Automated Terminal Systems designs, develops and deploys industrial automation solutions for heavy industry and container shipping. The Integrated Automated Container Terminal [IACT] is the first fully automated method for handling containers at Marine Terminals and Intermodal Facilities. Deployment of the IACT at commercial Marine Terminals will accelerate cargo throughput by a factor of 3 and increase the storage capacity of the typical Marine Terminal by a factor of 2 to 3. The IACT is comprised of tailored equipment designed to Steel Mill Severe Duty Standards [AISE or CMAA Class F], optimized operating methods and proprietary supervisory software that controls machines and manages the facilities. The system is a 3rd generation implementation based on work by Morgan Crane for Matson Shipping and US Steel. All of the equipment used in the IACT and the Integrated Automated Intermodal Facility [IAIF] is well proven in heavy industry, particularly in steel mill hot metal applications. The configuration of the particular machines and cranes is dictated by operating requirements. The 'Leap Ahead' is provided by the advanced Autonomous Terminal Operating System. The System Supervisory Controller [SSC] employes a variant of the Genetic Algorithm and seamlessly integrates machine management with planning, operating, and management functions into a single system that combines the automatic management functions with machine control.