Port Technology

The products and services offered by our Port Technology segment provide customised solutions to enhance material flow and logistics processes at ports and in terminals. The products we offer range from Mobile Harbour Cranes, in which we lead the global market, to the automation of container transport and storage activities. In addition, Demag Cranes develops and supplies the necessary navigation and control software, making it the only provider of integrated solutions in the terminal automation sector. The segment also offers port operators planning and advisory services as well as specialised simulation and emulation facilities. Port Technology products are manufactured in Düsseldorf.

 

2008/2009

2007/2008

Order intake

151.8

316.8

–52.1 %

Order book as at end of period

69.4

121.7

–43.0 %

Revenue

204.0

325.5

–37.3 %

Operating EBIT1,2

–14.8

22.1

n/a

in % of revenue

–7.3 %

6.8 %

n/a

Employees3

774

829

–6.6 %


1 Adjusted to reflect the effects of operating adjustments.
2 Formally adjusted EBIT.
3 Employees as at the end of the period, excluding temporary employees, apprentices and trainees