Company Research Report: AKUA
Company Overview
- Name: AKUA
- Mission of the Company: AKUA aims to reduce shipping costs and improve customer satisfaction through advanced IoT solutions providing persistent environmental monitoring and tracking for intermodal cargo containers.
- Founded: No information is available.
- Founders: AKUA was initially developed by CyberPoint International.
- Key People:
- Neil Furukawa - Founder and CEO
- Rich Fiasconaro - VP of Operations
- Ramkumar Rama Rao - Director of SaaS Engineering
- Headquarters: 8 Market Pl, Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
- Number of Employees: No information is available.
- Revenue: No information is available.
- Known For: AKUA is known for its innovative use of IoT technology to enhance supply chain visibility, security, and efficiency through real-time tracking and environmental monitoring.
Products
Secure Gateway
- Description: An electronic security seal meeting ISO 17712 standards, providing real-time tracking and tamper alerting for containers.
- Key Features:
- GPS technology for positioning
- GSM/GPRS for real-time communication
- C-TPAT High Security compliance
- Digital and mechanical evidence of tampering
SLE (Environmental Sensors)
- Description: A family of remote sensors monitoring environmental conditions.
- Key Features:
- Real-time alerts for tamper, shock, motion, temperature, humidity, and light
- Threshold exception alerts
AKUA Cloud Platform
- Description: A cloud-based system for GPS tracking and monitoring of containers.
- Key Features:
- Real-time security and environmental sensing
- Connectivity via customer’s existing IoT sensors
- No new equipment purchase required
Data and Monitoring Services
- Data as a Service (DaaS): Provides direct data access for integration into third-party systems.
- Software as a Service (SaaS): Includes a user interface for 24x7 in-transit visibility with alerting and reporting features.
Recent Developments
- New Product Launches: No specific product launches are mentioned.
- Partnerships and Collaborations:
- AKUA participated in the Department of Homeland Security's Global Supply Chain Pilot Project, successfully demonstrating container security technology with Sandia National Laboratories.
- New Features and Improvements:
- Integration of machine learning and anomaly detection for improved security capabilities.
Contact Information
- Company Headquarters:
8 Market Pl, Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21202
USA
- Telephone: +1-410-983-9411
- General Enquiries: information@akua.us
- Sales Enquiries: sales@akua.us
- Media Enquiries: media@akua.us
Conclusion
This report provides a snapshot of AKUA, focusing on its strategic implementation of IoT technology to enhance logistics and supply chain security and monitoring. AKUA remains a forefront company with its extensive development in secure and efficient monitoring solutions tailored to reduce operational costs while ensuring cargo integrity and customer satisfaction.
