Europorte and Kerlink Introduce Track Value Solution with Kinéis Space Connectivity

Europorte, the leading private rail freight operator in France and a subsidiary of the Getlink group, has partnered with Kerlink, a global IoT solutions provider, to introduce Track Value. This innovative traceability and monitoring solution is tailored for freight activities across road, rail, air, and sea. Scheduled for launch in the second quarter of 2024, Track Value leverages Kinéis space connectivity for reliable data transmission, ensuring near-real-time security, disruption detection, and predictive maintenance for goods transport. Raphaël Doutrebente, Chairman of Europorte, highlights the solution’s role in enhancing safety and operational efficiency while meeting environmental sustainability goals. Yannick Delibie, Kerlink’s professional director, underscores the solution’s innovation in sustainable freight management through digitalization and energy-efficient data transmission. Kinéis Chairman Alexandre Tisserant emphasizes the strategic importance of partnerships like Track Value in advancing IoT solutions across diverse industries, reinforcing Kinéis’ role in the IoT market.

Europorte and Kerlink to Launch Track Value Solution with Kinéis Space Connectivity

As part of a strategic partnership, Europorte, France’s private rail freight operator and wholly owned subsidiary of the Getlink group, and Kerlink, a global provider of Internet of Things ( IoT ) solutions, have announced the development of Track Value.

This revolutionary traceability and monitoring solution is designed for all freight activities, including road, rail, air, and sea. The second business application to use Kinéis space connectivity for data transmission in the freight and logistics industry is anticipated to launch in the second quarter of 2024.

Raphaël Doutrebente, Chairman of Europorte commented:” We are delighted with this innovative partnership, which will enable us to provide a specific response to the need to secure goods being transported. With Track Value, Europorte, a subsidiary of the Getlink group and the leading private rail freight operator, is providing a solution for all customers in the transport logistics sector ( road, rail, air and sea )”.

Operators of existing road, rail, air, and sea transport must keep up with the volume of trade and must protect the safety of their goods while minimizing the impact of their transport activities on the environment.

This corporate partnership brings together various fields of expertise, leading to the development of Track Value.

The solution, developed by Europorte and Kerlink, enhances the management of bidirectional transport activities through digitalisation. By providing near-real-time data feedback and processing from anywhere in the world, this electronic approach improves service quality and reliability.

Yannick Delibie, Kerlink’s professional director, stated:” Kerlink’s teams have contributed their expertise to the development of the Track Value solution and provide a real innovation to meet the challenge of more sustainable freight.”

Track Value Solution: Real-time Security and Sustainability for Freight Management

The data collected by Track Value ensures:

• Near real- time security of goods ( traceability, optimisation, etc. )
• Detection and alerting of disruptions ( flow disruptions, equipment and infrastructure failures, etc. )
• Anticipation of maintenance operations

Customer benefits:

• Higher performance in terms of equipment lifespan, safety, and connectivity,
• Low energy consumption and footprint on the environment for data transmission
• A future- proof, flexible solution tailored to specific needs,
• A sovereign solution ( entirely French ).

Kinéis ‘ space connectivity is a well-known and necessary addition to the IoT market. The close relationships we are developing with professional players in all sectors is illustrated by this partnership with Europorte and Kerlink for the Track Value solution, according to Alexandre Tisserant, Chairman of Kinéis.