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Tracking of shipping containers could present a logical potential use for OTAQ's tracking technology, especially considering the company's maritime focus:-
"Sensor ships: why smart containers are the future of shipping
... Make containers smarter
Smart containers are one way to create a more efficient, safer and more sustainable shipping supply chain. These are much like regular containers, but are pre-installed with sensors.
“A smart container is just a regular container, but you put a little chip in it that has a connection with a network,” explains Jules Kollmann, managing director, Containers and Logistics, ING.
The idea behind equipping containers with an array of sensors is that they can collect real-time data about everything from the temperature inside a container to its exact location – thanks to GPS tracking.
This big data approach promises a lot, so what exactly are the advantages of collecting all that data?
Big data means more efficient, more sustainable outcomes
Collecting such data can help to optimise the supply chain. Sensor data provides hyper-accurate information about the location of a container, allowing for optimised fleet management that results in less repositioning and more efficient use of fuel. Often, energy is wasted as a result of the shipping and repositioning of empty containers: estimates suggest up to $20 billion a year is spent on this activity that leads to unnecessary fuel consumption.(6) Research from the Boston Consulting Group has previously estimated that avoiding empty container shipping “for carrier-specific reasons” could allow the industry to reduce carbon emissions by six million tons per year.(7) ...
The existing manual method of tracking the progress of containers means information shared with customers or port operators is usually outdated, which makes it difficult to predict when ships might arrive at their destination. This can lead to disruptive bottlenecks in the supply chain that can cause unnecessary delays and congestion during the unloading process. This can result in a significant shortage challenge, which countries are increasingly having to face as a reality.(10) Critically, these issues can be avoided in part if data is fed into digital shipment records on time.
“Smart containers create a lot of data, which can ultimately optimise the supply chain,” says Kollmann. “Estimates suggest that there can be a $7 billion cost-saving by creating a more optimised process.”
The sustainability advantages go further. Sensors can also analyse and regulate conditions within the containers. This can ensure that cargo sensitive to temperature, for instance – like food – is not spoiled during the journey. ..."
https://www.ingwb.com/progress/insights-sustainable-transformation/sensor-ships-why-smart-containers-are-the-future-of-shipping
"Embarking on an era of smart containers
29 September, 2021|1 min read
To overview
Can the ‘smart container’ be the catalyst to once again revolutionize this industry, traditionally more focused on physical assets? To find the insights, watch this virtual event with our guest speakers of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Digital container shipping association, and Traxens, a market leading developer of container tracking devices."
https://www.ingwb.com/en/insights/online-events/embarking-on-an-era-of-smart-containers
Hedge,
They are working on a contract for railway lines, each piece of maintenance and repair equipment has to be individually identifiable.
The workers have to stay within a specified area.
If they leave a spike or large spanner on the line and a train runs over it there is a derailment, if it is tracked it will not be left behind.
If a member of staff wanders outside of the safe working area a life could be lost, if they are tracked a warning alarm will sound.
Shipping containers is a good one to focus on, as are other high value items, Bikes, Motorbikes, Cars, Caravans, Motorhomes, HGV etc.