Hapag-Lloyd has equipped 2 million shipping containers with tracking devices that transmit location data in real time. SAP uses this data in its ERP systems to help businesses identify potential delays and adjust their production schedules accordingly. Carriers, buyers, and production planners all over the world are benefiting.
Managing logistics operations has become increasingly challenging in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic and its repercussions caused unprecedented disruption across global supply chains, and today, hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz are severely hindering shipping traffic.
In situations like these, the only option many companies have to protect their manufacturing and delivery timelines from delays and uncertainties is to carry larger inventories. This inevitably leads to higher costs.
Now, a combination of container tracking technology and real-time data is revolutionizing supply chain visibility, enabling businesses to keep their inventories at efficient levels. Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest shipping company, provides live position data for its containers. SAP uses this information in its ERP systems and SAP Business Network Global Track and Trace cloud solution, connecting it to the shipment and material data that is stored there. Which means that, as well as being an SAP customer, Hapag-Lloyd is an SAP supplier and partner, too.
Karsten Schmidt, director and product owner of the Live Position and Track & Trace tools at Hapag-Lloyd, and Sven York Pohl, chief expert for Digital Adoption at SAP SE, discuss how the collaboration between the
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Source: SAP News (Published: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000). Read the full article on the original site.
