Kalmar One: automation for all ports.

Kalmar One – main takeaways for container port and terminal operators:

• Kalmar One is an equipment agnostic automation system that empowers automated container ports to operate independently from specific OEMs, offering full flexibility in equipment selection and operational processes.
• As a unified automation system for container terminals, Kalmar One enables seamless management of automated cranes and other yard-based container handling equipment through one single platform, simplifying operations across the terminal.
• Kalmar One drives efficiency in automated container ports by optimising container handling flows, minimising empty travel, and increasing throughput with fewer resources.
• With robust integration capabilities, Kalmar One connects effortlessly with Terminal Operating Systems (TOS) and other systems, enabling synchronised operations across automated port container terminals.
• You can fully emulate your operations with a. digital twin prior to and after implementation to ensure a smooth go live and continued operations.
• Kalmar One is built on a cybersecurity-certified development process and is the first in the port and terminal automation industry to achieve IEC 62443-4-1 certification, ensuring secure, resilient automation through independently audited software practices.
• Kalmar One is trusted by some of the world’s most advanced automated container terminals, including TraPac Los Angeles—the first fully automated terminal in North America, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) in Melbourne, and APM Terminals Pier 400 in Los Angeles, demonstrating its proven performance in high-volume, complex port environments.

Smarter coordination across your container port

This intelligent coordination lies at the heart of automated container handling with Kalmar One fully integrating with your TOS and other systems, enabling your terminal to minimise empty travel, optimise container flow, and achieve more with a smaller, more efficient automated fleet of your choosing. 

With Kalmar One’s integrated fleet optimisation system, operators can realize higher throughput and lower operational costs, without compromising flexibility. As part of the broader digital transformation in ports, Kalmar One also prioritises resilience and cybersecurity.

The resulting benefit?  Greater operational efficiency, reduced costs, increased throughput, and robust cybersecurity—all delivered through a single, unified flexible platform.

How you can benefit from Kalmar One

• No vendor lock. As Kalmar One can interface with your entire automated fleet, no matter who the OEM is, you only need one system to be able to optimise your entire fleet and operations.

• One system. Kalmar One gives you one standardised system that can be deployed across multiple terminals controlling your entire fleet no matter what their operational mode is, managing both automated and manually operated equipment.

• Optimising your operations. Kalmar One will automatically choose the most efficient usage for your interfaced fleet, meaning your equipment movements will be as direct as possible, reducing empty travelling distances and allowing you to do more with a smaller fleet, driving greater efficiencies, optimal performance levels and lower costs.

• Scalable and Flexible. Kalmar One can change with your business no matter how big your automated fleet is, as it can be easily scaled up should your business start to grow and continue to interface with new equipment should you change or update your fleet. Kalmar One also provides the flexibility to support different levels of automation, from remote controlled equipment to fully automated container movements. Making it ideal and affordable for both small and large fleets, and any sized port or terminal.

Equipment agnostic by design – giving you the freedom to choose

Kalmar One is a truly OEM and equipment agnostic automation system, designed to give terminal operators the freedom to choose the automated or autonomous equipment that best fits their operational needs—without being locked into a single vendor or manufacturer.

Whether you're modernising existing infrastructure or developing a completely new automated container port or terminal, Kalmar One provides a tested, scalable foundation that is able to adapt to your operational goals and future growth.

Simplify your automation journey

Kalmar One enables automated container handling across diverse equipment fleets and terminal environments, allowing operators to integrate and optimise operations holistically. It also empowers terminals to standardise automation solutions and operational models across multiple sites—reducing complexity, improving consistency, and streamlining overall performance.

With Kalmar One, your entire terminal becomes accessible through a single, unified user interface, eliminating the need for fragmented, vendor-specific subsystems. It’s a smarter, more holistic approach to terminal automation, built for flexibility, scalability, and long-term success.