ZIM selects Orbcomm for reefer container management
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services recently selected Orbcomm’s ReeferConnect fleet management platform for remote monitoring of its refrigerated containers.
Through Orbcomm’s software service agreement, The Haifa, Israel-based company will be able to leverage the interoperability of ReeferConnect to access data from multiple types of OEM and third-party telematics devices through a comprehensive, integrated platform, Orbcomm said. ReeferConnect enables ZIM to gain full two-way command and control of its reefer containers, providing real-time location, reefer health status, climate control, geofence management, motion detection, and more through a single view for better decision making, business planning, and service levels.
Alarm generation and automated notifications also facilitate rapid response and repair, helping to reduce cargo spoilage and costly insurance claims, Orbcomm added. In addition, the pre-trip inspection (PTI) analysis and control feature helps expedite deliveries at ports and increase asset turns, while reducing carbon output and meeting compliance commitments for decarbonization.
“Orbcomm’s ReeferConnect platform is dynamic and flexible, facilitating the exchange of actionable data from the wide array of telematics devices deployed across our container fleet and allowing us to view it all through a single pane of glass seamlessly,” said Gil Lehmann, head of global logistics equipment for ZIM. “We’re pleased to work with Orbcomm on this industry-leading effort to digitalize our end-to-end supply chain, drive better business decisions, and meet our efficiency and sustainability goals through their advanced platform.”
ReeferConnect integrates with ZIM’s backend system, ZIMonitor, enabling deeper data insights and maximum visibility to its refrigerated containers and temperature-sensitive cargo. With access to meaningful data from every type of telematics device deployed across the fleet, ZIM can reduce operating and maintenance costs, improve cargo care, optimize fleet efficiency, and mitigate business risks associated with managing its containers across global maritime, port, and intermodal transport networks.
“Orbcomm’s exciting service agreement with ZIM sets a new industry standard for shipping container management that helps drive more profitable operations on the road, rail and sea,” said Al Tama, Orbcomm’s vice president of container and port solutions. “Our interoperable ReeferConnect platform provides ZIM with two-way command and control over its multi-asset fleet, enabling full visibility and traceability at every point in the global supply chain.”
