On November 3rd, our partners Euro Terminal and the Maritime University of Szczecin (MUS) carried out the installation and first tests of a data-recording module on a newly purchased electric forklift—co-financed under DigiTechPort2030 and funded by the Interreg South Baltic Programme. The system will be used to monitor how the forklift moves and operates during everyday terminal work.
The compact device is based on a small microcontroller unit with an integrated motion sensor, allowing it to measure acceleration, rotation, and orientation during forklift operations. Powered by a lightweight rechargeable battery, it works fully autonomously, without interfering with normal vehicle use.
In the coming weeks, the forklift will operate with the system installed, while MUS collects and calibrates data under real working conditions. After the recording phase is completed, the gathered information will be analyzed to support the development of more efficient, data-driven solutions for port logistics and energy management.
The installation and testing were carried out collaboratively by Joanna Morawska from Euro Terminal together with Stefan Jankowski and Mateusz Bilewski from the Maritime University of Szczecin. Further updates will follow as the data analysis progresses.
