IoT in Logistics: Technologies and Usage Cases - Smart logistics for smarter supply chain

Table of Contents

1 In a nutshell 3

2 Background: business challenges 4

3 IoT technologies and opportunities 7

• 3.1 Real-time fleet management 7
• 3.2 Predictive maintenance 7
• 3.3 Warehouse management 8

4 Logistics usage cases 9

• 4.1 NB-IoT technology for DHL supply chain 9
• 4.2 Digital transformation of the Port of Rotterdam 10
• 4.3 Leveraging digital solutions to transform cargo handling operation of Cargotec 10

5 Market size and forecast 11

• 5.1 Logistics IoT connections 11
• 5.2 Logistics IoT devices revenue snapshot 12
• 5.3 Logistics IoT software and services revenue snapshot 13

6 Key market drivers and inhibitors 15

• 6.1 Key market drivers 15
• 6.2 Key inhibitors 17

7 Vendor landscape 19

• 7.1 MiX Telematics specialized IoT solutions 19
• 7.2 Kore’s M2M solutions for logistics control 20
• 7.3 AT&T’s IoT industry solutions 20
• 7.4 Logistics-specific IoT solution vendors 20

8 Future outlook 22

• 8.1 Assimilation of IoT and big data in logistics can change the game 22

9 Appendix 23

• 9.1 Definitions 23
• 9.2 Further reading 24
• 9.3 Contact the authors 25