FULCRUM: Driving Operational Excellence at Bintulu Port with Aerodyne’s Nested Drone Technology

Improving Oversight in a Complex Logistics Environment
As one of Malaysia’s busiest ports, Bintulu Port faces operational complexities due to its extensive infrastructure and high volume of activities. Ensuring safety compliance, asset management, and workflow efficiency across the port’s expansive area presented significant challenges. Traditional monitoring methods were time-consuming and often left gaps in visibility, hampering the port’s ability to maintain peak performance.

FULCRUM: Aerodyne’s Nested Drone Technology
Aerodyne introduced FULCRUM, Nested Drone technology to transform how Bintulu Port manages its operations. The drones conducted regular aerial surveys, capturing detailed high-resolution images and videos of the port's facilities and activities.

On 7 October 2024, Aerodyne successfully completed the deployment of its drone-powered monitoring system, marking a key milestone in the project. This enabled the port to implement real-time monitoring capabilities, significantly enhancing its ability to track assets and identify safety hazards. This data was processed to generate actionable insights, enabling port authorities to identify safety hazards, monitor ongoing projects, and track asset conditions in real time. FULCRUM focused on leveraging drone capabilities to detect inefficiencies and suggest operational improvements, ensuring optimal utilization of resources and infrastructure. The data collected during this phase will act as a critical foundation for integrating AI capabilities in the future, allowing the implementation of machine learning to accurately identify and address anomalies.

Additionally, the drones facilitated faster inspections of critical assets such as cranes, storage facilities, and pipelines, significantly reducing downtime while enhancing safety and operational reliability.

Streamlined Operations and Enhanced Productivity
Aerodyne’s solution brought measurable improvements to Bintulu Port’s operational efficiency. Enhanced surveillance and monitoring capabilities resulted in better safety compliance and proactive asset management. The port saw reduced inspection times, minimized operational delays, and improved resource allocation, reinforcing its status as a leading logistics hub in the region.

This project exemplifies Aerodyne’s commitment to empowering large-scale enterprises through AI-driven digital transformation. By delivering scalable solutions that are cheaper, faster, better and safer, Aerodyne helps organizations tackle resource inefficiencies, safety risks, and costly manual processes. This aligns with Aerodyne’s mission to drive sustainable development and economic progress through “Technology for Good.”