450,000 roll containers.
No visibility.
As of 2019, DHL was managing 450,000 assets without a reliable tracking system, and couldn't tell where roll containers were once they left a parcel centre.
Some went missing. Others sat idle at remote parcel centres, resulting in extra buffer stock just to keep operations moving.
DHL was looking for a visibility solution that could survive industrial conditions for at least 7 years, work reliably across hundreds of facilities, and stay affordable at fleet scale.
Alps Alpine trackers, rolled out fleet-wide
DHL deployed the Lykaner N5 NB-IoT tracker across its network. This provides data on containers' locations, conditions, journeys, and dwell times to help operations managers optimise the fleet.
Including our Sigfox trackers, the programme has since expanded to more than 500,000 roll containers fleet-wide.
97% fleet visibility in 48 hours
Lykaner N5 gave DHL full visibility across the tracked fleet, achieved in under two days, replacing guesswork with near-real-time location data.
On top of the 60,000 containers are tracked today, 50,000 more planned to be added to their system for 2026.
“The ALPS ALPINE tracking solutions really bring us to the next level of asset tracking.”
Senior Vice President, Operations for the Parcel Sorting Centres
Why visibility gaps cost more than you think
Lost assets mean delayed returns. Delayed returns mean buffer stock.
Buffer stock means capital tied up in containers you don't need, compensating for ones you can't find.
It compounds quietly until someone does the maths.
The Lykaner N5 closes that gap for €1.50 per unit per month
Wi-Fi geolocation gives you site-level accuracy across warehouses, depots, and parcel centres, using your existing infrastructure. NB-IoT connectivity ensures reliable data transmission even where coverage is inconsistent.
And because your data belongs in your systems, the N5 includes full API access at no additional cost.
Know exactly which site has your pallets, roll cages, and RTPs, how many are there, and which ones are sitting idle before it turns into a shortage somewhere else.
Track the full journey of your assets between sites. Know when they left, when they arrived, and how long each leg of the cycle took.
Let us walk you through.
Tell us about your operation, and we'll show you exactly how Lykaner N5 works for your asset type.
No obligation. Just a conversation
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