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

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2023-02-07
- Length: 20m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-02-07-the-power-of-iot-in-the-supply-chain-orbcomms-al-tama-internet-of-things-podcast
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/The-Power-of-IoT-in-the-Supply-Chain--ORBCOMMs-Al-Tama--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e28bk29

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-02-07-the-power-of-iot-in-the-supply-chain-orbcomms-al-tama-internet-of-things-podcast#t=0) Introduction and ORBCOMM Overview
- [1:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-02-07-the-power-of-iot-in-the-supply-chain-orbcomms-al-tama-internet-of-things-podcast#t=117) Telematics vs IoT and Container Tracking Use Cases
- [5:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-02-07-the-power-of-iot-in-the-supply-chain-orbcomms-al-tama-internet-of-things-podcast#t=322) The Challenge of Scaling to Dry Containers
- [9:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-02-07-the-power-of-iot-in-the-supply-chain-orbcomms-al-tama-internet-of-things-podcast#t=564) Industry Conservatism and DCSA Data Standards
- [11:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-02-07-the-power-of-iot-in-the-supply-chain-orbcomms-al-tama-internet-of-things-podcast#t=717) Value of Real-Time Data: Repositioning and Security
- [14:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-02-07-the-power-of-iot-in-the-supply-chain-orbcomms-al-tama-internet-of-things-podcast#t=849) Future Outlook: Carbon Footprint and Consumer Expectations

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- ORBCOMM (company)
- DCSA (other)
- Amazon (company)

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