Logistics

The first use case of IoT in transportation and logistics is fleet management. Thanks to sensors
and devices embedded in the vehicles we can gather informations about condition of the
vehicle, the amount of fuel or driver behaviour.Monitoring the condition of important parts of
vehicles like tire pressure, coolant level and so on can minimize the number of unexpected
failures. Having real-time access to these data makes maintenance a lot easier and more
effective.This type of smart fleet management system is used by UPS. They developed a
monitoring system that collects data from GPS and IoT sensors to minimize the number of
fixes.Internet of Things solutions in transportation can also be used to describe drivers
behaviour. You can get access to information about the speed of a vehicle, time between stops
or even driving habits (how the driver is using breaks etc.These data can help you teach your
drivers how to drive more efficiently and use less fuel.Another way to use IoT in logistics is by
installing sensors and devices responsible for maintaining the right temperature and humidity
conditions within the truck. It’s extremely important when transporting foods and medicines.
Internet of Things gives us the advantage not only based on the real-time knowledge on the
situation. Many devices control and correct the situation when it’s not meeting the standards.

Supply Chain

Before product gets to its final destination, it goes through a whole process of shipment. When
millions of different goods are changing its locations at the same time, it’s difficult to manage
them efficiently. Thanks to IoT sensors the whole process can be much more effective and error
resistant.IoT solutions in logistics can give real-time data on the location of goods, identify
whether there was a theft or the shipment has been delayed. From a sales point, it’s crucial to
have access to the highly demanded products that sale quickly. Using Internet of Things in
supply chain management can help manage demand and plan the amount of goods being
produced, ordered and shipped efficiently. The whole process can be optimized to minimize
costs and maximize profit.