• Most extensive smart label reader network globally
• Joint initiative with Chorusview Inc. to elevate supply chain efficiency
• Advancing broader deployment of printable smart labels
Kuehne+Nagel has partnered with Chorusview Inc., a spin-off of Alphabet’s X Moonshot Factory, to build a comprehensive and globally available smart label reader network, now comprising over 100 million network-enabled devices. Kuehne+Nagel’s Road Customer Visibility platform uses these reader devices to transmit smart label and sensor data to the cloud, where artificial intelligence processes the data to deliver actionable shipment insights for customers.
Chorusview Inc. has expanded its existing reader network, which already included WiFi access points, scanning devices, and corporate mobile applications, by integrating popular third-party mobile apps. This development strengthens Kuehne+Nagel’s item-level visibility capabilities and supports the broader adoption of printable smart label technology within logistics.
Alireza Nemati, Global Head of Innovation for Road Logistics at Kuehne+Nagel, explains: „We have made meaningful progress toward our goal of establishing a widely accessible and seamless reader network that enables consistent data transmission across shipments. Item-level visibility is transforming the logistics of industries where accurate ETAs and condition monitoring are critical for effective resource management, customer satisfaction and business continuity. Real-time tracking and data-driven decision making also helps reduce waste and loss in areas like inventory management and returns logistics.” (....)