01
100%
Safety Objective
Designed to remove personnel from high-risk twist-lock handling areas.
Market Analysis · V2.5
Automation Value and Return on Investment
A focused view of the safety value, end-to-end operating model and estimated payback of automated container twist-lock handling.
V2.5 Automated Twist-Lock Handling Solution · 15 June 2026
02
CE
Certified System
The integrated automatic twist-lock solution has obtained CE certification.
03
End-to-End
Automation Loop
Equipment, AI recognition and adaptive gripping operate as one workflow.
Full-Process Solution
One automation loop from quay crane to yard
The Auto T/Lock Station, twist-lock sorting station, AI recognition and adaptive gripper work together as a complete automated twist-lock assembly and disassembly workflow.
01
Quay-side handoff
02
Auto T/Lock Station
03
Twist-lock sorting
04
Yard return flow
Return Profile
Estimated payback period by market
Rounded payback ranges presented in the V2.5 solution brief for representative major ports.
Netherlands
Rotterdam
19–36 mo.
United Kingdom
Felixstowe
20–40 mo.
Singapore
Singapore
23–47 mo.
0 months24 months48 months
ROI Reference
Detailed investment return calculation
The figures below reproduce the wage, monthly savings and payback assumptions in the V2.5 solution brief.
| Port | Hourly Income (USD) | Monthly Savings (USD) | Payback (Months) | Payback (Years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam (NL) | $19.44–$36.72 | $55,987–$105,754 | 18.91–35.72 | 1.58–2.98 |
| Felixstowe (UK) | $17.16–$35.05 | $49,428–$100,944 | 19.82–40.47 | 1.65–3.37 |
| Singapore (SG) | $14.80–$29.60 | $42,624–$85,248 | 23.47–46.98 | 1.96–3.91 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (UK), Port of Felixstowe, Statistics Netherlands (CBS), and Ministry of Manpower (Singapore).