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Schaeffler has taken a significant step towards the digitalization of its logistics by integrating GPS location technology into its transport system. This advancement particularly focuses on the traceability of large bearings used in the wind energy sector, allowing for more precise tracking of products throughout the supply chain. Since 2021, the company has been using a system called ‘Smart Box’, which consists of modular and reusable transport boxes specifically designed for large-dimension bearings.
Schaeffler’s new approach aims to incorporate GPS trackers into the ‘Smart Box’, transforming them into intelligent carriers of information. Slawomir Maiczek, project manager in the company’s Bearings & Industrial Solutions division, highlighted that this real-time tracking will enable continuous monitoring of the bearings during transport, leading to more efficient, sustainable, and secure logistics processes.
Moreover, the GPS system not only tracks the location of the boxes but also collects data on environmental variables, such as temperature and humidity, which are essential for evaluating the handling conditions of the product. This way, Schaeffler can optimize not only delivery times but also minimize downtime and improve return processes.
With the incorporation of approximately 300 GPS trackers, the company has tested and optimized its tracking system over two years of continuous operations. This solution, provided by the German supplier SmartMakers, periodically sends data to an IoT platform, enabling more detailed control over logistics.
The use of ‘Smart Box’ not only replaces disposable boxes, contributing to the resource cycle through reusability but also simplifies storage and reduces the complexity of packaging and return transport. This scalable approach represents a key advancement for Schaeffler in its commitment to modernizing and making its logistics operations in the industrial sector more sustainable.
Source: MiMub in Spanish