Optimizing food supply chains and preventing recalls – IoT beyond the Buzz

IoT in the Supply Chain

The Internet of Things (IoT) along with Big Data is around us everywhere. It is the buzzword that is deemed to be the next big thing and will affect the way we communicate, travel, work, equip our homes and take care of our health. While we are well aware of the cool...

100% container scanning is not reasonable

Container Track and Trace

In a JOC.com article from last week a US congresswoman is quoted as following: “I have said it once and I will say it again, we need 100 % container scanning at our ports. The risks are too high not to.” I’d like to use an analogy in the discussion about 100%...

Knowledge is power – Start managing your cargo shipments actively by real time visibility

Container Track and Trace

Today I want to get granular on two topics which are essential if you plan to bring your supply chain to excellence. We have asked Supply Chain Managers around the globe where they reckon the highest potential for improvements along their chains in general. It came...

Industry 4.0 and Real-Time Cargo Monitoring

IoT in the Supply Chain

Industry 4.0 means reduced costs and improved efficiencies. It means greater speed and scale. It means smarter products and services. It means Industry 4.0. In order to make all this happen, factories need to become more flexible, more intelligent and more efficient –...

Real-time container tracking reports shock of 20G on a container while in transit

Container Track and Trace

Attached a picture of a container, which was exposed to a shock of 20G while in transport. Thanks to real-time cargo monitoring, the shipper immediately was able to assess the impact on its cargo and make decisions on – continuing the trip, and/or  –...

How holy is the Grail of Real-Time in Supply Chain?

Container Track and Trace

A transportation management system (TMS) helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost effectively. In a TMS survey, ARC found that respondents indicated freight savings of approximately 6 percent with the use of a TMS...