About NTELX

ITS Implementation in a Developing Economy Learnings and Implications

About NTELX
Delivers ICT solutions to automate and accelerate operational decisions in logistics and other verticals to improve efficiency and transparency.
Company
Founded 1999; headquartered near Washington, DC
Brings expertise in logistics, transportation, and predictive analysis Delivers innovative business and information technology solutions Serves public and private sector clients around the world
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Successes
PREDICT U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Automated, predictive risk targeting of all FDA regulated food, drugs and medical devices imported to the United States.

Freight Traffic Management Middle East, U.S.

Freight Traffic Management solutions that manage the flow of freight traffic into and around seaports, industrial zones and border crossings.

Global Trader U.S. Department of Defense

Worlds largest global commercial container monitoring system. Tracks over 65% of global ocean container movements on a daily basis.

Smarter Goods Movement in Cities and Ports

Freight traffic, a necessary evil
Trucks have out-sized impact on traffic congestion: 3-4x Increased pollution and environmental degradation Safety and security concerns

Expanded physical infrastructure not always possible, sufficient

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Addressable universe with underlying processes Authority to regulate Concrete win-win propositions
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ITS Implementation in Aqaba, Jordan

NAFITH-ASEZA Truck Control System
5 major entry points on road network 39 destinations including 13 terminals Around 200 trucking companies make over 3000 trips daily Key TCS Locations & Routes

Won 2009 Best of ITS Innovation Award from ITS-America Among the most heavily used eGovernment systems in the region Uses RFID to monitor truck operations

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Operated by NTELXs NAFITH subsidiary under a 10-year concession

Why a TCS for Aqaba?

Over US$5 billion invested in residential and touristic development Port operations not keeping up with demands

Inefficient transport sector operations affecting Aqabas quality of life, environment

TCS Impact
Integration of trucking activity with congestion monitoring, port and customs operations minimizes waiting, waste Footprint of trucking operations highly controlled
Estimated annual reduction of 10,000 tons CO2 25% increase in operations per truck Fewer accidents and faster emergency response

Annual ROI over 100% based on Nathan Associates analysis

NXFTMS Capabilities
Adaptive Appointments

Dynamically adjusts system schedules/appointments Uses adaptive decision engine, vehicle location and real-time traffic data Capacity Management
Monitors the use of infrastructure to optimize movements on road network Incorporates predictive analysis and traffic management algorithms Variable Pricing Implements access fees to smooth demand Analyzes traffic data to determine fee levels to align capacity and demand

Learnings from Our Experience

Smart comes in many shapes and sizes

Institutional capacity to be counterparty is essential

Lack of ownership of the externalities makes some initiatives difficult Articulating objectives and developing RFPs for many initiatives remains a challenge

Industrys capacity to innovate around solutions and technology to fill expressed needs is high
Physical and technical infrastructure gaps should not be forgotten
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Smoothing the Road

Community

Rate of Change
Fast

Technology

Governance
Smart City Initiatives

Economy

Lurching Slow

Organization

Policy

Environment

Existing Infrastructure

Source: Understanding Smart Cities: A Integrative Framework, Chourabi, et al. (2012)