{"id":1235,"date":"2020-12-18T12:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toscaltd.com\/uk\/2020\/12\/18\/internet-of-things-and-plastic-pallets-a-perfect-pairing\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T17:07:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T17:07:56","slug":"internet-of-things-and-plastic-pallets-a-perfect-pairing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toscaltd.com\/de\/blog\/internet-of-things-and-plastic-pallets-a-perfect-pairing\/","title":{"rendered":"IoT and plastic pallets \u2013 A perfect supply chain pairing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s too late to call the exterminators. By the time December 2018 arrives, the Earth will be crawling with over 11 billion \u201cthings\u201d connected to the Internet, and there is no turning back. So is the time finally at hand for some of those IoT devices to be the plastic pallets in your supply chain?<\/p>

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the connection of devices to the Internet and each other. IoT items include everything from your smartphone, Apple watch and household appliances to manufacturing and transportation equipment. In industry, such sensors enable the capture of vast amounts of data. Such \u201cBig Data\u201d can help companies make more-informed business decisions.<\/p>

The point of IoT isn\u2019t about the sensors, of course; it\u2019s about the insights they can provide. Supply chain IoT <\/a>is a way for us to become more efficient and sustainable. In warehouses, connected pallets and items will enable smarter inventory management. For freight operations, supply chain traceability allows the tracking of goods to \u201cbecome faster, more accurate, predictive and secure while analytics of a connected fleet can help to predict asset failure and to schedule maintenance checks automatically,\u201d noted a report from Cisco and DHL. Even in the last mile of delivery, the way supply chain IoT connects delivery personnel, delivery vehicles and people is seen as a way of delivering faster, more reliable and more cost-effective delivery execution.<\/p>

Pallets and supply chain IoT paired together<\/h2>

But what about IoT for pallets? Sensor-equipped pallets are predicted to become increasingly crucial in supply chain IoT, according to Berg Insight. The consultancy believes that connected pallets rank as the most promising greenfield IoT opportunity, facilitated by low-cost LPWA (low power, wide area) cellular and noncellular technologies. Initially, Berg Insight believes that supply chain IoT will find traction in industries with high-value goods or with strict regulatory oversight.<\/p>

Another attractive use case will relate to the more efficient management of proprietary and commercial pallet pools, a development which will make the use of plastic pallets increasingly profitable. First of all, because plastic pallets last much longer than timber pallets, the IoT cost on a per trip basis will be much lower for plastic.<\/p>

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At the same time, one of the leading concerns about investing in long-lasting plastic pallets has been the fear of pallet loss and the cost of replacement. No surprise, however, IoT-enabled pallets provide better visibility and accurate accounting of who exactly has the pallets. They are at trading partner B, C and D, and they need to be picked up. Supply chain IoT in combination with the appropriate software can enable cost-effective pallet management and the elimination of their loss.<\/p>

The relationship between IoT and plastic pallet adoption can go together like a crisp Chablis with vintage Cheddar. Plastic pallets will be more highly demanded to help reduce the cost of IoT hardware, and at the same time, IoT technology will boost pallet user confidence toward introducing them into their supply chains without fear of pallet loss. With the insights provided through increased visibility becoming increasingly valued, IoT and plastic pallets just might prove to be the perfect pairing for your supply chain.<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s too late to call the exterminators. By the time December 2018 arrives, the Earth will be crawling with over 11 billion \u201cthings\u201d connected to the Internet, and there is no turning back. So is the time finally at hand for some of those IoT devices to be the plastic pallets in your supply chain? 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