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Smart Containers

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Last updated 9 months ago

Boxtech now supports the ability to upload Smart Container attributes to the container record, this can be done in 1 of 2 ways

  1. Upload using fleet in template file or API POST

  2. Upload only Smart Container Attributes to Boxtech

The purpose of the smart container details to is assist with the safety aspects of containers and planning at terminals.

Smart Container Attributes

Smart Containers have the following Attributes which can be added

Boxtech Field
Allowable Values
Description

container_number

BICU1234567

Container number of which to apply the smart container data fields

smart_container

YES or NO

Indicate if the container is equiped with a smart device

smart_container_certification

UNKNOWN, A1, A2

smart_container_activated

YES or NO

Indicate if the device is active or deactivated

If you are uploading only the smart container attributes you can use the specific template available here this can be used by either the BIC Code Holder or an IOT provider, the option of uplaod via an API POST is also available.

Uploading via the Web Interface

Upload using 'Fleet in' File

Follow the normal process for uploading your containers via the 'Fleet In' tile

Ensure you are using the latest Fleet In Upload Template which includes the smart container attributes detailed above.

Upload Smart Container Details Only

Once logged in to Boxtech you will see a new tile showing 'Smart Containers`as below

Selecting this option will allow you to upload smart container attributes to your containers without uploading all technical details for the container, useful if you output this data separately or want to maintain the smart container attributes independantly.

Use the smart container only template for the attributes and upload the file, you will receive an email on completion.

Viewing the Smart Container Attributes

Once you search for a container you will see for containers with smart container attributes the details as shown below

Uploading via the API

For uploading using the API please see the Open API specification and documentation

Which certification is applied to the smart container device, for meanings

see here
Boxtech Fleet In Tile
Smart Containers Upload Tile
Example of Smart Container Attributes in Boxtech