One of the worst nightmares that face any industry during importing or exporting goods is container theft while shipping.
Based on the statistics published in November 2021 by Supply chain international news, California only faced a loss of $49 million loss from January to September 2019 due to container theft. Which increased in 2021 to $68 million and is expected to continue through 2022 (Yahoo Finnace,2021). With a total of $22.6 billion in the US during 2015 only (Safety for sea,2019).
Eliminating container loss is a very complex procedure, as it is hard to detect which stage the rubbery will happen at. For example, it could happen during transferring the goods to the port, in the port itself, or in the oceans. In addition, it is challenging to know which goods the thieves are targeting as they have no patterns. To solve this international crisis every sector is doing its best to secure the container while it is under its responsibility. For the logistics sector, it is their main responsibility to deliver the containers safe and on time.
One of the most famous steeling techniques for the container happens when the driver is sleeping or taking a break away from the truck. Which is the primary cause of cargo steeling in Africa and the middle east (Safety for sea,2019). To reduce this way of steeling, most logistics leader’s all over the world are looking into using smart container lockers that can’t be opened manually and require sophisticated permission which will reduce the chance of stealing.
Many security startups are researching nowadays on the possibility of designing smart lockers for containers to enhance shipping security. The challenge is to design a locker that is affordable, secured, and does the job exactly. In addition, the locker must be internationally certified to be locked in a country and unlocked in another country. Adding to that giving governess the accessibility to the lockers in cases of inspection at any stage.
4PLogistics is supporting startups who are working in the field by helping them through the testing process in their yard located on the 6th of October City. In addition, they have their own research contribution in this field.
Till the world reached the smart locker that provides maximum security, we – at 4PLogistics- promise our clients the optimum security for their containers. Our fleet assets are all supported by GPS devices to track your shipment through the journey. In addition, our dedicated control tower team are following your order 24\7 and sending you updates every three hours.