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Loading bays at a large logistics site
For port operators

Smart fridge
for port operations

A ship does not wait for the break. At a terminal, unloading happens when the ship is in, day and night, and anyone working on the quay eats when there is a quiet moment. The site is large and closed off, and if there is food at all, it is at the gate. An ordinary logistics site is covered under logistics and transport. This page covers what a port site adds.

Day and night Inside or outside the zone For contractors too
Check your site Logistics and transport
The situation

A large site
behind a gate

On a port site, food is rarely within walking distance. From the quay to the office building is already a fair way, and anyone fetching something outside the controlled area has to go back through security afterwards. An ordinary logistics site knows this on a smaller scale; see smart fridge for logistics.

There are no fixed hours either. A ship is unloaded when it berths, also at night or on a Sunday. A cabinet that is always open goes along with that without anyone having to stay; more in 24/7 food at work.

Quay Terminal Controlled access
What is usually missing on the quay
  • Food inside the restricted area
  • Something open at night and at weekends
  • A place for waiting drivers
  • Food for crews from other companies
  • Halal, kosher, vegetarian and vegan meals
  • A break room close to the quay
Access to the site

Where the cabinet stands
decides who eats

Spot Who it reaches Access for restocking
Inside the restricted area Your own crews and anyone already allowed in Agreed at the site visit
At the gate or in the drivers’ room Lorry drivers and visitors Simple, outside the zone
By the break room or changing rooms Crews at the start and end of the shift Through the normal staff entrance
Two cabinets, inside and outside Everyone on site Both arranged

At the site visit, choose the spot, check where the socket is and agree how restocking gets through access control.

Smart fridge with an open door by racking and a forklift
When it pays off

Do you recognise
your site?

Every point you recognise makes a cabinet pay off better. With two or fewer, we recommend a smaller solution. On a site with many temporary workers that is common; see food for agency workers.

Drivers’ room overlooking lorries
What goes in

Food for anyone
working the quay

Anyone taking a real break heats up a full meal. Anyone with ten minutes between two unloads takes something quick, and water and drinks are always there. Halal, kosher, vegetarian and vegan dishes are clearly labelled. What halal means in the cabinet is covered in halal vending.

One cabinet rarely covers a whole port site. How several units are spread over a site is covered in smart fridge for a large company.

How to set it up
01
Buy
You buy the unit and choose what goes in and what it costs, including for drivers at the gate.
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Rent or lease
No purchase price up front, to test or spread the cost.
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Organising restocking
Your site services, a caterer or a local supplier, guided by sales per product.
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Read on
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Chemical plant
Around the clock, safety zones and shutdowns.
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Feeding the night shift
How to organise it at night.
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Cashless vending
Paying without coins, also for contractors.
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Frequently asked questions

About a cabinet
on a port site

Can restocking happen on a site with access control?

Check it at the site visit. Before anything is installed, put in writing through which gate the person restocking comes in and who escorts them. If that does not work inside the zone, a spot on the edge of the site is often the answer.

Does the cabinet work for drivers who are not allowed onto the site?

Yes, provided it stands outside the zone, for example in the drivers’ room or at the gate. A driver does not need to register anywhere: they pay on the spot by card or phone.

Our peaks depend on ship arrivals. Does the range follow that?

The cabinet records what sells and when. After a few weeks the pattern shows, and whoever restocks can adjust range and rhythm to it. An unexpectedly busy week is not covered in advance, but in the next round.

Can the cabinet stand outside on the quay?

No, the cabinet has to be indoors or under a canopy. Usually an office building, a break room or a covered space right by the quay is chosen.

Can subcontractors and dockers from other companies use the cabinet?

Yes, anyone with a payment card or the app can buy. If you want to keep the cabinet for your own staff, it can be linked to your badge.

Who is eating on the quay tonight?

Answer eight short questions about your site and its access. Then we know whether the cabinet is better behind the gate or in front of it.

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