What Is a Container Tracking System?
How Does the Container Tracking System Work?
The recent Internet of Things (IoT) development has made container tracking in an integrated
system possible. The sensors attached to the exterior of containers transmits their location to
satellites. These satellites relay the information to an application in a back-end system. The
system processes the information to make it available to different parties.
A container tracking system provides reassurance to the recipients and allows them to plan
operational activities or make contingency plans in advance. Furthermore, suppliers can also
proactively act to respond to various situations, such as damage or loss of cargo, shipment
delays, and other information provided by the container tracking system.
What Can the Ideal Container Tracking System Provide?
The ideal container tracking system should be user-friendly enough to be easily accessible to all
employees of a freight forwarding company. It should also provide information that is
downloadable and ready to use in reports or for sending by email. Moreover, the ideal container
tracking system should also provide crucial information accessible to customers. The container
tracking system should consolidate information from as many ports as possible, saving the
operations department the time it normally takes to accessing information from various port
websites.