Case Study: Renault-Boom reduces lost roll-containers with Datalogic PowerScan PM8300-DK tracking

Shipping Containers Never Left Behind With New Bar Code Tracking System

Renault-Boom, a major auto parts distributor, faced significant costs and inefficiencies from losing track of its 1,400 roll-containers used for deliveries. Their challenge was the lack of a proper system to track, trace, and recover these assets, which led to regular container loss. To solve this, they partnered with vendor Datalogic for a new barcode-based tracking solution.

Datalogic implemented its PowerScan PM8300-DK ruggedized scanners, which feature a keypad and display for bi-directional communication. This solution allowed operators to scan containers going out to and returning from dealerships, manually key in damaged codes, and record each container's condition. The result was a complete tracking system that eliminated the previous losses, provided real-time location and status data, and calculated container rotation times.