Container Tracking

Container Security - Condition/Position on Alert

• Homeland Security
• Tracking of container shipments beyond ship and port
• Monitoring container contents, temperature, humidity, radiation levels
• Monitor individual cargo shipments with RFID
• Evidence and alert of external tampering
• Reduce the time and effort retrieving stolen goods
• Reduced theft could lead to reduced insurance premiums
• Supporting evidence for insurance claims
• Evidence of first class quality control procedures

The Problem
Tracking solutions exist for containers when they are located at major ports or on board ship but once the cargo travels on land it may no longer be tracked and is susceptible to tampering. These problems have resulted in a number of global container and homeland security initiatives. Security seals are used primarily to protect cargo in transit after loading. If the seals are broken then there may be no method to alert the shipper or customer if the door is tampered with or if the contents of the container have changed.

The Solution - Daily Location Reports/Virtual Fencing
An electronic container seal, an "e-seal" can communicate remotely to advise when it is broken. The product is mounted on the shipping container and uses the e-seal to continuously monitor the integrity of the cargo after leaving the port. The system is switched on by removing the key fob, battery is supplied internally in the unit.

If any tampering occurs with the seal it will automatically trigger the device and report location information to the user's mobile phone or via email to the user's desk. If detailed mapping information is required, the user logs on to the secure Internet web site and can see the position on a detailed map. Users have the ability to provide application specific maps which can be made available through the online web site.

The Asset Alert can be fitted with optional sensors such as RFID for monitoring individual items of cargo, temperature, humidity, shock or with custom designed sensors to monitor other conditions such as radiation levels. Automatic alert of changing conditions and location are made direct to the user by text or email. The shipper or customer can then despatch someone to the incident or have a record of where the incident took place.