Improving Supply Chain Visibility through Digitalization
An ongoing, award-winning project highlights next-generation possibilities for the raw materials and chemicals supply chain.
Earlier this year, BASF received the German Innovation Award 2021 in the Excellence in Business to Business-Chemical Industry category for a project involving the use of smart intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). These awards are presented by the German Design Council to recognize aspects of product innovation within different industries that offer additional benefits compared with previous solutions.
The project is a joint effort between BASF, Hesse Lignal, and Packwise. Integral to the project is the Packwise Smart Cap, which is used to create a digital twin of the IBCs and transform them into smart IBCs. In the pilot project, these smart IBCs provide a range of information about the product as it moves through the supply chain. Tracked details include filling level, location, exposure to shock, movement, and temperature through different sensors.