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3. Foundation System (TOPO)
The Foundation System (TOPO) is a backend Gate and Management Information System which incorporates EDI
message management for both EDIFACT and user defined EDI message formats. It has website based functionality to
retrieve and update terminal information and the facilities to interface to external systems including Reefer
Monitoring, weigh bridges, OCR readers, Bar Code readers etc.
The TOPO Foundation System is fully integrated with the TOPX Graphical system and together they form
TOPS.
The TOPO Foundation System has been developed over many years and incorporates the features and
functionality required by a container terminal.
3.1 General Functions
The TOPO Gate Management functions control the receipt and delivery of container equipment. The system can
accommodate one- or two-stage gate operations. In addition, User Class Security Control provides secured access
to specific activities within the system. TOPO also manages terminal special handling/services and generates
billable activities that may be transmitted to an Accounting/Invoicing system. Overall features include:
- Booking and Pre-Advice of containers
- Export receipt
- Import delivery
- Dual mode operation for export/import combination move at the gate
- Integrated CFS Management System
- Truck management and inquiry
- Vessel/Yard/CFS Billing
- Container status, sTOP maintenance and inquiry
- Equipment statistics
- Security access control
- System code maintenance
- Audit logs
- Reports (fixed and user configured)
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