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18. May 2026BeBuilder #6261
18. May 2026Transport control and asset tracking with INDUTRAX ASSETTRACKER and TransportAPP
Imagine this: A forklift truck has been driving through the hall for 20 minutes - without an order, without a destination. Somewhere there is a container that nobody can find. Production is waiting. And logistics only finds out about it when it's too late.
This is not an extreme case. It is an everyday occurrence in many manufacturing companies - from automotive suppliers to food logistics. The good news is that there is a solution. And it starts with real-time tracking.
In this article, we show which specific problems in intralogistics cause costs every day, which sectors are particularly affected - and how the INDUTRAX ASSETTRACKER, together with the TransportAPP, tackles exactly where it hurts.
The silent cost trap:
What goes wrong in intralogistics every day
Efficiency is not a sure-fire success - especially not in intralogistics. While companies invest in modern production facilities, internal transport control often remains analog, reactive and non-transparent. The consequences are no exception, but structural problems that are repeated on a daily basis:
No overview
of assets
The location, condition and use of forklifts, materials and containers are unknown. The search takes minutes - every day.
Delayed response to bottlenecks
Without real-time tracking, there is a lack of information for quick decisions. Downtime occurs before anyone can react.
Unnecessary
costs & losses
Overstocks, low capacity utilization, missing load carriers - without a database, problems only become visible when they are expensive.
Who is particularly affected? Industries in focus
Automotive industry and suppliers
Just-in-time and just-in-sequence are not buzzwords - they are hard delivery commitments. If containers are not at the right conveyor belt at the right time or transport orders are unclear, the line stops. Even short interruptions cause five-figure losses per hour.
Mechanical engineering and plant manufacturing
Complex parts lists, many variants, long throughput times - mechanical engineering depends on precise material availability. Missing tools, untraceable operating resources or incorrectly stored semi-finished products delay production orders and tie up capacities.
Agricultural machinery and aircraft construction
A high number of variants, long product manufacturing times and strict quality requirements demand maximum transparency regarding components and operating resources. A lack of traceability or uncertainties regarding availability quickly lead to delays, rework and high costs.
Who is particularly affected? Industries in focus
Automotive industry and suppliers
Just-in-time and just-in-sequence are not buzzwords - they are hard delivery commitments. If containers are not at the right conveyor belt at the right time or transport orders are unclear, the line stops. Even short interruptions cause five-figure losses per hour.
Mechanical engineering and plant manufacturing
Complex parts lists, many variants, long throughput times - mechanical engineering depends on precise material availability. Missing tools, untraceable operating resources or incorrectly stored semi-finished products delay production orders and tie up capacities.
Agricultural machinery and aircraft construction
A high number of variants, long product manufacturing times and strict quality requirements demand maximum transparency regarding components and operating resources. A lack of traceability or uncertainties regarding availability quickly lead to delays, rework and high costs.
Those who handle transport orders without digital support risk search trips, spontaneous calls and no control over vehicles or goods - resulting in delayed processes and unnecessary production interruptions.
INDUTRAX ASSETTRACKER & TransportAPP:
From flying blind to real-time visibility
The answer to the problems described is not another ERP module or an additional spreadsheet - but an intelligent system that takes effect exactly where the processes physically take place: on the Shop Floor, in the hall, at the ramp.
INDUTRAX has two coordinated products that together form a fully transparent, digitally controlled transport system:
ASSETTRACKER is a platform that records the movement and usage chains of all assets - industrial trucks, containers, equipment, materials - in real time and converts them into decision-relevant histories.
- Real-time visualization with Google style search and pick-to-light support
- Smart geofencing: Automatic detection of zone changes and events
- Automated movement histories, zone reports and BI integration
- Target/actual comparison: stock vs. number actually required
- AI-based detection of pick-up and set-down processes
- No-code/low-code logic editor - adapt rules without programming effort
The TransportAPP transfers prioritized transport orders directly to the driver's tablet - in real time, without queries, with automatic feedback and complete documentation.
- Order lists can be sorted by priority, distance and status - always up-to-date
- Step-by-step navigation with handover confirmation at the destination
- Automatic synchronization with the warehouse management system (WMS)
- Smart geofencing for automatic zone detection
- 30-40% fewer empty runs thanks to intelligent scheduling
INDUTRAX ASSETTRACKER & TransportAPP:
From flying blind to real-time visibility
The answer to the problems described is not another ERP module or an additional spreadsheet - but an intelligent system that takes effect exactly where the processes physically take place: on the Shop Floor, in the hall, at the ramp.
INDUTRAX has two coordinated products that together form a fully transparent, digitally controlled transport system:
ASSETTRACKER is a platform that records the movement and usage chains of all assets - industrial trucks, containers, equipment, materials - in real time and converts them into decision-relevant histories.
- Real-time visualization with Google style search and pick-to-light support
- Smart geofencing: Automatic detection of zone changes and events
- Automated movement histories, zone reports and BI integration
- Target/actual comparison: stock vs. number actually required
- AI-based detection of pick-up and set-down processes
- No-code/low-code logic editor - adapt rules without programming effort
The TransportAPP transfers prioritized transport orders directly to the driver's tablet - in real time, without queries, with automatic feedback and complete documentation.
- Order lists can be sorted by priority, distance and status - always up-to-date
- Step-by-step navigation with handover confirmation at the destination
- Automatic synchronization with the warehouse management system (WMS)
- Smart geofencing for automatic zone detection
- 30-40% fewer empty runs thanks to intelligent scheduling
Concrete use cases with the ASSETTRACKER and the Transport APP
Container and load carrier management
Recycle bins, pallets and pallet cages disappear into the system - and only reappear when the damage is extensive. ASSETTRACKER tracks load carriers across locations and processes, automatically recognizes target and actual stock levels and reports deviations immediately. The result: less loss, shorter search times, better utilization. In the long term, stocks can be reduced.
Fleet coordination and forklift management
Forklift trucks are expensive - to buy, operate and maintain. But if they drive through the hall empty because there is no clear order, this is pure capital wasted. The TransportAPP assigns prioritized orders to drivers, the TransportAPP navigates, the ASSETTRACKER documents. No empty run remains invisible.
eKanban & demand-oriented production supply
With the ASSETTRACKER, eKanban principles can be digitally mapped: When a container leaves a defined zone, a refill order is automatically triggered. The TransportAPP guides the driver to the right place - without calling out, without delay, without excess stock.
Traceability and compliance documentation
In regulated industries, every movement is a potential audit requirement. ASSETTRACKER creates validated, plausible histories of items and process information - automatically, tamper-proof and exportable to BI tools or directly to SAP at any time.
Dispatch control and dock management
Incorrect loading at the loading ramp is expensive and damaging to the company's image. INDUTRAX enables direct feedback to drivers and dock management in the event of incorrect loading, clearly assigns means of transport and synchronizes all processes with the WMS - in real time.
Tracking technologies in use:
GPS, BLE, UWB and more
A key advantage of INDUTRAX is its technological openness: unlike proprietary individual solutions, the ASSETTRACKER supports the parallel operation of several location systems - without vendor lock-in, with cost-effective indirect location tracking as an option.
Supported tracking technologies
- GPS - outdoor area, long distances, self-location with limitations due to high energy requirements and low accuracy
- BLE AOA (Bluetooth Low Energy Angle-of-Arrival) - precise hall location in real time, energy-efficient
- UWB (Ultra-Wideband) - centimeter-accurate hall location in real time for high-precision applications
- LiDAR - centimeter-precise, laser-based self-location without infrastructure requirements
- WiFi - use of existing WLAN infrastructure
- BLE presence detection - low-cost, energy-efficient detection of whereabouts
- RFID - contactless identification and booking
Master data is transferred via REST-API, MQTT, database import or file import - a direct connection to existing ERP and WMS systems, optionally including SAP, is provided as standard. Role-based access control and single sign-on (SSO) ensure secure, structured use.
What INDUTRAX brings you in concrete terms
Digital transportation management is not an IT project - it is an operational investment with a measurable ROI. Companies that use ASSETTRACKER and TransportAPP report that:
- 30-40% fewer empty runs thanks to prioritized, digital order placement
- Significantly reduced search times for assets, load carriers and vehicles
- Seamless documentation without manual effort - automatic and auditable
- Proactive process control instead of reactive error correction
- Data-based planning decisions based on real movement histories
- Fast integration into existing system landscapes without lengthy implementation projects
Intralogistics is the backbone of every production process. Those who operate it blindly pay for it every day - in the form of empty runs, errors, delays and missed optimizations. INDUTRAX makes the difference: not as a promise, but as a system that works directly on the Shop Floor.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
What are the specific benefits of asset tracking for my company?
Asset Tracking creates complete transparency about the location, condition and use of your equipment. This reduces search times, minimizes empty runs, avoids losses and provides the data basis for well-founded planning decisions - measurable and directly on the Shop Floor.
Which assets can be tracked with the ASSETTRACKER?
Manually guided industrial trucks (forklift trucks, tractors, ants), automated guided vehicles, autonomous mobile robots, tools, load carriers (pallets, pallet cages, containers) and materials & components - breakdown-proof and ready for immediate use.
How does real-time tracking work?
INDUTRAX seamlessly integrates different tracking technologies, supporting, for example, GPS for outdoor areas and BLE for indoor positioning - information from both systems converges in parallel in one platform and is plausibilized together with the context of the environment. In addition, sensors provide status data such as movement, temperature or usage. The position data of the tracked objects is continuously updated after receiving data from the source systems and visualized immediately.
How are movement histories recorded and evaluated?
ASSETTRACKER continuously records all movements and converts them into validated histories using rule-based bookings. Reports on dwell-time, cycle times, zone usage and process flows can be exported directly to BI tools or transferred to SAP.
Can INDUTRAX be integrated into our existing ERP or WMS system?
Yes, INDUTRAX offers standard interfaces via REST-API, MQTT, database and file import. Integration into leading ERP and WMS systems - optionally including SAP - is available as an option. Role-based access control and SSO connection round off the security concept.
How quickly is INDUTRAX ready for use?
Thanks to the low-code logic editor, standard interfaces and intuitive operation, initial productive deployments are often possible within a few weeks. Our team will support you from conception to go-live - in the demo factory or directly on your premises.
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Peter Portner
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