The High Cost of Lost Assets
Distribution operations lose 10–15% of reusable transport items (RTIs) — roll carts, totes, racks, pallets, and containers — every year. Shrink, misplacement, and network imbalance leave distribution centers short on the assets they need to run daily operations.
The typical response: over-build the fleet by 30–40% as a buffer, and place emergency purchases when shortages still occur. Without visibility into where assets are and how they move through the network, shrink goes undetected, over-purchasing becomes the default, and delivery reliability suffers.
Continuous Visibility Across Your Supply Chain
FlowTrace delivers continuous, scan-free visibility into every RTI — from the DC to in-transit, to stores, to returns — using battery-free IoT Pixels and low-cost fixed infrastructure. Asset location is reported automatically without scanning or manual tracking.
Continuous Tracking
Tracks RTI location continuously across DCs, trailers, stores, and cross-docks without manual scanning.
Proactive Alerts
Identifies stuck, missing, or slow-moving assets before shortages occur, keeping operations smooth.
Right-Sized Fleets
Provides real-time utilization data to right-size fleet requirements instead of relying on worst-case assumptions.
Automated Replenishment
Triggers automated replenishment when asset counts fall below defined thresholds.
FlowTrace: Global Asset Visibility & IoT Tracking
Never lose sight of your critical assets. FlowTrace provides an intelligent Control Tower to track returnable containers and trailers in real-time. Manage asset health, monitor Tier-2 supplier performance, and automate compliance auditing globally.
Real-time Global Asset Control Tower
Gain total visibility over your returnable containers and trailers in real-time across your entire network.
Asset History & Telemetry
Track historical routes, temperature logs, and usage telemetry to optimize cycle times.
Facility Activity Map
Spatial logistics map pinpointing exact asset locations inside and outside your four walls.
Maintenance Lifecycle
Automate washing and maintenance schedules based on real asset usage instead of time.
VMI Supplier Performance Hub
Monitor supplier asset hoarding and enforce accountability with data-backed performance scores.
How It Works
FlowTrace deploys quickly and scales flexibly — no network re-architecture required.
Tagging
Battery-free IoT Pixels or RFID tags applied during asset manufacturing or commissioning, or retrofit tagging of existing assets at the DC.
Infrastructure
Standard low-voltage installation using out-of-the-box networking infrastructure. Deployable at DCs, stores, trailers, and cross-dock locations.
Integration
Seamless cloud-to-cloud (C2C) data transfer into your existing ERP, WMS, or inventory platform. SDK and open APIs available for custom workflows.