for its nearby nickel oxide plant, as well as the export of nickel hydroxide cake, nickel sinter and cobalt carbonate.
“Vale NC is a great fit for Tideworks’ growth model,” said Michael Schwank, president of Tideworks. “Tideworks is able to offer tremendous value to small- and medium-sized terminals looking to enhance their technology position. Vale NC represents Tideworks’ second customer in New Caledonia and reinforces Tideworks’ presence in the region.”
With approximately 30,000 container moves projected for 2012, Vale NC expects this segment of its business to continue to grow and will take full advantage of Tideworks’ deployment of its Spinnaker Planning Management System®, Traffic Control™, and Digital Bridge™ to manage the port’s containerized operations. Tideworks will provide all associated implementation services, including: project management, software configuration and installation, user training and go-live assistance. Post go-live, Tideworks will provide its platinum maintenance and support services, which include 24/7 technical support and all software upgrades. Under an Infrastructure Services Agreement, Tideworks will also provide Vale NC with full EDI services, remote administration of the application and database servers, OS and database patches, and monitoring of system availability and performance. Go-live is set for the first half of 2012.
“With Tideworks we have chosen the best possible partner to help us meet our growing needs,” said Jerome Ventage, Vale NC project manager. “The implementation of our new TOS systems will give us significant enhancements in efficiency and provide us a huge leap in terms of operational visibility and inventory control. In addition to Tideworks’ innovative technology, they continue to provide us tremendous technical support and assistance as we head toward go-live.”
About Vale
Vale is the second biggest mining company in the world and the largest private company in Latin America. Headquartered in Brazil and operating in 38 countries, Vale employs over 126,000 people, including employees and contractors. Vale is the global leader in iron ore and the second biggest nickel producer. Present on five continents, Vale works responsibly and is committed to sustainable development. http://www.vale.com
About Tideworks Technology
Tideworks is a leading provider of cost-effective, reliable software solutions for growing terminal operations and shipping lines worldwide. The company helps more than 23,000 users at nearly 70 facilities run their operations more efficiently and profitably. From optimized equipment utilization to faster turn times, Tideworks works at every step of terminal operations to maximize productivity and customer service. For more information about Tideworks Technology, visit www.tideworks.com/.
“Vale NC is a great fit for Tideworks’ growth model,” said Michael Schwank, president of Tideworks. “Tideworks is able to offer tremendous value to small- and medium-sized terminals looking to enhance their technology position. Vale NC represents Tideworks’ second customer in New Caledonia and reinforces Tideworks’ presence in the region.”
With approximately 30,000 container moves projected for 2012, Vale NC expects this segment of its business to continue to grow and will take full advantage of Tideworks’ deployment of its Spinnaker Planning Management System®, Traffic Control™, and Digital Bridge™ to manage the port’s containerized operations. Tideworks will provide all associated implementation services, including: project management, software configuration and installation, user training and go-live assistance. Post go-live, Tideworks will provide its platinum maintenance and support services, which include 24/7 technical support and all software upgrades. Under an Infrastructure Services Agreement, Tideworks will also provide Vale NC with full EDI services, remote administration of the application and database servers, OS and database patches, and monitoring of system availability and performance. Go-live is set for the first half of 2012.
“With Tideworks we have chosen the best possible partner to help us meet our growing needs,” said Jerome Ventage, Vale NC project manager. “The implementation of our new TOS systems will give us significant enhancements in efficiency and provide us a huge leap in terms of operational visibility and inventory control. In addition to Tideworks’ innovative technology, they continue to provide us tremendous technical support and assistance as we head toward go-live.”
About Vale
Vale is the second biggest mining company in the world and the largest private company in Latin America. Headquartered in Brazil and operating in 38 countries, Vale employs over 126,000 people, including employees and contractors. Vale is the global leader in iron ore and the second biggest nickel producer. Present on five continents, Vale works responsibly and is committed to sustainable development. http://www.vale.com
About Tideworks Technology
Tideworks is a leading provider of cost-effective, reliable software solutions for growing terminal operations and shipping lines worldwide. The company helps more than 23,000 users at nearly 70 facilities run their operations more efficiently and profitably. From optimized equipment utilization to faster turn times, Tideworks works at every step of terminal operations to maximize productivity and customer service. For more information about Tideworks Technology, visit www.tideworks.com/.