{"id":333019,"date":"2025-12-19T18:30:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T08:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=68218"},"modified":"2025-12-19T18:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T08:30:34","slug":"ai-isnt-the-end-all-be-all-why-intermodal-terminals-still-need-strong-digital-foundations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=333019","title":{"rendered":"AI isn\u2019t the end-all be-all: Why intermodal terminals still need strong digital foundations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>As AI pushes deeper into freight operations, the message from technology providers has often been loud: AI will transform everything. But when you look closely at how intermodal terminals actually operate, the picture is far more grounded \u2014 and far more pragmatic.<\/strong><br \/>\n<span id=\"more-68218\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.userevidence.com\/sites\/tideworks-emerging-tech-trends-in-intermodal-operations?per_page=25&amp;page=1&amp;sort_by=last_name&amp;sort_dir=desc&amp;responded=1&amp;view=card\"  rel=\"noopener\">Fresh industry data<\/a>, paired with insights from <a href=\"https:\/\/tideworks.com\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Tideworks Technology\u2019s<\/a> recent commentary on <a href=\"https:\/\/tideworks.com\/ai-is-influencing-operational-planning-need-to-improve-digital-readiness\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">digital readiness<\/a>, paints a clear reality: terminals are indeed exploring AI, but only after core systems, clean data, and digital processes are in place. Without those foundations, AI offers limited value and, in some cases, creates more complexity than efficiency.<\/p>\n<h2>Digitalisation still outpaces AI<\/h2>\n<p>Across the global sample of terminal operators surveyed, digitalisation remains the top priority, far ahead of artificial intelligence. According to the UserEvidence dataset:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #0a4e7f; padding: 15px 20px 20px 20px; border-radius: 10px; background-color: #e7f1f8; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 10px; padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>71% of all intermodal terminals list digitalisation as a highest-priority initiative<\/li>\n<li>Only 27% cite AI\/ML as a primary priority \u2014 and in many segments, it ranks fourth or fifth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Even among large terminal networks (11+ sites), where AI interest is strongest, digitalisation still comes first: 64% prioritise it. In comparison, 73% mention AI \u2014 a rare case where AI rises, but still relies on other foundational projects underway.<\/p>\n<p>This aligns with Tideworks\u2019 long-standing stance: before AI can improve planning or forecasting, the underlying systems must communicate cleanly, consistently, and in real time.<\/p>\n<h2>Data friction the real bottleneck<\/h2>\n<p>The survey reveals a common challenge that underscores why AI can\u2019t simply be \u201cplug-and-play\u201d:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #0a4e7f; padding: 15px 20px 20px 20px; border-radius: 10px; background-color: #e7f1f8; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>60% of terminals struggle with integration issues with external partners<\/li>\n<li>44% cite integration challenges with internal systems<\/li>\n<li>Lack of real-time visibility affects 44%, rising to 75% for single-site terminals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>These figures reinforce a point often raised by Tideworks: AI does not replace the need for high-quality data flows. If terminals still rely heavily on spreadsheets, manual updates, or fragmented reporting \u2014 as 44% still do \u2014 then AI tools have nothing reliable to work with.<\/p>\n<p>Before algorithms can optimise capacity or predict disruptions, terminals must tighten core digital processes and standardise information sharing.<\/p>\n<h2>Operators want practical wins<\/h2>\n<p>Asked about priorities for the next 12 months, the industry\u2019s focus is refreshingly pragmatic:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #0a4e7f; padding: 15px 20px 20px 20px; border-radius: 10px; background-color: #e7f1f8; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>60% aim to reduce unproductive moves<\/li>\n<li>58% want better labour utilisation<\/li>\n<li>53% want improved asset utilisation<\/li>\n<li>51% cite safety and security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>These are operational fundamentals. They reflect daily pressures: meeting throughput targets, controlling costs, dealing with labour shortages, and keeping equipment productive.<\/p>\n<p>AI may help with some of these in the long run. However, today\u2019s operators are still strengthening their foundations: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/intermodal\/2025\/10\/28\/best-practices-for-connectivity-data-flow-between-your-systems-and-tos\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">improving their terminal operating systems (TOS)<\/a>, digitising appointments, expanding automation, and streamlining data flows.<\/p>\n<p>In the survey findings, one project manager from Rail Cargo Group noted that improving the TOS, enhancing reporting, and implementing OCR will be critical before unlocking further automation and operational intelligence. This perspective appears repeatedly across the industry data: operators want enhancements they can measure, trust, and deploy incrementally.<\/p>\n<h2>Where AI begins to find its place<\/h2>\n<p>Even though AI isn\u2019t leading the agenda, it is emerging in specific pockets. For instance:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #0a4e7f; padding: 15px 20px 20px 20px; border-radius: 10px; background-color: #e7f1f8; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>14% of terminals already use AI to analyse operational data<\/li>\n<li>Among large networks, 36% use AI, reflecting more mature data environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>This suggests that AI adoption correlates with digital readiness. Terminals with strong TOS deployments, automated gate systems, OCR, and dashboards \u2014 all widely implemented across the same dataset \u2014 offer a better starting point for AI-driven optimisation.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: 20px auto; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"fluid alignnone\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/highspeed-freight-train-with-vibrant-intermodal-containers-1-2-scaled-e1766055430895.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" \/><figcaption style=\"padding: 10px 15px; font-size: 14px; background: #f8f8f8; text-align: left; color: #555;\">Image: \u00a9 Tideworks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Valuable benefits result from core digitisation<\/h2>\n<p>When terminals were asked what they expect to gain from digitisation, the top responses were concrete and immediate:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #0a4e7f; padding: 15px 20px 20px 20px; border-radius: 10px; background-color: #e7f1f8; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>73% expect lower operating costs<\/li>\n<li>66% expect improved customer satisfaction and reliability<\/li>\n<li>66% expect fewer delays and bottlenecks<\/li>\n<li>63% expect higher throughput capacity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>These are benefits that do not require advanced AI. They come from automated gates, integrated booking systems, modern TOS platforms, standardised data exchanges, and reliable visibility tools \u2014 all areas Tideworks has long emphasised in its ecosystem approach.<\/p>\n<h2>Why \u201cAI is not the end-all be-all\u201d resonates<\/h2>\n<p>The combined message from the research and real-world observations is unmistakable:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #0a4e7f; padding: 15px 20px 20px 20px; border-radius: 10px; background-color: #e7f1f8; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Terminals don\u2019t want AI for AI\u2019s sake.<\/li>\n<li>They want predictable gains, connected systems, and clean data.<\/li>\n<li>They want tools that enhance existing operations, not replace them.<\/li>\n<li>And they want technology that supports staff rather than overwhelming them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>AI will play a growing role in the sector \u2014 but only once the fundamentals are modernised.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking ahead: Build the foundation first<\/h2>\n<p>The freight industry is entering a period where digital maturity determines competitive advantage. AI is part of the future, but it is not the foundation. Instead, the foundation looks like this:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #0a4e7f; padding: 15px 20px 20px 20px; border-radius: 10px; background-color: #e7f1f8; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<ol style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<li><strong>A reliable, modern TOS with consistent data structures<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-time visibility across systems<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Automated data capture (OCR, AGS, sensors)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean integrations with partners and internal platforms<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Standardised workflows and reporting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A culture comfortable with data-driven decisions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is where operators are investing today \u2014 and where vendors like Tideworks continue to focus their development efforts.<\/p>\n<p>AI will eventually sit atop this digital infrastructure. But until the basics are strengthened globally, it\u2019s clear from the numbers that most terminals want technologies that solve today\u2019s real problems, not tomorrow\u2019s hypothetical ones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As AI pushes deeper into freight operations, the message from technology providers has often been loud: AI will transform everything. 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