Operations Automation Platform

Crate & reusable asset trace

Follow every crate from plant dock to customer—and back

Manufacturers and logistics providers lose money when returnable packaging disappears in transit. Our crate tracking solution assigns a unique identity to each stillage, tote, or cage—via barcode, QR, or RFID—and records custody at every gate: loading, hub transfers, customer delivery, empty collection, and yard reconciliation. Finance sees utilization and loss by lane; operations sees dwell and exceptions before crates become write-offs.

Identity at the edge

Bulk reads at dock doors and mobile scans for field moves.

Warehouse crates and pallets Forklift and loading dock Supply chain movement Inventory and asset control
Issue → Transit → Handoff → Return

What this covers

  • Issuance & pooling: register crates against plants, pools, or customers with expected rotation targets.
  • In-motion trace: scans at loading, carrier handoffs, hubs, and delivery—know where assets actually are.
  • Return & audit: close the loop on empties, damage, and scrap with approvals tied to inventory or finance rules.
IDs Custody Utilization

Point-to-point visibility for crates and rolling assets

Manufacturers and logistics operators tag stillages, pallets, and totes—each scan ties identity to location so shrink and dwell become measurable.

1 Issue
2 Load
3 Transit
4 Handoff
5 Return
6 Audit
Plant
Tag
Dock
Gate
Carrier
Scan
Site
Receive
Reverse
Close
Finance
Physical IDs with digital custody

RFID lanes, gate reads, and mobile scans build a chain of custody finance and operations both accept.

  • Unique IDs per crate or asset; optional RFID bulk capture at dock doors
  • Move history from plant through hubs to customer sites and back—exceptions flagged automatically
  • Utilization and loss views by lane, customer, or product family for continuous improvement

Built for factories, 3PLs, and high-volume retail flows

Whether you move parts to assembly lines or finished goods to DCs, the same spine ties physical containers to digital records—reducing “phantom” inventory of packaging assets.

Capture modes

  • Handheld and vehicle-mounted scanners; optional RFID portals for fast lanes.
  • Offline-tolerant capture that syncs when connectivity returns.

Chain of custody

  • Timestamps and operators at each transfer point.
  • Exception queues for missing scans or quantity mismatches.

Business alignment

  • Exports or APIs into ERP/WMS for asset registers and billing hooks.
  • Works alongside our logistics tracking for full shipment context.

Recent activity

  • 07:15🏭Issue batch

    240 totes issued to shift B—RFID tunnel verified counts vs. work order.

  • 10:02🚚Load seal

    Trailer T-441 outbound; gate scan matched manifest for lane East-2.

  • 13:40📍Site handoff

    Customer DC confirmed 228 units; 12 flagged for damage inspection.

  • 18:05🔁Return sweep

    Empty cage collection route closed—pool utilization back above target.

Warehouse storage and crates

Know what left

Issue records tied to orders and shifts—not guesses.

Loading and material handling

Prove handoffs

Carrier and site scans build defensible custody trails.

Asset tracking and control

Recover empties

Return cycles visible before capital sits idle off-site.

Stop losing crates to “unknown in transit”?

Demo identity, scans, and utilization views on your network.

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