TBA Group
TBA Group, a Konecranes subsidiary, develops terminal operating systems (CommTrac for bulk, Autostore TOS for containers) and warehouse management software serving 120+ port, terminal, and warehouse operators globally, with implementation, emulation, and automation services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersRijswijk, Netherlands
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What TBA Group does
TBA Group develops and licenses Terminal Operating Systems (TOS) and related software for ports, terminals, and warehouses globally. Its core product portfolio comprises CommTrac, an award-winning TOS for bulk, breakbulk, and general cargo terminals (handling coal, ores, grain, agri-bulk, RO-RO, and liquid bulk); Autostore TOS, a container TOS with a 25-year installed base used by marine and inland container terminals; and Industrial Automation turnkey control systems for material handling, conveyors, and waste-to-energy operations. Supporting modules include the Autostore WMS (deployed in 70+ warehouses), the CONTROLS emulation tool for virtual testing and tuning, the TOS Billing Engine for revenue assurance, the Container Handling System (CHS) for automated terminals, and the SAFE-T GAME VR training platform. Technology integrations include Awake.AI's ML-based vessel ETA prediction, OCR for automated gates, and ERP connectors to SAP, IFS, Navision, and Oracle.
The company operates a vertical enterprise software model, selling to port and terminal operators through direct field sales, industry events (TOC Europe, Breakbulk Europe), and its User Group Conference channel. Revenue is generated via TOS software licensing and subscriptions, implementation and professional services, and automation hardware/services contracts. TBA was founded in 1976 (with the Autostore TOS product line originating from a 1988 entity), is headquartered in Rijswijk, Netherlands, with primary operating centers in Doncaster and Leicester, UK, and has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Konecranes Oyj since 2017/2019. The customer base spans 120+ sites and 150+ live installations across Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania, with named enterprise customers including ABP, Peel Ports, DP World, Port of Long Beach, Samskip, and Cargill. Its subsidiary Portwise (rebranded 2023) provides adjacent design and simulation consulting.
TBA Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TBA Group
- Legal name
- TBA Group
- Website
- https://tba.group
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- TBA Group, a Konecranes subsidiary, develops terminal operating systems (CommTrac for bulk, Autostore TOS for containers) and warehouse management software serving 120+ port, terminal, and warehouse operators globally, with implementation, emulation, and automation services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TBA Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Terminal Operating Systems (Port & Logistics Software)
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Support Activities for Transportation (488)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Terminal Operating Systems (TOS) & Yard/Gate Digitization (TLAHAOAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI), Port Operations Control Center / Port Call Orchestration (TLAHAFAI)
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Where TBA Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rijswijk
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
TBA Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licenses and Subscriptions: TBA generates revenue through licensing of its Terminal Operating Systems (CommTrac, Autostore TOS) and related software products to ports, terminals, and warehouses worldwide.
- Implementation and Professional Services: Software deployment, integration, and consultancy services for terminal optimization and operational improvements.
- Automation Services: Turnkey electrical and control systems for ports and industrial automation environments.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
TBA Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TBA Group develops and licenses Terminal Operating Systems (TOS) and related software for ports, container terminals, bulk and general cargo terminals, and warehouses. Its flagship products include CommTrac (bulk/general cargo TOS), Autostore TOS (container TOS), Autostore WMS (warehouse management), Industrial Automation solutions (electrical and control systems), and supporting tools such as CONTROLS emulation, TOS Billing Engine, Container Handling System (CHS), and SAFE-T GAME virtual reality training. The company delivers these as licensed software with implementation, consultancy, and integration services to terminal operators globally.
Product overview
TBA Group provides a unified software platform for ports, terminals and warehouses under the Konecranes group. The core product portfolio consists of CommTrac (bulk and general cargo TOS), Autostore TOS (container TOS with 25-year heritage), and Industrial Automation solutions. Add-on modules include Autostore WMS for warehouse operations, CONTROLS emulation tool for testing and training, TOS Billing Engine for revenue management, Container Handling System (CHS) for automated terminals, and SAFE-T GAME for VR-based training. The products share integrated data architectures enabling operations, planning, finance, and customer visibility across the entire terminal lifecycle.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Portwise: TBA's design and simulation consultancy continuing under a distinct brand identity following the 2023 rebranding.
Products and services
- CommTrac Award-winning terminal operating system (TOS) for bulk and general cargo terminals handling coal, ores, grain, agri-bulk, general cargo, RO-RO, and liquid bulk. It optimizes non-containerised cargo management and centralizes operations through integration of data across key touchpoints. Used by terminal operators worldwide.
- Autostore TOS Terminal operating system for marine and inland container cargo facilities. Fully controls the movement and storage of various types of cargo in and around container terminals or ports. Autostore TOS V5 has been in operation for 25 years with installations worldwide.
- Industrial Automation Turnkey electrical and control systems for ports and other demanding environments. Software solutions delivering superior performance, longevity and return on investment across multiple disciplines and sectors including bulk operations, conveyor systems, tunnelling, and waste-to-energy/recycling.
- Autostore WMS Warehouse management system derived from Autostore TOS expertise, used in over 70 warehouses across automotive, beverages, confectionary and consumer goods sectors. Integrates with automation systems including AGVs and conveyors.
- CONTROLS CONtainer TeRminal Optimised Logistics Simulation - emulation tool for container terminals that tests and tunes TOS, trains operators, and visualizes operations in 2D/3D animation mode. Runs 5-30x faster than real time.
- TOS Billing Engine Stand-alone billing solution that maps multi-tier tariffs against operational and storage activities. Tracks incidental services and prevents revenue leakage. Integrates with SAP, IFS, Navision, Oracle via standard API tools. Reports up to 10% reduction in revenue leakage.
- Container Handling System (CHS) State-of-the-art system designed for semi-automated or fully-automated terminals. Offers speed, simplicity and operational performance unmatched in the industry.
- SAFE-T GAME First immersive virtual reality automated terminal game worldwide. Provides fully immersive training experiences in 3D simulation for dispatchers, mechanics and external personnel working in automated terminals. Developed in partnership with Delft University of Technology.
- SCENEMA Scenario Manager - creates realistic operational scenarios based on container flow input for CONTROLS emulation. Acts as host system and feeds scenarios into TOS via EDI.
- TEAMS Equipment Control Software Equipment control software that runs live operation for automated QCs, ASCs and AGVs at automated terminals. Integrated into SAFE-T GAME for realistic simulation.
Quantifiable outcome
- CommTrac enables up to 27% cost savings for terminal operators through improved vessel ETA predictions
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use TBA Group
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
TBA Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
AI capability7 records
Feature7 records
TBA Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- KonecranescoreTBA Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Konecranes, a leading global provider of lifting equipment and services for ports and industry. Konecranes acquired TBA in 2017 and the relationship provides TBA with global distribution reach and integration with Konecranes' port solutions portfolio.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TBA Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- INFORM Software: Provides terminal and yard management optimization software, including TOS-adjacent optimization and AI-driven planning tools. Directly competes with TBA in the TOS and terminal optimization software market, especially in Europe.
- Navis (Accel-KKR): Largest dedicated container TOS vendor globally, serving marine and inland terminals with the N4 platform. Directly competes with TBA's Autostore TOS in container terminal deals, particularly for larger enterprise and ocean-carrier-linked operators.
- CyberLogitec: South Korea-based TOS vendor (OPUS Terminal Suite) serving global container and intermodal terminals. Directly competes with TBA's Autostore TOS, particularly in Asian and global container terminal markets.
- Tideworks Technology: Provider of TOS solutions (Mainsail, Spinnaker) for container terminals, breakbulk and intermodal facilities. Directly comparable to TBA in targeting terminal operators with TOS, planning, and gate automation capabilities.
- Jade Software (MasterGate): Provider of MasterGate terminal operating systems for ports and container terminals in Asia-Pacific and globally. Directly comparable to TBA's Autostore TOS in container terminal operating software.
Broad incumbents
- Kalmar (Cargotec): Part of Cargotec, Kalmar offers port equipment alongside integrated digital solutions including TOS, automation and electrification. Competes with TBA in container terminals by offering hardware plus software bundles, though TBA retains specialist TOS depth.
- ABB (Port Solutions / Process Industries): Global industrial automation incumbent providing port and terminal automation, electrification and digital solutions. Overlaps with TBA's industrial automation and automation-control offerings, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
Emerging players
- Camco Technologies: Specialist in gate automation, OCR, and terminal automation equipment with software integration capabilities. Emerging player addressing adjacent terminal automation problems where TBA's Autostore mobile apps and OCR-enabled gates also compete.
- Prodevelop: Spanish port visualization and smart port software vendor offering port management and digital twin platforms. An emerging player overlapping with TBA's Portwise subsidiary in port simulation and decision-support tooling.
Others
- Hitachi Transport Systems / Hitachi Rail STS (Port Solutions): Provides automation, signaling and IT for ports and intermodal terminals through Hitachi's wider industrial portfolio. Comparable to TBA's automation services as a broader infrastructure player with port-adjacent offerings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
TBA Group social profiles
Digital presenceTBA Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
TBA Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
TBA Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
TBA Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
TBA Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TBA Group M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TBA Group
What does TBA Group do?
TBA Group develops and licenses Terminal Operating Systems (TOS) and related software for ports, container terminals, bulk and general cargo terminals, and warehouses. Its flagship products include CommTrac (bulk/general cargo TOS), Autostore TOS (container TOS), Autostore WMS (warehouse management), Industrial Automation solutions (electrical and control systems), and supporting tools such as CONTROLS emulation, TOS Billing Engine, Container Handling System (CHS), and SAFE-T GAME virtual reality training. The company delivers these as licensed software with implementation, consultancy, and integration services to terminal operators globally.
Is TBA Group a public or private company?
TBA Group is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was TBA Group founded?
TBA Group was founded in 1976. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is TBA Group based?
TBA Group is headquartered in Rijswijk, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does TBA Group make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses and Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are implementation and Professional Services and automation Services.
Who are TBA Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are INFORM Software, Navis (Accel-KKR), CyberLogitec, Tideworks Technology and Jade Software (MasterGate). Broad incumbents are Kalmar (Cargotec) and ABB (Port Solutions / Process Industries). Emerging players are Camco Technologies and Prodevelop. Hitachi Transport Systems / Hitachi Rail STS (Port Solutions) is listed as an others.
Does TBA Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for TBA Group.
What industry is TBA Group in?
TBA Group's product category is Terminal Operating Systems (Port & Logistics Software). Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHAOAC, Terminal Operating Systems (TOS) & Yard/Gate Digitization, with a secondary code of TLAHAAAI, Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7371.