Wi-Fi in Transportation and Logistics

Transportation and Logistics

Logistics operation run on extremely low margins and operational efficiency is essential to differentiate from competition and remain profitable. Improving supply chain visibility by automating the departure and arrival of pallets, plastic boxes, cages and containers can bring enormous benefits in terms of lower operation costs and improved service to end customers.

Airetrak’s ResourceView application can improve visibility of when assets arriving at or leave key facilities and their location within the facility. A sophisticated notification system can make staff or other systems aware of key business events and alert upon adverse events. Examples of notifications include:

• accurately indicating location of an item
• alerting if in the wrong location
• auditing where all items are
• knowing where containers are at any point in time
• arrival/departure notification

Automated identification and tracking can eliminate manual processes, improve operational efficiency, optimise inventory and reduce product turnaround times. All of these ultimately lead to lower costs and improved service to customers.

Airetrak ResourceView features temperature monitoring to keep a cold chain of temperature controlled products whilst they are in-transit. Our Wi-Fi temperature sensors have a combination of extremely long battery life and ease of deployments making it easy to attach them to specific loads. Temperature data can be stored for several days on the sensors once they are away from the depot, and automatically uploaded on return to base.