Apr 19, 2021A partnership between two technology companies has led to an end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT)-based solution for managing goods through complex, global supply chains. Semiconductor company Qualcomm Technologies is leveraging the cloud-based software for supply chain data solutions firm Cloudleaf. The solution, known as Logistics-as-a-Service (LaaS), is intended to help parties across a supply chain manage goods' location and status.
The system leverages Qualcomm's sensors and IoT Services Suite, using Cloudleaf's Digital Visibility platform to attain artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) data regarding the movements and conditions of products and assets. Qualcomm has deployed the solution at its own headquarters in San Diego, Calif., as part of its Smart Campus test bed, to capture the location and status of assets. The company is currently in discussions with businesses in three sectors to deploy the solution: logistics, asset management and healthcare supply chain tracking.