At last week’s IATA ONE Record Hackathon at Cathay City in Hong Kong, Jettainer posed the following real-life ULD challenge: “How can the storage and handling of cool passive pallets be ensured to always remain within the correct temperature range?” Temperature-sensitive shipments are temperature-control requirements are on the rise across the air cargo industry, and the importance of maintaining the right temperature is crucial, given what some of the commodities being transported are used for, as well as their financial value. Product integrity and safety must be guaranteed. Cathay Cargo teamed up with Global Logistics System (GLS) to collaborate on developing a functioning solution within the given 48 hours between 24APR26 and 26APR26, and the joint team came out a winner. It created an innovative solution for tracking cool passive pallets. The release details: “By building a tracking device from the ground up, including corresponding analytics platform, the team developed an end-to-end solution for pallet tracking that delivers real‑time monitoring, ONE Record integration, and instant insights for every shipment. The proprietary device is equipped with a suite of environmental sensors, including temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration. To ensure seamless connectivity and real-time data transmission, the device integrates Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS – forming a fully connected intelligence ecosystem that delivers actionable insights at every stage of the shipment journey. This enables continuous monitoring and ensures compliance with defined exposure limits.”
Jan Wilhelm Breithaupt, CEO of Jettainer, stated: “This is the second time we have participated in the hackathon with a ULD Challenge, and we continue to be impressed by the creativity of the competing teams. Among many strong concept ideas, the Cathay Cargo and GLS team stood out and is a well-deserved winner. We warmly congratulate them on their success. As supporters of the ONE Record initiative from the very beginning, we are committed to driving its development forward. In combination with our latest IoT tracking solutions, we see significant potential to further enhance our ULD management services, offering added value to our customers.”
