Dow Chemical is using a combination of the latest automatic-identification technologies, sensors and Web-based software to monitor the real-time location, security status and environmental conditions of in-transit shipments of highly hazardous materials. The system employs transponders that combine sensors, a two-way satellite communications modem and GPS positioning. Information transmitted by the device is forwarded to the asset-management platform, enabling the firm to receive regular location alerts and notifications in the event that something goes wrong or violates a defined business rule. This approach allows Dow to monitor thousands of shipments on an exception basis, and to share that information with any necessary agencies. Hear how the solution satisfies multiple requirements, such as location, security and real-time data collection, while enabling Dow to have a common “version of the truth” that can be shared and acted on by numerous parties, including suppliers.
Speaker:
Craig Casto, Auto-ID Technology Leader, Dow Chemical