DB Schenker First European Logistics Provider to Offer Global Tracking with Sensos’ Ultra-Thin Label

DB Schenker First European Logistics Provider to Offer Global Tracking with Sensos’ Ultra-Thin Label

(IN BRIEF) DB Schenker has partnered with high-tech developer Sensos to offer global tracking of freight shipments with an ultra-thin tracking label. The disposable label can be attached to containers, pallets, or individual cartons, and provides real-time data about location and temperature over the mobile network. The label’s unobtrusive design increases security for valuable consignments, and its lithium-free battery emits less CO2 than conventional batteries. DB Schenker’s Internet-of-Things platform, connect2track, enables customers to monitor a consignment’s location and condition, including temperature and humidity, while offering increased security and supply chain optimization.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, 16-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — DB Schenker, a leader in supply chain management and logistics solutions part of Deutsche Bahn AG, announces that it has become the first logistics provider from Europe to offer global tracking of freight shipments with the new ultra-thin tracking label by high-tech developer Sensos. The disposable label can be attached to containers, pallets, or individual cartons, and provides shipment tracking for land, air, and ocean transport on a single shipment basis.

The label sends real-time data about location and temperature over the mobile network, and the customer receives an alert if the package is tampered with during transport. The label’s unobtrusive design increases security for valuable consignments as it does not draw attention, and the tracking remains undetected.

David Pollender, Product Owner Business Development IoT at DB Schenker: “Tracking technology now fits into a millimeter-thin sticker. The Sensos label is so small and lightweight that it can be used for freight of any size. In conjunction with DB Schenker’s IoT solution connect2track, it offers optimal visibility and condition monitoring of consignments. This significantly improves the existing offering for our customers and makes tracking even more flexible and secure.”

Aviv Casto, CEO of Sensos: “We took on the mission to disrupt the world of supply chain by delivering infinite end-to-end parcel level visibility. Our solution enables data-driven execution, optimizing logistics for various use cases. We are grateful to have DB Schenker as a design partner from the early days, and for their contribution in achieving the product market fit.”

The disposable label is equipped with a lithium-free battery that emits less CO2 in production than conventional batteries and achieves runtimes of up to six months despite its small size. Due to its low weight, the label consumes less energy during transportation, and return shipping is no longer necessary.

As one of the first design partners of Sensos, DB Schenker helped define requirements and tested the Sensos solution in a pilot phase with land and air freight prototypes. The global logistics service provider’s Internet-of-Things platform, connect2track, enables customers to monitor a consignment’s location and condition, including temperature and humidity. It offers a continuously calculated estimated time of arrival based on real-time data, increased security through opening alarms, and increased efficiency through supply chain optimization.

Media contact:

Andrea Brandt
Head of Communications Finance and Logistics
Deutsche Bahn AG
Kruppstraße 4
45128 Essen
Germany
Tel. +49 201 87818556
andrea.brandt@deutschebahn.com

SOURCE: DB Schenker