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SpotSee and Bosch Launch Logistics Data Logger
SpotSee and Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions (BCDS), a market leader in the design and development of innovative connected devices for the IoT, have teamed up to target the internet of logistics. The companies have recently collaborated to develop the SpotBot...
Predictive Maintenance: The Essentials
Predictive maintenance is the monitoring the condition of equipment used in a facility in order to prevent problems from occurring. This, for obvious reasons, is a basic but highly essential part of any industrial operation. A variety of techniques and tools may be...
SpotBot Cellular Delivers Real-Time Impact and Location
SpotBot Cellular is a stand-alone device that delivers global, real-time, tri-axial impact monitoring and tracking through cellular connectivity. The product is designed with superior battery life for long journeys, reducing the need for battery changes. “SpotBot...
An Insider’s Look into the Launch of SpotSee
The vision for SpotSee began nearly three years ago – sparked by the demand for connectivity in global logistics. The mission is to evolve ShockWatch and the ShockLog brands to meet this growing customer need. With more than 40 years of experience helping customers...
ShockDot: A New, Better Impact Indicator
Dallas – MRI/ShockWatch, a provider of impact, temperature, and tilt monitors and indicators, has introduced the ShockDot single-use impact indicator. “Shippers have used ShockWatch Labels for years to alert them to impacts that could damage their products,” Tony...
ShockLog Satellite™ Brings IoT Visibility to Shipping
DALLAS – ShockWatch, a leader in logistics monitoring, has released ShockLog Satellite to bring the visibility and immediacy of the Internet of Things (IoT) to companies shipping products around the globe. Knowing when problems occur is the first step toward fixing...
Tilt-Import wins 2015 Innovation Award for ShockWatch High G Clip
Tilt-Import was awarded at Europack Euromanut for ShockWatch High G impact indicators. The ShockWatch High G impact indicator can detect impact values up to 100G. It is used on small products...
Angela Kerr Heads ShockWatch Cold Chain Solutions
DALLAS — MRI/ShockWatch, a provider of impact, temperature, and tilt monitors and indicators, is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela Kerr as General Manager of Cold Chain Solutions. “Angela’s attention to detail and wealth of industry knowledge has served...
ShockWatch Launches Shipping Damage Deterrent Device in Staples® Nationwide
Solution Aimed at Reducing Package Damage for Consumers, Small Business Owners (DALLAS) – ShockWatch, a global expert in the development of products that act as deterrents to reduce mishandling during shipping, today announced the launch of their ShockWatch 2 Drop...
ShockWatch Names New CFO
ShockWatch, a provider of impact, temperature and tilt recorders, sensors and indicators, has appointed Robert Hutson as its new Chief Financial Officer. He recently served as Interim CFO for the company. “Robert’s values, controllership, attention to detail, and due...
ShockWatch Announces Appointment of New CEO
Tony Fonk named President and Chief Executive Officer DALLAS — The Board of Directors at ShockWatch, a provider of impact, temperature and tilt recorders, sensors and indicators, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Fonk as the company’s new CEO effective...
Play it Safe When Shipping Expensive Electronics
When shipping high-value electronics such as cloud infrastructure hardware or medical devices, you can never be too careful. Even a minor mishap can cause severe damage to highly sensitive products, and nobody wants to take the blame for damaged equipment....
Cold Train Suspension Leaves Shippers Scrambling
When Cold Train Express Intermodal Service suspended operations in mid-August, shippers in the Pacific Northwest were left scrambling for ways to get just-harvested pears and apples to markets in 24 states and Ontario while the fruits are still at peak freshness....
Work with Insurers Before Things Go Wrong
Talking with an insurance agent before things go wrong is one of the most important steps supply chain professionals can take to mitigate supply chain risk. The reason is simple: With years of incident data, they know what works and which technologies are worthwhile....
Risk Management: Crossed Fingers Aren’t Sufficient
When dealing with supply chain risks, crossed fingers aren’t a solution. Yet, when juggling the competing demands of ensuring low costs, on-time deliveries, global regulatory compliance, client satisfaction and increasing revenue, it’s easy for risk mitigation to...
ShockWatch Awarded GSA Contract
Watch, a provider of impact, temperature and tilt monitors and indicators has just been awarded a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). This contract allows government agencies, including the U.S. military, to streamline their purchases from...
Supply Chain Risk Tops Business Concerns
The number one concern among international CEOs is supply chain failure, according to the recent 2014 Chubb Multinational Risk Survey. Supply chain risks trumped the year’s staggering cyber security breaches, global political upsets and increasing regulations. Chubb...
Harnessing the Human Factor
“We have families, too.” Many years ago, a Chicago-area grocery store used that statement in an ad campaign touting its attention to quality. The point applies to cargo handlers, too, yet, “Ninety-percent of all cold chain problems are due to human error,” according...
Monitoring Supports Continuous Improvement
It’s a common problem. Companies launch a LEAN improvement initiative, make progress, and then backslide. A year or two later they may be in a worse position than when they started the project. The problem, though, isn’t with LEAN. It’s with the sporadic nature of...
ShockWatch Acquires ShockLog Impact and Environmental Recorders
Media Recovery, Inc., a portfolio company of Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq:CSWC), announced the acquisition by its ShockWatch division of ShockLog Impact and Environmental Recorders from The IMC Group, a manufacturer of electronic and mechanical...
