Kalmar Industries has launched an automation system for straddle carriers and reachstakers, called Smartpath. It is based on the Savcor IT system, which has been adapted for use on Kalmar equipment. It uses global positioning system technology to position containers and can be integrated with other terminal systems.

No data input is required by the driver under normal conditions. Kalmar Industries already offers automatic steering and container positioning verification systems on its rubber-tyred gantry cranes.