Container management addresses the fact that containers form the backbone of the supply chain and that, in the end, many of the problems encountered in (production) logistics involve containers. Despite this, packaging and containers are often purchased ad hoc and put into circulation with no systematic plan. This lack of system becomes a problem as the logistics processes themselves become increasingly complex. The heterogeneity of the boxes and cases used to transport loads and the globalized production of intermediate products and individual components are equally responsible for this complexity. Valuable goods must be transported in high-quality containers; for reasons of economy, containers are increasingly reused and circulated. For this reason, the focus is no longer just on the individual container, but on the entire container cycle and the underlying logistics processes.

An optimized, IT-supported container management system makes it possible to follow the movement of containers throughout the entire cycle.

• tracking and tracing including monitoring of containers as assets
• tracking and tracing including monitoring of container goods to enhance transparency in production and distribution
• more security for processes due to automated employ of forklift terminals, MDE devices and stationary gates
• booking the movements of goods in back-end systems

The container management solution is easy to use and very reliable. For example, transponders are affixed to the containers. These serve to identify the containers; data is recorded on and can be read from the transponder. Reading terminals placed in strategic locations automatically register the movements of the containers. These reading terminals are connected to Tagpilot via the company network. The central software’s comprehensive and benefit-oriented functions structure the incoming information, generate a movement history and visualize locations as well as the fill status of the transport containers. The software also monitors threshold values – which can be defined by the user – in order to prevent bottlenecks or surplus capacity.

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