Hoopo announces that the hoopoSense Solar, its flagship tracker with a minimum of 12 years of battery life, is poised to provide end-to-end visibility for ZIM’s dry-container fleet. The introduction of hoopoSense Solar trackers offer long lasting battery life, and present features that provide visibility and traceability. This empowers shipping lines and their customers to gain valuable data in real-time and make informed and accurate decisions, while optimizing operations and maintaining cargo integrity.
“We understand that dry container visibility is not only a fundamental operational and logistics need but also a critical market requirement. Our unwavering mission has been to engineer a tracking solution for the maritime industry that delivers the most reliable data and boasts an extended lifespan to equal a container lifetime," says Ittay Hayut, CEO and co-founder of Hoopo. "In our design, we have prioritized our commitment to innovation by embedding cutting-edge technologies while ensuring seamless updates as new technologies emerge in the future. Having ZIM as a strategic investor and a design partner reassured that our solution provides a market-fit response to the industry's evolving challenges. We take pride in the agreement with ZIM, evidencing our offering of unparalleled value to our customers.”
Key Takeaways:
- ZIM selected Hoopo's tracking solution following a comprehensive evaluation process. ZIM’s global rollout project will span over the next few years, with ZIM intending to install the hoopoSense Solar on its dry-container fleet.
- Hoopo's solution provides ZIM and its customers with the location and status of dry containers and cargo, throughout the entire journey. Customers gain automated in-gate and out-gate notifications from geofences, they can better predict arrival times, identify potential bottlenecks and quickly implement corrective measures to mitigate anomalies in their supply-chain.
- Featuring a military-graded solar panel, the hoopoSense Solar trackers function effectively even in shadows and sub-optimal sunlight, guaranteeing reliable operation in diverse environments. Leveraging Hoopo's extensive experience in tracking unpowered assets, such as chassis and dollies, the highly adaptable, machine-based tracking system optimizes power consumption, providing an unparalleled battery life of 12+ years. Designed for large-scale deployments, each hoopoSense Solar tracker requires no maintenance after installation due to its solar-powered battery and over-the-air updates. Furthermore, the trackers are IP67 and support the ATEX certification.
