Advanced tracking and sensor monitoring

solutions for food and consumer products

By Stefan Mahlknecht, CargoMon Sytems

Milan, 04.12.2014

Outline
1. Why advanced transport monitoring?
2. Importance of sensors - Data loggers versus realtime end-to-end Monitoring
3. CargoMon solution
4. Case studies
5. Benefits and conclusion

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1. Why advanced transport monitoring?

Advanced meaning end-to-end multimodal transport
monitoring and real-time alert of alarms
Transportation issues:
Food: Still 12% spoils during distribution and retail
Pharma: Still 10% recorded temperature deviations
Consumer Goods: Fighting theft needs real-time information
of where and when things happen
Higher quality of transport monitoring
leads to long term competitive advantage
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Tilt Sensor

3D-Shock

Time&Location
of Alarm

Intrusion/Door

Electronics
TV-Flat Screens
Smartphones/Tablets
Ind. Equipment
Gaming Machines
other Consumer Prod.
Cosmetics
Pharmaceuticals
Food
Friuts/Vegetables
Meat/Fish

Humidity

Temperature

2. Importance of sensors for monitoring

the supply chain

Common to all:
End-to-End traceability and
visibility across the supply chain
is required

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CargoMon Multi-Sensor Tracking device

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Common practice of food monitoring in

industry
Temperature Indicators & data loggers
Indicators:
Lowest cost
Simple to use, Immediate visibility

Data loggers
End to End Temperature Log
Typical USB Loggers
Offline readout after
trip ends

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Technological drivers for advanced sensor

monitoring systems
From offline to near real-time online monitoring
Trend driven by:
21th century megatrend Internet of Things (IoT)
technological advances in microelectronics
global internet connection more affordable then ever

Energy-self-sufficient operation for several years

2G/3G or satellite communication
Global Positioning GPS/Glonass/(Galileo)

Deployment slow due to mainly non-technical issues

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Example: Temperature monitoring issues on

global transport
Many reefer containers are already equipped with GSM or even sattelite modems!
However:
Normally no accessability to data for end customer and even logistics parter!

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3. Overview of CargoObserver system solution

A tailored hardware and software architecture for a cost effective monitoring

solution for containers, swap bodies, trailers, rail wagons, pallets and more
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Example Plug&Play Container Mount Option

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CargoObserver
multi-sensor based transport monitoring solutions
Capabilities
GPS+GSM based location information
multi-sensor based transport monitoring (Temp./Humidity/Shock/Intrusion)
Geofencing Alarm capabilities (i.e. by exit or enter of area)
Flexible and save mount options
Mounting positions also in partly covered regions of the asset
Installed in minutes with a double sided tape, magnets or screw mount

Unique 5+ years Battery lifetime as result of long lasting R&D

Complete overview of What happens Where and When to your transport
can enable timely intervention and prevent damage or losses

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4. Case Studies
I. Deep frozen blood bottles from Australia to Europe
II. TV Flat screen displays from Asia to Europe
III. Aircargo Monitoring of critical goods

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I.

Container with 1/3 full with Blood bottles,

-20C Setpoint

Plug & Play magnetic installation, for one way transport monitoring
Automatic mount detection and activation with LED indication
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II. TV Flat screen displays from Asia to

Europe
Railway transport on transiberian route saves time
Challenges:
Extreme low temperature
Sensitivity to shock
-> Packaging must be designed accordingly.

Online Temperature monitoring warns in case of ice forming through the package
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III. Socraflite: Developed by CargoMon

Highlight:
Automatic detection of
Takeoff and landing
hence GSM can be
switched off in time

Customer Benefits:
- Theft protection
- Shock detection
- Finding of containers
- Asset Management of
Aircargo Containers

Confirms that Socraflite can be used in aircargo

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Benefits and Conclusion

Wireless sensors and global tracking allows real-time
visibility of transport quality
Industry
Better visibility of quality of transport
Near real-time sensor alarms allow faster responses
Improved security mitigates future damages
Transport and logistics partner
Optimized round trip times
Transport chain optimization leads to cost effectiveness
Better customer services
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Devices monitoring containers just next to us

Centro Intermodale Milano 03.12.2014

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