Smart container solutions will enhance supply chain management for shippers through unprecedented visibility of dry cargo flow from door-to-door. Certainly, this will add efficiency, safety and predictability.
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is increasingly introducing smart container solutions for customers at many locations around the world. This technology uses IoT solutions developed by its partner TRAXENS.
MSC is committed to equipping 50,000 dry cargo containers in the coming months. This is to meet the growing demand from shippers for TRAXENS solutions.
Real-time end to end visibility
TRAXENS provides shippers with an Internet-connected device to permanently fix on dry cargo containers. This transforms the container into a smart, connected object. The device will collect and communicate real-time data on its position and movements throughout its journey. Other factors which help to keep cargo secure include the following. Temperature, humidity level, shocks and vibrations, door opening and closing.
Lack of real-time, end-to-end visibility is a major issue in today’s global supply chains. Until today, no importers or exporters could say they had total visibility over the whole trip.
The use of digital technologies like smart containers will bring substantial gains in efficiency, service, security and safety along the entire supply chain. It will also help manage delays and other problems along the supply chain where historically chasing information has been time-consuming and expensive.
“MSC believes that the real-time tracking of containers is the future of the shipping industry,” said Diego Aponte, president and CEO of MSC Group.
“While shipping lines should of course compete on service, we will achieve better results for our customers by working in a more harmonised way on technology and innovation. Smart containers are a perfect example of where we can cooperate according to industry standards to make our services truly comprehensive and TRAXENS is the top innovator in this area.”
Therefore, in due course, TRAXENS solutions can facilitate easier and quicker pre-customs clearance for shippers.