Munich, Germany: Orbcomm is launching an upgraded temperature monitor system at this week’s Transport Logistic in Germany. Orbcomm’s RT 8000 system, expected to be commercially available this summer, will automate customers’ operations with better connections and faster access to more data and wireless sensors to digitise cold chain decision making.
The RT 8000 will enable temperature monitoring, fuel management, preventative maintenance, remote control. The unit is designed to reduce the frequency of field replacement with access to real-time and historical data along with event-based alerts.
Shippers and carriers using refrigerated fleets will improve operational efficiency and ensure that products moving along the cold chain meet regulatory compliance and maintain integrity, reducing claims over cargo loss and damage, Orbcomm says.
The improved EN 12830 compliance for the RT 8000 and its peripherals will enable customers to fully meet the European standard supporting cold chain traceability.
“We look forward to bringing Orbcomm’s next-generation RT 8000 to the European cold chain industry later this year, enabling refrigerated fleets to gain greater visibility, compliance and control of their operations,” said Christian Allred, executive vice president of international sales, Orbcomm.
“With the enhanced connectivity, interoperability and bandwidth, the RT 8000 will allow fleets to access more data, make faster control decisions and reduce the potential for cargo spoilage, all of which will help improve their bottom line.”
