Increased efficiency through optimized load carrier management

Transportation Logistics Efficient Asset Tracking Without Risk

2025-11-12 A guest article by Matthias Piekarczyk* | Translated by AI 3 min Reading Time

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Load carriers enable the safe transport of valuable goods and therefore have a high value themselves: if a company optimizes the use of transport containers, it saves time and money. Asset tracking provides the necessary data and creates transparency throughout the entire supply chain.

The application is used, for example, to monitor container management in production.(Image: Box ID) — The application is used, for example, to monitor container management in production.
(Image: Box ID)

Lost returnable packaging, long transportation and idle times or a lack of empty containers cause bottlenecks in logistics and increase costs if an unnecessarily large number of load carriers are purchased or regularly repurchased to compensate. Companies in the automotive and mechanical engineering industries are just as affected as manufacturers of special glass and other bulky or sensitive products, for example in the medical technology and wholesale sectors. Delays caused by a lack of load carriers can cost companies dearly - not to mention the damage to the logistics provider's image.

95% Less Loss of Load Carriers and 25% Lower Costs

The key to reliable availability of transport containers and an optimal fleet size lies in their efficient management. Asset tracking enables container fleets and consignments to be tracked and monitored in real time. The data helps to uncover sources of disruption and identify potential for process optimization. Customers of the IoT-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution Box ID have been able to reduce the loss of load carriers by up to 95% and reduce their transport container fleet - and therefore costs - by 20 to 25%. "With Box ID's active container management, we can optimally control container circulation and ensure consistently high availability," says Tobias Gößmann, Senior Project and Process Manager at Simon Hegele Healthcare Solutions. The software shows the location and status of all transport packaging at a glance, which enables more efficient management.

Seamless asset tracking inside and outside buildings.(Image: Box ID) — Seamless asset tracking inside and outside buildings.
(Image: Box ID)

Many companies believe that they can also benefit from a more efficient organization of their load carrier fleet. They are looking for ways to relieve their employees, who often use Excel lists, delivery bills and a lot of manual effort to find load carriers and speed up their return. At the same time, they are reluctant to introduce an asset tracking solution without knowing for sure whether it will meet their requirements.

Proof of Value Without Risk

The new Starter Edition of Box ID provides a sound basis for deciding for or against the introduction of fleet-wide asset tracking. The application is implemented as a SaaS solution and immediately identifies sources of disruption and potential for improvement. For this purpose, a number of load carriers are equipped with digital asset trackers. Box ID relies on various sensors and technologies that enable seamless monitoring. The software can flexibly integrate data from telematics or ERP systems and works autonomously. Box ID is ISO 27001 certified and processes all data in compliance with GDPR.

Define KPIs, Check Feasibility, Evaluate Success

Before connecting to the Box ID Cloud platform, the current status and the company's goals are recorded in a workshop. Indicators and milestones are defined to evaluate the success of asset tracking. Box ID trains employees to install the trackers and use the software. The company can add and manage additional trackers independently. The Customer Success Team accompanies the customer to jointly identify optimization potential.

Automation Without Programming

All Box ID functions can be tested with the installed trackers. The software offers extensive functions for automated processing, which can be configured directly by the user. Geofencing functions trigger actions as soon as an asset leaves a defined zone. Long downtimes can trigger notifications within the software or by e-mail.

The Box ID user interface shows real-time tracking and enables load carriers to be analyzed.(Image: Box ID) — The Box ID user interface shows real-time tracking and enables load carriers to be analyzed.
(Image: Box ID)

With just 40 IoT trackers on load carriers, comprehensive data and insights into turnaround times and dwell times can be obtained. Users can see at a glance where long transport times or downtimes occur. Inflows and outflows are made visible, as is the distribution of assets across all locations and over time. The software's full range of functions enables companies to identify and implement process optimizations.

More Strategic Supply Chain Management

With the Box ID Starter Edition and a roll-out, a company gains transparency about its container management. This can speed up turnaround times, avoid bottlenecks and optimize fleet sizes. Box ID also frees employees from searching for load carriers and creates more time for strategic supply chain management.

*Matthias Piekarczyk is Chief Sales Officer at Box ID Systems.

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