Smart container provider SecureSystem opening U.S. subsidiary

The German company said its U.S. launch accelerates the ability to deliver technology that turns standard shipping containers into so-called “smart” containers.    German smart shipping container solutions provider SecureSystem GmbH has launched an Arlington, Va.-based U.S. subsidiary, SecureSystem U.S., the company confirmed Nov. 20.
   The U.S. launch, the company said, accelerates its ability to deliver its patented industrial Internet-of-Things technology that turns standard shipping containers into “smart” containers, thereby saving time and money, as well as enhancing security.
   “This is an important and exciting step in increasing customer access to our solutions in key markets around the world,” SecureSystem GmbH CEO Frank Fronzeck said. “With our new U.S. operations, we can work closely with U.S. flag shippers, manufacturers, logistics facilitators and the U.S. government to help them meet and exceed their secure shipping goals.”
   In addition to Germany and the U.S., the company also has offices in Japan and Brazil.
   SecureSystem’s technology uses environmental sensors, physical security sensors, satellite and cellular communication, GPS positioning and a cloud-based “Trust Center” security portal to transform containers into connected, interactive units, allowing comprehensive data analytics.
   In addition to real-time monitoring of a container’s location, internal conditions, and physical integrity around the world, the technology also features personalized access controls, so each container remains sealed until the shipper authorizes the opening of each container.
   The data generated for each container can also provide customs agencies an additional tool to identify safe containers that qualify for expedited clearance.
   SecureSystem says that its technology makes sure that containers are tracked, secured, and functioning properly as they move through this complex ecosystem, wherein studies show that a single shipping transaction involves an average of 28 different entities including ports, forwarders, carriers and customs agencies.
   An estimated 20 million shipping containers transport $4 trillion of goods across the world each year, accounting for 90 percent of global trade, according to SecureSystem statistics.