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ST. LOUIS (December, 5, 2023) – Copeland, a global provider of sustainable climate solutions, and Maersk Container Industry (MCI), a leading reefer container manufacturing company, announced today that they are collaborating to integrate Copeland's REFCON 6 BLE reefer monitoring system with MCI’s Star Cool reefer containers fitted with Sekstant gateways. This collaboration helps aggregate multiple IoT provider datasets to improve cold chain visibility in the marine shipping industry.
Vessel operators must manage multiple IoT service providers and data sources, creating onboard challenges in promptly identifying temperature fluctuations and addressing refrigeration equipment malfunctions. Copeland and MCI are committed to integrating reefer container monitoring data to increase efficiency and reliability in global refrigerated cargo transportation.
"The integration of Copeland's REFCON 6 BLE monitoring system with our Sekstant-enabled Star Cool reefer containers underscores our dedication to excellence in cargo handling and customer satisfaction," said Anders Gamborg Holm, Director Global Sales & Service of MCI. "Copeland’s advanced onboard container monitoring technology communicating via Sekstant gateways will help minimize potential downtime and improve refrigerated cargo protection throughout the ocean voyage."
"We are excited to work with Maersk Container Industry to enable Sekstant fitted Star Cool to work with REFCON 6 BLE telemetry," said Brian Robertson, vice president of sales and support, transportation solutions for Copeland. "They share our dedication to setting new standards for data interoperability, ensuring the integrity and safety of refrigerated cargo during transit."
Learn more about Copeland's sustainable solutions at Copeland.com and MCI’s innovative offerings at maerskcontainerindustry.com.
About Copeland
Copeland, a global provider of sustainable climate solutions, combines category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring for heating, cooling and refrigeration. With best-in-class engineering and design and the broadest portfolio of modulated solutions, we’re not just setting the standard for compressor leadership; we’re pioneering its evolution. Combining our technology with our smart energy management solutions, we can regulate, track and optimize conditions to help protect temperature-sensitive goods over land and sea, while delivering comfort in any space. Through energy-efficient products, regulation-ready solutions and expertise, we’re revolutionizing the next generation of climate technology for the better. For more information, visit copeland.com.
About Maersk Container Industry
Maersk Container Industry (MCI) manufactures refrigerated containers and refrigeration machines to customers in the intermodal industry, covering shipping lines, fruit multinationals and leasing companies.
At MCI, we are driven by a desire to constantly improve the performance and efficiency of our product portfolio and invest in new technology to drive greater value for our customers. Our aim is to ensure optimum cargo care and lowest energy costs and thereby helping our customers meet their sustainability goals and reduce total cost of ownership in their operations.
This has led directly to the development of the world’s most durable and energy-efficient integrated reefer container, Star Cool Integrated™. It combines the refrigerated MCI Box™ and the Star Cool™ refrigeration machine, featuring innovative technologies such as Controlled Atmosphere (CA), in one seamless solution. To further meet the increasing demand for connectivity and digitization we launched Sekstant™ a state-of-the-art digital service which provides reporting data to container operators at any point along the transportation chain. The system will enable new levels of automation and data collection, changing the way operators manage their reefer transport chain, providing them with a better overview and visibility of their goods during the journey. Accurate temperature control protects produce quality.
Contacts
Michelle Crawley
TriComB2B
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937-890-5311
Anders Holm
Maersk
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