Supplychain Digital Magazine - December 2015

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Building a CMA CGM container ship humidity level, vibrations, impacts, attempted burglary, customs clearance status and more can be gathered and transmitted to the CMA CGM Group. The shipping company says the devices can provide even greater added value in the refrigerated transport of perishable goods. They can remotely control and adjust the temperature of refrigerated containers and will allow resource optimisation for routine inspections. With more than 12 million containers transported by CMA CGM it means that a huge amount of information will be collected and analysed

with the objective of improving the service provided to end customers. Investing in research Traxens is fast gaining a reputation for delivering the world’s most exhaustive, precise and timely information on containers and container transporters. Its primary aim is to help multi-modal customers improve customer services in terms of cost, investment and allow for provision of premium services. Earlier this year, CMA CGM, which employs 20,000 people, strengthened its investment in awardwinning Traxens, which was founded 9


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