Astrocast SA announced a partnership with ArrowSpot. Astrocast is integrating its Satellite IoT (SatIoT) technology into ArrowSpot's ArrowTrack SAT device and its ArroWatch application. This advanced hybrid communication tracking solution combines cellular and satellite communication network access.

It enables ArrowSpot's customers to benefit from full visibility of their supply chains and fleets, allowing for the effective management of assets globally.,ArrowSpot's technology solutions typically enable supply chain managers to take a proactive and cost-effective approach to cargo and fleet management. It has developed track and trace solutions that make it possible for organizations to monitor moving assets anywhere and anytime along their journey. Clients that are benefitting from working with ArrowSpot include ZIM Shipping Line and Oceanex Inc. intermodal transportation services.

24/7 supply chain monitoring solutions require global connectivity (SatIoT) A resilient supply chain requires 24/7 monitoring. For many years, ArrowSpot has looked for an effective IoT solution that enables it to track moving assets across the globe. With connectivity via terrestrial networks covering 15% of the planet, ArrowSpot and Astrocast joined forces to solve the problem of tracking assets across the remaining 85% of the world using Satellite IoT.

The Astrocast and ArrowSpot R&D teams collaborated to integrate Astrocast's technology into ArrowSpot's new ArrowTrack SAT, the first device that combines cellular and satellite communication. This hybrid communication solution provides customers global coverage, enabling the effective management of containers moving around the world. A strong use case that demonstrates the value of this solution can be found in the pharmaceutical sector.

Maintaining security and temperature control is essential when safeguarding valuable cargo across the pharmaceutical supply chain. When handling this sort of cargo, it is vital to respond quickly to any unexpected events that might occur. For example, if a reefer loses power or cargo appears to be in the wrong location, this problem needs to be flagged and addressed swiftly.

Solving this kind of incident fast requires that organizations have the right kind of services and technology in place to track and respond to such events. Ideally, this information should also be shared with customers rapidly, so that appropriate management decisions can be made about any cargo in transit. The benefit of providing this kind of transparency across the supply chain is that it can radically reduce any potential impact on cargo.

Achieving this true visibility across all areas of the world has previously not been possible without Satellite IoT.