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A leading pharmaceutical company teamed up with AELER to use innovative Unit One smart containers, improving shipping efficiency and product integrity while reducing CO2 emissions and transportation costs.

This article fully explores smart containers and their benefits, offering insights into how they are transforming - and will continue to transform - the logistics landscape.

Lausanne, March 28, 2024 - AELER Is pleased to formally announce the establishment of our first ever Commercial Representation Partnership with Great Plains Industrial Park, located in Parsons, Kansas, United States. As part of this collaboration, Great Plains Industrial Park will actively promote and introduce customers to AELER and our innovative solutions.

Naïk Londono and David Baur discuss strategies for enhancing resilience and sustainability in the maritime industry amid global economic and environmental challenges.

AELER is delighted to announce a significant expansion of its operations in Asia through strategic partnerships with Azuma Shipping in Japan and New Day Logistics in Vietnam, in addition to previously established partnerships.

Geofencing employs geo-coordinates to create virtual perimeters around a specific location, enabling the real-time monitoring of IoT-enabled containers as they enter or leave designated zones. This technology revolutionises logistics management by offering unprecedented visibility and control over container movements. It enhances operational efficiency and security across the global supply chain by allowing companies to monitor and stipulate where, for example, a truck carrying high-value pharmaceuticals or luxury goods can stop. Safe zones can be designated for rests, food, or bathroom breaks to ensure the security of the cargo.

By increasing payload capacity with advanced container technology, companies can transport more goods with fewer shipments, reducing shipping costs and enhancing sustainability, writes David Baur.

AELER, a Swiss sustainable logistics startup, is rapidly expanding with innovative container solutions, aiming to transport CHF 350 million in goods and strengthen its global partner network in 2024.

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of global trade and transportation, the humble shipping container, a cornerstone of international logistics, has remained unchanged for decades. This was the case until AELER embarked on its transformative journey, aiming to revolutionise this crucial yet overlooked aspect of global trade, introducing innovation and sustainability to an industry ripe for change.