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Smart container fleet to expand 6-fold over the next 5 years

Forecast over the next five years to reach over 10 million units, representing 30% of worldwide box inventories.

Over half of the world maritime #reefercontainer and land-based #intermodal container fleets are now #smart-enabled, estimates Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd in its latest Global Container Census & Leasing survey.

The report forecasts that the global fleet of telematics-enabled smart containers will grow 6-fold over the next 5 years to reach over 10 million units, representing as much as 30% of worldwide box inventories, driven by large scale take-up in the dry container sector.

“As technological innovation lowers the cost of devices and enhances their value to both transport operators and BCOs, uptake is expected to hasten,” says Drewry. “Shipping lines are expected to focus on building a critical mass of smart device installs to leverage operational benefits across their container fleets and cargo operations, while readying for the next step change in supply chain visibility service offerings.”

Drewry’s Martin Dixon will provide latest intelligence on the global reefer shipping market at #coolglobal23 in Genoa this October.

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https://www.maersk.com/news/articles/2023/05/22/how-maersk-is-bringing-transparency-and-efficiency-to-echebastars-global-supply-chain

From ocean to plate: how Maersk is bringing transparency and efficiency to Echebastar’s global supply chain

Maersk's case study: enhancing Echebastar's global supply chain with transparency and efficiency
https://www.maersk.com/news/articles/2023/05/22/how-maersk-is-bringing-transparency-and-efficiency-to-echebastars-global-supply-chain

In this captivating case study, Maersk reveals innovative strategies and technologies to optimise the entire supply chain process.

Uncover how Maersk’s solutions enable Echebastar to track and trace their seafood products, ensuring their journey from the sea to consumers’ plates is seamless and transparent.

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ORBCOMM advances cold chain telematics with temperature monitoring solution

ORBCOMM advances cold chain telematics with temperature monitoring solution

ORBCOMM advances cold chain telematics with temperature monitoring solution
ORBCOMM advances cold chain telematics with temperature monitoring solution

ORBCOMM, a leader in cold chain telematics, is set to revolutionise the European cold chain industry with its advanced temperature monitoring solution, the RT 8000. This innovative solution, expected to be available this summer, aims to enhance visibility, compliance, and cargo integrity for refrigerated vehicles operating across the region.

Improved connectivity

The RT 8000 solution automates operations for customers, offering improved connectivity, faster data access, and wireless sensors that enable digitisation of cold chain decision-making. It caters to various sectors such as food distribution, retail logistics, and pharmaceuticals, empowering operators to track and monitor their temperature-controlled cargo effectively.

As part of a comprehensive cold chain telematics package, the RT 8000 incorporates sensors, connectivity, and the state-of-the-art ORBCOMM platform. It facilitates comprehensive temperature monitoring, fuel management, preventative maintenance, remote control, and more, to reduce the need for frequent field replacements.

Shippers and carriers can make informed decisions in real time by leveraging real-time and historical data and event-based alerts, improving operational efficiency and ensuring regulatory compliance. This safeguards cargo integrity and minimises claims related to loss or damage.

Cold chain traceability 

The RT 8000 boasts enhanced connectivity, increased memory, and three embedded SIMs, enabling fleets to collect reefer data at higher speeds and cost-effective rates. Its future-proofed technology enhances reporting reliability and longevity, while improved compliance ensures adherence to the European standard supporting cold chain traceability.

With multiple new interfaces, the solution offers customers versatility in supporting various visibility, usage, productivity, security, and EBS/TMPS applications. Wireless sensor support for temperature and door monitoring and Tractor ID integration for automated tractor/trailer pairing simplifies installation and facilitates seamless upgrades to cold chain management.

No need for external power

Designed to withstand extreme environmental conditions, the ruggedised RT 8000 carries an IP67-rating and includes an internal battery backup for reporting without external power.

Christian Allred, ORBCOMM’s Executive Vice President of International Sales, expressed excitement about the RT 8000’s forthcoming launch in the European cold chain industry. He emphasised that the solution would provide refrigerated fleets with enhanced visibility, compliance, and operational control.

The improved connectivity, interoperability, and bandwidth of the RT 8000 enable fleets to access more data, make quicker control decisions, and reduce the risk of cargo spoilage, ultimately driving improvements in their bottom line.

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Robots in the cold chain

Robotics and automation can mitigate challenges in cold chains

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Fascinating insight into the increasingly important role of robots and automation in the cold chain. Both have potential to mitigate challenges not only in the field of food temperature control but also life sciences and pharmaceuticals.

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How can sustainable food cold chains help feed developing countries?

As food insecurity and global warming rise, governments, international development partners and industry should invest in sustainable food cold chains

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An estimated 14% of all food produced for human consumption becomes unfit to eat before it reaches the consumer. Developing countries could save 144 million tonnes of food annually if they reach the same level of food cold chain infrastructure as developed countries, a new UN report says.

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Advances in African cold chain capability

New collaboration to create cold chain centre in Rwanda to advance African cold chain

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The African Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-chain (ACES) is working with Carrier, a major global cold-chain provider, to advance cooling development and training in Africa.

Carrier will collaborate in the development of the ACES cold-chain centre in Kigali, Rwanda – providing capacity building for farmers and refrigeration technicians, skills development for students and supply chain professionals, and demonstration of best-in-class sustainable cooling technology.

The University of Birmingham plays a key role in ACES.

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Cold chain tracking solutions on rapid growth path

The number of active tracking devices deployed for refrigerated cargo and cargo carrying units reached 4.1 million worldwide in 2021

Significant and rapid growth in the number of global devices tracking refrigerated cargo and cargo carrying units including trailers, intermodal containers, rail freight wagons, air cargo containers, cargo boxes and pallets.

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TIVE launches Tive Tag

A cloud enabled multi-trip flexible temperature logging label

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TIVE are gold sponsors of Cool Logistics Global conference and exhibition, 20-22 September at the World Trade Center, Barcelona. Find out more and book your delegate place today here by visiting our event page here

TIVE announces the launch of TIVE Tag a cloud-enabled temperature logger, in the form of a thin, flexible shipping label. This clever high-tech label can be reused trip after trip and has a non-Lithium earth-friendly battery.

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Japanese companies developing wine temperature and humidity monitoring service

Development of a temperature and humidity control service using sensor tags

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Innolux Japan Co Ltd, ENJI Corporation, Cold storage Japan, Inc and NGK Insulators Ltd have started development of a temperature and humidity control service using sensor tags to visualize the environment while transporting and storing wine

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Tesco and Marshall Fleet Solutions initiative puts 100% solar powered refrigerated units on the road

The first 100% solar powered trailers fitted with the Titan system from Marshall are now on the road

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Joint initiative between two Cold Chain Federation members Tesco and Marshall Fleet Solutions puts 100% solar powered refrigerated units on the road, reports the UK’s Cold Chain Federation. The first trailers are already on the road and servicing Tesco’s distribution centres.

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