AKUA explains how IoT can reduce cargo theft

BALTIMORE, July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AKUA LLC, a leader in providing real time cargo monitoring and secured asset breach detection through its secured IoT Gateway Data-as-a-Service, today announced it will present a special topic to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) on how IoT (Internet-of-things) technology can be leveraged for improved container security.

Rachel Pollack, in a recent article ("Containing Cargo Security" in the May/June 2016 issue of Scrap) described how theft of high-value non-ferrous scrap cargo has been increasing since the late 2000s. In most cases, the locks and seals on pilfered containers remain intact, and so it is difficult to detect an intrusion until the cargo is weighed by the buyer and a percentage of the cargo is found missing. "IoT technology can be an effective preventive measure in reducing cargo thefts by providing a real-time breach detection to pinpoint the exact time and location of an intrusion," said Neil Furukawa, CEO of AKUA. "The evidence data can then be used to change shipping practices in ways that will reduce the likelihood of theft."  

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AKUA provides secure, persistent environmental monitoring and tracking solutions for intermodal cargo containers that provide in-transit visibility of goods and shipments across the globe. AKUA combines the industry's most advanced tracking devices, multi-layer security, in-transit analytics, and AKUA web services to deliver full, end-to-end supply chain tracking and monitoring. AKUA's solutions enable customers to enhance operating effectiveness and efficiency; minimize loss from theft, damage, or other spoilage; and optimize the value of goods.

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