Tech
MOL Consolidation
Service Succeeds
with Trial of Remote
Container Tracking
Management Device
Devices mounted
inside containers
Credits : mol.co.jp
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pplying Advanced Technology for Real-time
Cargo Information
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President
& CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) today announced
that its group company MOL Consolidation
Service (MCS; President: Michael P.Y. Goh;
headquarters: Hong Kong) has successfully
completed the trial transport of containers
equipped with a remote container tracking
management device on railway routes
connecting China and Europe.
This device, by mounting inside the container, makes it possible to
monitor cargo in transport using various equipment such as GPS, a
temperature gauge, and an optical sensor.
Screenshot showing the recording of the container's vibrations
* Characteristics of the device
and indicating any unauthorized opening/closing
o Information on the cargo such as its location, temperature,
and humidity will be transmitted to the customer through email or via
smartphone application
o Battery life is 70 days, making it suitable even for long-distance
o Light weight (130gm) and compact size (90mm long x 62mm
transport
wide x 26mm deep) enable anyone to easily attach it inside the container
* Functions of the device
Customers can:
o Track the location and route of the cargo in real time using GPS
o Monitor vibration, temperature, and humidity inside container
during transport
o Monitor unauthorized opening and closing of the container
during transport with an optical sensor
MCS conducted trials on three railway routes from central and south
China to Europe (Ningbo-Poland/Ningbo-Germany/Shenzhen-Poland) in
cooperation with a Chinese railway company and customers. The devices
successfully transmitted periodic updates to the MCS server on the cargo
position and conditions on all three routes, from the place of receipt to
the final destination. Starting this fall, the company plans to start practical
use of the devices, installing them in containers upon the request of
customers. The device is expected to help reassure customers that their
shipments will arrive on time and be safe from pilferage, giving them the
convenience to monitor their cargo status.
This trial was conducted as one of the initiatives aimed at improving
customer service through ICT and setting MOL Group logistics services
apart from the competition. The group continuously provides stress-
free services that meet various customer needs by providing innovative
supply chain solutions.
www.mol.co.jp
Screenshot showing the cargo's path and current location
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