Smarter Container tracks fireworks boxes from China-US

QUALITY Logistics Smarter Containers loaded with fireworks are currently being tracked and monitored in real time as they travel from Hunan, China to Silsbee, Texas, a journey involving ocean, truck and rail freight transportation modes.

The continuous tracking and monitoring of the containers and their cargo throughout their delivery to Texas Fireworks in Silsbee has been made possible through the Smarter Container solution from logistics service provider for the fireworks industry, Quality Logistics, and Impeva Labs, a provider of global asset management systems that is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Marketwire reports.

"We are very excited about this historic deployment of our services for the fireworks industry. With our 'Smarter' global tracking, monitoring and security services, we give Quality Logistics total visibility and assurance of a Continuous Chain of Custody without the need for any pre-deployed infrastructure," said Tony Moroyan, the president and CEO of Impeva Labs, Inc.

"Impeva Labs also provides devices that are fully HERO certified to support global supply chain visibility for any class of munitions and explosives," he added.

The containers were transported by truck and feeder vessel from Hunan to Shanghai Port from where on July 22 they were loaded onto a transpacific vessel headed for the Port of Long Beach. From there, the containers will be transported to Houston Ramp via Burlington Northern Railroad. After arriving in Houston, the containers will be delivered to Texas Fireworks in Silsbee by trucks.

The Smarter Containers solution consists of a quick install Impeva Labs Global Sentinel Unit (GSU) mounted on the containers. The GSU senses door state, internal light, temperature and movement. The GSU is remotely configured with trip-specific business rules like route, sensor threshold and different reporting intervals. If any of these predefined business rules are violated, an encrypted alert will automatically be transmitted to appropriate personnel, including local law enforcement agencies, in two minutes or less.

"We are pleased that Chinese Customs has provided special permits allowing the use of Impeva's GSUs as International Instruments of Transportation (IIT)," said Bengt Henriksen, one of the founders of Smarter Container and the President of Quality Logistics. "We strongly believe that because of the unique functionalities of Impeva Labs solutions, our Smarter Containers are in full compliance with the security requirements of CBP as well as the '10+2' regulations."

China Customs and US Custom and Border Protection (CBP), or any other government agency, can have full access to the tracking data starting from the loading point in China. The data will show any route or travel schedule deviation critical to US authorities.

Source: www.schednet.com