Fills the vessel traceability gap and
enables seamless management of refrigerated containers across road,
rail, water, ports, and yards
ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a leading global provider of
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions,
announced today that TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico, a premier shipping
carrier specializing in moving cargo between the U.S. mainland
and Puerto Rico, has selected ORBCOMM to provide its GSM-based
VesselConnect solution to remotely manage TOTE Maritime’s fleet of
smart refrigerated containers at sea.
TOTE Maritime is using ORBCOMM’s telematics solution to monitor
and control its refrigerated container fleet transporting
temperature-sensitive, high-value goods such as pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics, food and candy on land. The addition of VesselConnect
extends connectivity to the water, providing TOTE Maritime with
seamless visibility and control of its assets along the cold chain
from point of origin to destination.
ORBCOMM’s VesselConnect allows TOTE Maritime to receive critical
data from its containers, including reefer status, temperature and
slot location, while on the vessel or on shore through any
Internet-connected device. TOTE Maritime can adjust reefer set
points and conduct pre-trip inspections on-board, reducing manual
labor and expediting cargo distribution on land. In addition, the
Vessel Connect system provides TOTE Maritime with the precise
temperature monitoring capabilities and records needed for
compliance with the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act regulatory
requirements.
A key benefit of VesselConnect is enhanced crew efficiency and
safety by eliminating the need to manually check the temperature
status and condition of reefer containers. If an alarm occurs, it
will be automatically displayed on the VesselConnect console, and
an engineer can be promptly sent to check and resolve any issues.
The system also identifies non-performing equipment, so shore-based
staff can be alerted in advance that repairs are needed, thereby
reducing time out of service as well as insurance claims.
“As shipping lines move to the increased use of GPS and
GSM-enabled containers, they need to fill the traceability gap on
vessels at sea, and ORBCOMM’s VesselConnect solution provides
end-to-end visibility of refrigerated container operations,” said
Marc Eisenberg, ORBCOMM’s Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward
to helping TOTE Maritime realize the bottom-line benefits of its
investment in ORBCOMM’s advanced telematics system, including
reduced cargo damage, lower operating costs, better regulatory
compliance, and most importantly, enhanced customer service.”
“By deploying ORBCOMM’s VesselConnect solution, we have access
to comprehensive, real-time information about our refrigerated sea
containers that enables us to not only maximize the safety and
efficiency of our supply chain operations, but also better serve
our customers,” said Jim Wagstaff, VP of Operations, TOTE Maritime
Puerto Rico. “We are proud to be the first inline shipping company
in North America to adopt this cutting-edge technology, which
demonstrates our leadership, flexibility and commitment to continue
improving our service levels and meeting the industry’s evolving
requirements.”
TOTE Maritime expects to complete deployment of ORBCOMM’s
VesselConnect solution in late Q2 2017.
About ORBCOMM Inc.
ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC) is a leading global provider of
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and
the only commercial satellite network dedicated to M2M. ORBCOMM’s
unique combination of global satellite, cellular and dual-mode
network connectivity, hardware, web reporting applications and
software is the M2M industry’s most complete service offering. Our
solutions are designed to remotely track, monitor, and control
fixed and mobile assets in core vertical markets including
transportation & distribution, heavy equipment, industrial
fixed assets, oil & gas, maritime, mining and government.
With nearly 20 years of innovation and expertise in M2M, ORBCOMM
has more than 1.77 million subscribers with a diverse customer base
including premier OEMs such as Caterpillar Inc., Doosan Infracore
America, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., John Deere,
Komatsu Ltd., and Volvo Construction Equipment, as well as
end-to-end solutions customers such as C&S Wholesale, Canadian
National Railways, CR England, Hub Group, KLLM Transport Services,
Marten Transport, Swift Transportation, Target, Tropicana, Tyson
Foods, Walmart and Werner Enterprises. For more information, visit
www.orbcomm.com.
About TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico
Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico
offers integrated transportation services to and from the United
States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. TOTE Maritime’s
Marlin Class vessels, which are the first LNG powered container
ships, provide dependable, scheduled service between the United
States and Puerto Rico. Company operations are certified to ISO
9001, ISO 14001, and OSHA 18001 standards. For more information,
visit www.totemaritime.com.
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Company’s expectations, are subject to known and unknown risks and
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control, that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance
or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, specific
consideration should be given to various factors described in Part
I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and Part II, Item 7. “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations,” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and
other documents, on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise
any forward-looking statements or cautionary factors, except as
required by law.
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