Package-level monitoring
For those who want even more granulation of their temperature-sensitive monitoring data, there is the “BeeBeacon,” developed by asset monitoring company RoamBee. The product, measuring just a few inches wide, can be attached to individual packages to provide real-time data on the cargo’s journey, using a mix of Bluetooth, wi-fi and Global System for Mobile (GSM) systems.
RoamBee CEO Sanjay Sharma told Air Cargo World last year that the BeeBeacon has been in use by a major Mexican beer manufacturer that ships up to 900,000 pallets a month, allowing the brewery to “identify high-risk hotspots and reroute their supply chains accordingly.”
The device monitors location, movement history, idle time, geo visibility, and can compute an estimated time of arrival. It also monitors light exposure, for signs of tampering, as well as temperature and humidity fluctuations.