# How IoT is Revolutionizing Maritime Shipping | Canscan Tech’s Jennifer Ivens

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2020-09-08
- Length: 30m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-09-08-how-iot-is-revolutionizing-maritime-shipping-canscan-techs-jennifer-ivens
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/How-IoT-is-Revolutionizing-Maritime-Shipping--Canscan-Techs-Jennifer-Ivens-e28bmq6

## Summary

Jennifer Ivens, CEO and founder of Canscan, explains how her company uses machine vision and AI to automate the inspection of shipping containers for port terminal operators and rail lines. She details the transition from manual checks to automated systems using existing cameras, the challenges of selling to traditional maritime industries, and the company's current scaling phase with 12 employees. Ivens also discusses connectivity strategies involving edge devices and 5G, as well as the impact of the pandemic on their cash flow and customer acquisition.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-09-08-how-iot-is-revolutionizing-maritime-shipping-canscan-techs-jennifer-ivens#t=1) Introduction and Canscan Overview
- [1:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-09-08-how-iot-is-revolutionizing-maritime-shipping-canscan-techs-jennifer-ivens#t=118) Automating Container Inspection with AI
- [7:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-09-08-how-iot-is-revolutionizing-maritime-shipping-canscan-techs-jennifer-ivens#t=463) Maritime Industry Challenges and Intermodal Tracking
- [13:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-09-08-how-iot-is-revolutionizing-maritime-shipping-canscan-techs-jennifer-ivens#t=784) Sales Strategy and ROI for Terminal Operators
- [19:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-09-08-how-iot-is-revolutionizing-maritime-shipping-canscan-techs-jennifer-ivens#t=1186) Connectivity, Edge Devices, and 5G Testing
- [22:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-09-08-how-iot-is-revolutionizing-maritime-shipping-canscan-techs-jennifer-ivens#t=1324) Scaling, Security, and Pandemic Impact

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Canscan (company)
- Milestone Systems (company)
- FedEx (company)
- UPS (company)
- Aka (other)

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