Kerry Logistics Network Limited has launched an Internet of Things solution which enables total supply chain visibility.

According to Kerry, the solution involves smart sensor devices that can monitor ocean, air and ground cargo around-the-clock. These devices are accepted in over 190 countries and transmit real-time data on location and environmental variables including temperature, pressure, tilt, shock, humidity and pilferage.

“End-to-end visibility has become a prerequisite to the agility to any supply chain,” said Mathieu Biron, managing director of global freight forwarding at Kerry Logistics. “Global supply chains are increasingly complex. Our adoption of smart sensors provides international customers with greater visibility and control, thus improving the quality of their operations, exception management and demand planning. And do so at lower operating costs.”

Kerry expects the new solution to be particularly useful for time- and environmental-sensitive shipments such as in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. It will also add value to premium goods including high-value consumer electronic products.  Both consignees and shippers are able to obtain first-hand information about the physical conditions of the cargo through constant personalized alerts or via the KerrierVISION visibility portal.

“With the adaptive smart sensor solution, our customers can make immediate decisions at any stage across the supply chain based on actionable intelligence, which enables them to minimize loss and enhance efficiency,” Biron said. “We anticipate the sensor-based logistics solution becoming an indispensable part of the supply chain with the increasing adoption of IoT in the global logistics practices.”