Clear Asset Visibility Across Your Supply Chain
Low-power asset identification built for scale.
Box ID is a LPWAN-powered asset identification and tracking solution that gives supply-chain teams reliable visibility into where assets are, when they move, and when they go missing – without complex infrastructure or high operating cost.
Built on the Sigfox LPWAN network, Box ID delivers long-life, wide-area asset insights across depots, routes, and partner sites.
In modern supply chains, assets rarely disappear overnight. They are misplaced, delayed, unreturned, or forgotten as they move between depots, third parties, and customer locations.
Returnable transport items, containers, pallets, cages, and shared equipment often move beyond warehouse systems and local site networks, making consistent visibility difficult once they leave controlled environments.
Without reliable visibility, organisations absorb the cost through shrinkage, manual audits, over-ordering, and operational inefficiency.
Box ID addresses this gap by providing simple, scalable asset visibility where it matters most.
What Box ID Does
Box ID answers one operational question:
Is this asset where it should be – and when was it last seen?
Using LPWAN connectivity, Box ID provides:
- Asset presence and movement history
- Wide-area visibility beyond warehouses and sites
- Event-based alerts (movement, arrival, departure)
- Long-life operation with minimal maintenance
This is practical supply-chain intelligence, focused on accountability and control.
Real Business Benefits
Reduce Asset Loss & Shrinkage
Visibility improves accountability and shortens recovery time for misplaced or unreturned assets.
Improve Asset Utilisation
Knowing where assets are reduces unnecessary replacements and improves circulation.
Cut Manual Audits
Automated check-ins reduce physical counts, spreadsheets, and site visits.
Lower Cost at Scale
LPWAN connectivity supports: Long device life, Fewer battery replacements, Lower connectivity cost across large asset pools
Asset visibility reduces loss before it becomes a cost
Reduce Shrinkage
on average by approx.
Reduce Turnaround Times
on average by approx.
Less Tied-up Capital
on average by approx.
Why Box ID Uses LPWAN
Box ID operates on the Sigfox LPWAN network, delivered nationally by Sigfox South Africa.
LPWAN is well suited to supply-chain environments because it offers:
- Wide-area coverage, including beyond metro areas
- Low-power operation for long-life devices
- Predictable, low-cost connectivity
- Minimal operational overhead
This makes Box ID ideal for distributed, long-life assets that do not require constant tracking.
How It Works
Attach Box ID to assets
Pallets, cages, containers, equipment, or RTIs.
Assets transmit identification events
Small messages sent at defined intervals or when movement occurs.
Data is delivered via LPWAN
Reliable transmission across wide geographic areas.
View insights & take action
Dashboards, alerts, or system integrations support operations.
Common Supply-Chain Use Cases
- Returnable transport items (RTIs)
- Pallets, cages, bins
- Rental and shared assets
- Field and depot equipment
- High-value tools
If assets move, go missing, or are slow to return, Box ID adds control.
Is Box ID Right for You?
Box ID is a strong fit if you:
- Manage large numbers of physical assets
- Want visibility without cellular cost
- Operate beyond warehouse or site networks
- Need long-life devices with minimal upkeep
Start Improving Asset Visibility
Let’s assess coverage, use-case fit, and potential ROI for your supply chain.
