Smart Pallets: How a €100 Investment Secured a €100,000 Event
When transporting critical materials, every moment counts. Discover how Adastra achieved full shipment oversight, mitigated risks, and ensured a seamless conference experience—all with a €100 smart pallet solution.
event ensured by preventing delays and losses only for €100
control over shipment location, ambient temperature, movement speed, and battery status throughout transportation
coverage across Europe thanks to dual-SIM technology
Key Benefits
- 100% control over shipment location, ambient temperature, movement speed, and battery status throughout transportation.
- Minimized risk of damage with impact and tilt detection to identify packaging harm and light sensors to signal unauthorized package opening.
- Exceptional coverage across more than 90% of Europe, enabled by dual SIM technology.
- Optimized logistics processes through detailed monitoring and access to critical data.
Challenge
How to Mitigate Risks When Transporting Crucial Shipments? Adastra Trusted the Smart Pallet
Adastra needed to securely transport a pallet containing essential materials for the Microsoft Fabric conference in Sweden. Ensuring not just shipment location visibility but also monitoring other factors critical to the quality of transportation was imperative. The Swedish conference represented a significant investment exceeding €100,000, and any delay or loss of shipment could jeopardize the event’s success.
A standout feature of the 1Guard solution is its unique dual-SIM slot configuration. This innovative design ensures stable connectivity across more than 90% of Europe, regardless of the shipment’s location. Unlike traditional solutions such as GPS trackers, which only monitor movement, or RFID chips requiring specialized scanners, 1Guard’s dual-SIM technology operates independently of local infrastructure. This feature eliminates the risk of connection loss, ensuring continuous monitoring and swift issue detection.
Solution
1Guard: A Technology That Protects Both Shipments and Investments
Adastra utilized a smart pallet equipped with the 1Guard wireless solution for the shipment, which monitored location, ambient temperature, movement speed, impact, tilt, and battery status. The data was transmitted to an IoT cloud platform, where it was processed and integrated into user dashboards and applications.
Light sensors enabled instant detection of any packaging breach or unauthorized opening. The pallet was further enhanced with impact and tilt sensors, crucial for transporting fragile or specific materials.
The dual-SIM technology ensures not only reliable connectivity throughout the entire transportation process but also eliminates the risk of data loss caused by signal interruptions. This capability is particularly vital in regions with inconsistent coverage or when shipments cross borders. This functionality makes 1Guard a truly unparalleled solution for shipment monitoring.
The investment in 1Guard is highly cost-effective, with a unit price of approximately €100, and the device is reusable. For a conference with a budget of €100,000, 1Guard provided certainty and oversight critical for event success, making it an indispensable part of the logistics strategy.
Impact
Continuous Shipment Monitoring, Swift Problem Detection, and CO₂ Optimization
With the Smart Pallet and IoT technology, Adastra achieved:
- Continuous monitoring of location, ambient temperature, movement speed, and battery status throughout ground transportation.
- Minimized damage risks through rapid detection of packaging breaches or unauthorized opening.
- Optimized logistics processes by gaining access to all key data.
- Carbon footprint calculation based on route tracking, contributing to logistics optimization.
