Protect your Valuable Asset during Transit with the Help of GPS Container Tracki

Posted by Grace Dervishi on December 28th, 2016

No industry is free from the dangers of theft and according to a study the losses incurred due to equipment and cargo theft is estimated at more than 50 billion every year across the world. Unarguably security is the prime concern and because of various types of dangers lurking there is earnest need to pay maximum attention towards security. The goods in transit are exposed to greater danger than they are at the manufacturer’s or receiver’s premises.  Since the goods move from one location to another in Singapore, it is not possible to post security guards or put under 24 hours surveillance or even erect a fence.

Why GPS Container Tracking?

Physically moving expensive freight from one part of the world to another through land and sea requires proper safety measures. That is why physical security devices are the need of the day. With the advancement of technology more superior security devices are now used in addition to the existing ones. The norm today is to rely upon GPS Container Tracking devices and more and companies in Singapore are resorting to this option. This helps them to safeguard the cargo and cut costs which are usually increased because of insurance and other security procedures.

Before businesses used to consider theft as part of doing business, but now they have understood how important it is to be security conscious. They are using both low tech security equipment and the more sophisticated ones. Because of the effectiveness of Real time cargo security are now becoming affordable and companies are now installing both types of devices. This is helping companies to cut down the losses due to theft and deliver better services to their customers.

Real time cargo security allows transportation companies to track the movement of cargo. There is no alternative to this type of security system when continuous tracking is necessary. It is very effective in preventing cargo theft because it is possible to track your cargo. A number of factors such as equipment, fleet size and employees have to be considered.

Benefits of using GPS Container Tracking:

Secure container doors make theft impossible as unauthorized door opening is immediately signaled to the manager looking after the operation. Since, the tracking is real time it enables the customer to use the information to create for managing things effectively. Further, some security systems also offer telemetry sensors that can instantly detect light. So, if the container is sabotaged, the information will be immediately sent. Other useful features are accelerometer and temperature monitoring systems.

GPS tracking devices are very small, usually of the size of a cell phone. They cannot be discovered by thieves and there is little chance of the unit being disengaged by them. It is possible to learn about the location of the asset real time within seconds. The security personnel can have the whereabouts of the asset on their fingertips. These devices require less power, which means that the battery can last much longer sometimes up to a month.