Cable Drum Tracking
Location, storage conditions and stock of cable drums across sites, warehouses and distributors
Who Is This For
Supply-chain manager at a cable manufacturer, responsible for drums at customer sites, distributors and warehouses, and for planning refills and new drum purchases.
The Challenge
Once drums leave the factory, basic questions are hard to answer: did they reach the right site, are they stored properly, have any been moved or stolen, and how many empty drums are due back for refilling?
Key Pain Points
- Drums delivered to the wrong site or distributor
- Drums moved or taken from a site without authorisation
- No record of which cable is on which drum
- Refills and purchases planned without knowing how many drums are coming back
How Cypod Solves It
Each drum carries a CyDrum, fitted to existing drums or built into new ones. It reports its position using GPS with the cellular network, detects unauthorised movement, and measures temperature and humidity. Staff capture each drum's details in the Cypod mobile app or from the QR code on the device, and the platform sends scheduled reports by email.
Key Solution Features
- Location tracking and geofences for sites, warehouses and distributors
- Alerts when a drum moves outside its site
- Temperature and humidity of stored cable
- Approximate cable consumption per drum
- Drum and cable details captured in the app or by QR code
Key Benefits
Drum counts and cable types per site, warehouse or distributor
Deliveries to each site within a period, with the cables supplied
Empty drums due back, for planning refills and purchases
Usage history for every drum
Products Used
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