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The Power of IoT in the Supply Chain | ORBCOMM's Al Tama | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 7 Feb 2023 · 20m

What this episode covers

Al Tama, Vice President of Business Development at ORBCOMM, explains how industrial IoT and telematics are transforming the global supply chain, specifically by enabling real-time tracking of dry shipping containers. He details the shift from historically tracking only refrigerated units to deploying sensors on the 30 million dry containers worldwide, driven by falling costs and industry standards like the DCSA. Tama highlights key benefits including cargo security, carbon footprint reduction, and improved customer visibility that mirrors consumer-grade delivery tracking.

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large enterprises

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ORBCOMM, Amazon
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DCSA

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