As geopolitical tensions result in rising costs across the supply chain, Southgate Global continues to help customers improve efficiency and reduce their spend through its ongoing strategic approach to warehouse solutions, including its new full-service Asset Tracking systems.
The new solution combines robust hardware with a cloud-based platform to give those in busy operations and logistics teams reliable visibility and better control of assets - both within the warehouse and across the wider supply chain.
By capturing real-time data on asset movement - from totes, roll cages or trolleys in the warehouse, to shipments moving globally - Southgate enables customers to identify bottlenecks and pain points and make better data-led decisions.
Through its new cloud platform, Southgate Stratos, customers gain access to real-time tracking, dashboards and alerts – making it easy to locate missing assets, reduce loss and avoid unnecessary replacement costs.
Darren Hill, Business Development Manager at Southgate, a leader in packing equipment, consumables, and servicing for operational logistics and fulfilment, said: “Global instability can have a significant impact on businesses across operational logistics and fulfilment, e-commerce and retail. That’s why we’re encouraging our customers to focus on optimising areas of their operation within their control and look at innovative ways they can keep costs down.
“Every day, assets go missing, sit idle, or require unnecessary replacement due to a lack of visibility. Southgate’s Asset Tracking solutions give you instant visibility across your sites, fleets and supply chain – helping you work faster, safer, more efficiently and economically.
“Our team can support with a complete end-to-end service, scoping out your bespoke needs and building the right solution. Our expert technicians can install and configure Asset Tracking solutions, and provide ongoing reporting and insights, helping you increase uptime and reduce costs.”
Southgate’s Asset Tracking can be used both within internal operations and across the wider supply chain. Southgate Orbit is designed specifically for local environments, such as warehouses, yards, and depots. Using high-accuracy Bluetooth tracking, it provides real-time visibility and alerts when assets leave defined zones – ideal for high-volume and lower-value equipment such as totes, roll cages or trolleys.
Southgate Atlas enables tracking across countries, sites and customer networks, offering worldwide indoor and outdoor coverage across 179 countries – ideal for monitoring shipments or asset flows through the supply chain.
Tracking can be tailored to collect the specific information each customer requires, with optional telemetry, including temperature, shock, humidity and tamper detection, making it particularly suited to pharmaceuticals and perishable goods.
Darren added: “As businesses’ internal eco-systems and the wider supply chain grow in size and complexity, it’s more important than ever to keep control and maintain asset availability. It’s about making your assets work harder - and smarter and giving customers the confidence and visibility to run safer, faster and more efficient operations.
“In environments where performance, cost control, and reliability are non-negotiable, asset tracking is no longer just an operational tool - it’s a competitive advantage.”