London-based Hanhaa GenX, an Internet of Things innovator and private Long Term Evolution (LTE) 5G network supplier, has reported a dramatic increase in its multimodal tracking service ParceLive during 2020 as companies look for new ways to manage global supply chains.

For the international moving industry, tracking the progress of shipments on the high seas or using air transport has always been a challenge and although delivery of household effects may not necessarily be time critical, having the ability to assure clients that their belongings are being continually monitored throughout their journey could be a distinct commercial advantage.

Launched less than two years ago by CEO Azhar Hussain MBE, ParceLive is a real-time cargo tracking service that connects users via the secure Hanhaa XG mobile network to live information about the location, condition and security of their assets regardless of their country, method of transport, carrier or scale.

The system uses a small rectangular tracker that is placed in the vehicle, sea container, or shipping crate, which enables the user to monitor the consignment throughout its journey using an online dashboard.  No special equipment is required and there is no set-up cost or licence fee.  On arrival the consignee simply deposits the tracker in the nearest post box to return it to ParceLive in London.  Users buy a number of journeys according to their needs and are charged on a sliding scale depending on the number purchased. Prices range from around 17-45 euros per journey and there is no minimum order.

Azhar Hussain said, “We are seeing a rise in the number of end-users who want more control over the security of their assets. Each ParceLive tracker has sensors to track the shipment’s condition. In addition to pinpointing its GPS location, the sensors detect temperature, humidity, impact, tilt, shipment breaches and orientation. Should a shipment be dropped, opened or exposed to temperature or humidity outside of defined parameters, an alert is activated on the system and transmitted via the Hanhaa XG network to the ParceLive portal.”

ParceLive trackers can be used throughout a journey, with uninterrupted monitoring whether on road, ocean, air or rail and have airline certification from the world’s largest carriers, including British Airways, Etihad, KLM and AirFrance.

Photos: Azhar Hussain MBE; ParceLive tracker.