{"id":3896,"date":"2026-04-12T14:05:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T12:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/box-id.com\/?page_id=3896"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:38:36","slug":"tracking-technologies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/box-id.com\/en\/tracking-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Tracking Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Asset Tracking<\/div>\n

Tracking technologies for load carrier control<\/span><\/h1>\n

Industrial circulation processes require tracking that aligns with operational standards \u2013 not with individual technology trends. BOX ID relies on standardized solutions that combine scalability, cost efficiency, and long-term control.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Our Solution<\/div>\n

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BOX ID follows technological developments \u2013 but only where they are operationally meaningful and create real added value in circulation. Our solutions BLE Hybrid Tracking and Active Tracking are based on clearly defined standards that are proven in industrial RTP processes. Complemented by app-based process events and open APIs, this creates a seamless system to control load carrier circulation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Scalable Transparency<\/div>\n

BLE Hybrid Tracking<\/h2>\n

From production and warehouses to depots and multi-site circulation: In everyday industrial logistics, meter-precise positioning of individual load carriers is rarely the key challenge. What matters is where inventory is located, how it moves through process zones, and how long it remains there. BLE hybrid architectures combine scalability with precise transparency: energy-efficient BLE enables tracking of large fleets, stationary gateways deliver exact zone data in facilities, and mobile gateway assets transmit their own position and that of surrounding assets using a mesh principle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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BLE beacons as scalable asset standard<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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End-to-end transparency within and outside fixed locations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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BLE Hybrid Tracking<\/div>\n

Indoor and outdoor transparency<\/h2>\n

BOX ID uses a hybrid BLE tracking model that logically connects indoor and outdoor transparency. This creates visibility not only within facilities, but across actual circulation flows \u2013 including transport phases \u2013 without equipping every load carrier with its own cellular connection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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BLE beacons on load carriers as scalable asset standard<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Static gateways for zone-based detection at own facilities and at suppliers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Mobile gateways capture BLE signals outside own facilities<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Continuous inventory and movement information end-to-end<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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How You Benefit<\/div>\n

Benefits of BLE Hybrid Tracking<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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visibility<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Scalable transparency<\/h3>\n

Cost-effective tracking for large RTP and load carrier fleets \u2013 without individual device connectivity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Circulation monitoring<\/h3>\n

Cross-process visibility across plant, transport, and partner locations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Optimization foundation<\/h3>\n

Reliable data basis for idle time, circulation, and inventory optimization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Active Tracking<\/div>\n

Control for critical circulation<\/h2>\n

Once load carriers leave the facility, complexity and risk increase: locations are no longer unambiguous, returns are delayed, and bottlenecks emerge outside direct control. For precisely these circulation flows, BOX ID relies on active tracking with LTE Cat 1. <\/p>\n

An active tracker combines GPS, WiFi positioning, and cell ID localization in one device and ensures reliable worldwide localization. Additionally, integrated condition monitoring enables tracking of movement profiles or temperature curves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Worldwide reliable connectivity and roaming<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Transparency and return even for high-value assets<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Ideal for high-value assets<\/h2>\n

Active tracking has proven particularly effective in circulation of high-value, sensitive load carriers \u2013 such as in glass, window, facade, or specialty rack logistics \u2013 as well as in after-sales and spare parts management across regional distribution centers. Despite this functional depth, the system is designed for maximum energy efficiency and achieves a lifespan of up to 8 years \u2013 engineered for long-term circulation without maintenance effort.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Worldwide reliable connectivity and roaming<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Location and movement data across complex supply chains<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Early detection of deviations and process risks<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Benefits of Active Tracking<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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security<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Data availability<\/h3>\n

Reliable location data even at unknown locations and in complex international circulation flows.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Controlled circulation<\/h3>\n

Control and monitoring of critical return processes across location boundaries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Indoor and outdoor<\/h3>\n

Precise localization inside and outside the facility gate through combined positioning methods.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Operational process data via app and scan events<\/h2>\n

Not every circulation requires more hardware \u2013 often it requires clean, reliable process events. BOX ID complements active and passive tracking with targeted mobile interactions along the actual logistics process. Through the BOX ID App and scan events, operational data is captured exactly where it originates \u2013 simply, structured, and without media breaks. This information flows into the BOX ID platform in real time, enriching tracking data with critical process and condition context.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Reliable real-time process data<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Automated control instead of manual tracking<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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The BOX ID App and scan events cover standard operational situations along the logistics process \u2013 from handover to damage documentation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Confirmation upon handover to freight forwarder or logistics partner directly in the process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Delivery confirmation<\/h3>\n

Proof of delivery at customer or destination location with timestamp.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Visual capture of load condition, loading status, or deviations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Capture damage and deviation reports directly in the process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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QR and barcode scans for event capture without active tracking hardware.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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System integration and data enrichment<\/h2>\n

Tracking provides movement \u2013 circulation becomes controllable only through process and system context. BOX ID deliberately links location and event data with information from existing third-party systems. Through open REST APIs, ERP, WMS, and TMS data are integrated, so load carriers can be logically connected with orders, routes, customers, or responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Assignment of assets to orders, shipments, and routes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Integration of inventory and booking logic from ERP systems<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Process context across partners, locations, and time windows<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Technological basis of our tracking standards<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Our tracking solutions are based on standardized device architectures that combine multiple positioning and transmission technologies \u2013 purposefully, cost-effectively, and operationally meaningful. BOX ID does not rely on individual technologies, but on clearly defined tracking standards.<\/p>\n

BLE Hybrid and Active Tracking use different positioning and connectivity methods depending on the use case to optimally balance reliability, battery life, and cost structure. What matters is not the technical method, but the stable and consistent data foundation that emerges for controllable circulation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Still looking for the right technology?<\/h2>\n

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Which positioning methods exist in asset and load carrier tracking?<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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In industrial asset tracking, three basic positioning methods are used: satellite-based positioning (GPS\/GNSS), WiFi-based positioning, and cellular-based positioning (cellular positioning). Each of these methods has different strengths in terms of accuracy, availability, energy consumption, and deployment environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\nGPS (or GNSS) is particularly suitable for outdoor use, transports, international circulation, and return processes. The technology provides precise position data, but is only of limited use indoors or with restricted satellite reception.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nNo single positioning technology is reliably applicable in all logistics environments. BOX ID therefore combines multiple positioning methods within standardized tracking architectures to ensure stable and consistent location transparency.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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