New smart label redefines convenience and accuracy in location tracking

Giesecke+Devrient has released the G+D Smart Label, its innovative tracking solution that transforms any package into an IoT device. Ultra-thin and only slightly larger than a credit card, the new smart label has been jointly developed by the company and its hardware partner, Sensos, to facilitate cost-effective, accurate location tracking for a range of applications. These include parcel delivery and shipping, fleet management and monitoring the movement of luxury goods.

The company provides an all-in-one solution that includes hardware, an iSIM, IoT connectivity, and an IoT platform that manages the connection and firmware updates. This makes it particularly easy to use and simple to deploy. The label uses smart motion sensors that detect movement and acceleration, underpinned by GPS accuracy, which has been tested to ensure sub-10m precision in ideal conditions. Together with customisable reporting frequencies and agile cloud-based configurations, it can adapt to specific business needs and permit users to manage, monitor, and assure the integrity of their assets at every stage of their journey, whether stationary or on the move.

Additional features of the smart label include an open-close sensor for tamper protection and automated proof of delivery, as well as a temperature monitor to ensure the integrity of perishable goods, enhancing security and accountability. The label is easy to use since activation is triggered when it is peeled and applied to an item. It is also reusable and certified for air travel, making it one of the most lightweight, versatile, accurate, and competitively priced tracking solutions on the market.

Sharath Muddaiah, head of Portfolio Strategy for IoT Solutions at G+D, commented on the launch: "G+D has been dedicated to designing robust and innovative solutions for the transport and logistics market and is the market leader of solar-powered trackers with over 180,000 connected devices in the field. Following the launch of our award-winning first-generation Smart Label solution in 2023, we have been working on the development of an even more compact and highly accurate solution. The G+D Smart Label provides a single end-to-end solution, including dedicated service support and warranty from one source. Our industry has seen many a solution which, once sold, has limited support, and we are here to set a new trend!"

The use cases for the Smart Label are wide-ranging, varying from simple parcel and shipment tracking to shipping and tracking high-value assets. For example, one early user of the technology – Track and Pay – has used the labels to help deliver on its mission of enhancing visibility into the status of shipments and payments. In building the world's first IoT-powered B2B payment solution that combines shipment tracking with payment processing, Track and Pay has been able to use the technology to automatically trigger a payment upon a shipment's arrival, ensuring seamless and timely transactions.

Joerg Hoerster, founder and CEO of TNP Global Trade GmbH, commented: "We believe in Track and Pay's ability to revolutionise the global finance supply chain, offering a much more secure and fraud-proof solution than the common letter of credit. The Smart Label's slick size and active tracking capacity make it a competitive tracking solution, which is why we chose to offer it to our Track & Pay clients."