Avnet acting as global distribution partner for ParceLive
Technology distributor Avnet has announced that it will begin offering the ParceLive real-time shipment tracking system on a global basis to its customer base.
Developed by UK-based Hanhaa, the ParceLive service monitors a shipment’s journey using a small tracker, which is comprised of six embedded sensors and cellular data connectivity.
The ParceLive system actively captures information in real-time, including location, temperature, and humidity; and in addition, will send alerts if the package has been dropped, opened or mis-handled.
After use, ParceLive trackers are returned using a pre-set mail service license, which is active in more than 40 countries. Returned units are erased of all data, charged, put through sensor calibration, and re-branded – making them then ready for reuse.
“There are many markets we serve today that would benefit from this technology so we’ve added ParceLive to our full suite of supply chain service offerings,” said Terry Bassett, chief strategy and innovation officer at Avnet. “Avnet’s proven expertise and strong position in supply chain management, as well as our keen focus on IoT, makes ParceLive an exciting product for us to bring to our customers.”
Hanhaa’s CEO Azhar Hussain added: “We are very excited to have Avnet as our first truly international partner. The depth and breadth of Avnet’s supply chain and logistics expertise combined with their expansive customer base will truly demonstrate the globalization of ParceLive’s international IoT data service using our Hanhaa Mobile network.”
