Securing Your Cables: How Alesea's Drum Tracking Technology Recovered $200K Worth of Cables

In the cable manufacturing and utilities industry, theft can cause substantial financial losses. At Alesea, we are dedicated to safeguarding these valuable assets with our IoT based cable drum tracking solution. Not only is our product capable of deterring theft, but it also helps in reducing insurance costs, ensuring peace of mind and financial savings.

Recently, our technology played a pivotal role in recovering a significant load of cable drums valued at $200K. Despite a theft over a holiday weekend in the US, Alesea's advanced geolocation capabilities enabled the quick identification and tracking of the stolen drums. Precise, real-time location data allowed for coordinated efforts between the freight forwarder, cable manufacturer and with local authorities, resulting in the successful recovery of the stolen goods.

Initially, the truck left on a Friday afternoon from Illinois, US towards the East Coast and was supposed to arrive to its destination in the next week. The load was stationned in the mid-west during the weekend and was reported stolen on Monday.

The truck company updated the freight forwarder and with its turn the cable manufacturer on Tuesday. The logistics team immediately looked for the stolen load with a worth of more than 200K dollars but had Alesea trackers installed on their drums on our web platform.

The reels that were stolen were identified easily in the Web Platform thanks to our searchable features in our platform with different data points (such as delivery number, cable batch number…).

After the identification, the location that the stolen truck was taken to was immediately found and the information was contacted to the local police department. It is worth noting that the Alesea device has custom communication settings, hence in particular cases like this, it can communicate its location much more often to have a real time tracking.

The local police department dispatched officers to the location where the truck was found with all the cable drums on it. Thanks to the quick identification of the location of the stolen drums with the Alesea devices, the damage to the cable was minimal

and after a return to the factory for an inspection the cables were delivered safely to their original destination.

How is Alesea valuable for these situations?

With cable theft becoming more and more common due to the increasing value of the metals that compose it, cable manufacturers have to be increasingly careful about the transport of their goods as they have become a target from small time and organized crime. Alesea’s slate of solutions has proven to be one of the most effective ways to combat this phenomenon and secure cable deliveries on time and protect the supply chain of their customers.

Alesea's technology offers more than just security. By demonstrating enhanced asset protection, our clients can negotiate better insurance premiums, further driving down operational costs. This dual benefit makes Alesea an invaluable partner in the logistics and security of cable drums.

They can also easier align with all relevant stakeholders when it comes to load theft as the location can be quickly communicated to the local law enforcements and they can quickly recover the stolen goods.

Conclusion

At Alesea, we understand the complexities and risks of cable theft. Our cutting-edge tracking technology not only prevents loss but also delivers financial advantages through lower insurance costs. Secure your assets and optimize your operations with Alesea.

For more information on how Alesea can protect your cable drums and reduce insurance costs, contact us today.

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