Cargo Signal Blog

SMART CARGO IN 60 SECONDS: How to Get Started

Supply chain visibility is essential. Luckily, getting started with sensor-based logistics is easier than you might expect. Attaching our sensors to your shipments and logging onto the Cargo Signal platform gives you a real-time look at what's happening in your supply chain. 

So you are interested in Sensor-Based Logistics but you don’t know how to get started? If you are constantly asking where is my shipment or is my shipment damaged, late or at risk - then it’s time for Smart Cargo. The first step in getting started is identifying the scope of shipments you would like to cover with our IoT- powered sensors. What is your most valuable, most at-risk or most operational crucial cargo? Starting with your most critical freight will help you immediately see the value of having real-time visibility with sensor-based logistics. After you have determined the scope of your shipments the second step is to attach our sensors to your pallet, container or box. The final step is to log onto the Cargo Signal platform to view all your shipments and any associated alerts with possible problem shipments. Sensor-based logistics is helping to digitize very analog processes within the supply chain and logistics industry. Though it might seem intimidating to get started, our team here at Cargo Signal will help you transform your supply chain.