AI use cases that don't work without Smart-Cap data: Predictive Maintenance, Demand Forecasting, Anomaly Detection, VMI, and Scheduling

In the chemical and liquid supply chain, real-time transparency is key to efficiency, cost management, and resilience. Companies are increasingly investing in AI-powered solutions for predictive..

By André Busek on 6 July 2026

Interfaces as a Success Factor in the IIoT Economy: How APIs, Webhooks, and MCP Make Packwise Flow Connected, Interoperable, and AI-Ready

In industrial digitalization, it is no longer just a matter of whether a system collects data. What matters is whether that data can be connected to other systems, shared, processed automatically,..

By André Busek on 29 June 2026

IoT Filllevel Sensors for IBCs: Which Technology Is Right for Your Chemical Plant?

In many chemical plants, delivery capability depends not only on production capacity but also on inventory transparency. Where is each IBC located? How much product is left inside? When does a..

By André Busek on 22 June 2026

IBC Demurrage Costs Explained: What They Mean and How Digital Tracking Can Help Prevent Them

An IBC located at a customer’s site, in an off-site warehouse, at a logistics service provider, or at a depot is rarely just “a container.” It is tied-up capital. It is part of your supply..

By André Busek on 15 June 2026

IBC Loss in the Chemical Industry: Why Many Companies Do Not Know Where They Are Losing Value

IBC shrinkage is an underestimated cost factor in the chemical industry. Depending on the process, container volume and degree of transparency, companies can lose a significant proportion of their..

By André Busek on 8 June 2026

AI in the Supply Chain: From Reactive Monitoring to Autonomous Orchestration

The supply chain is at a turning point. Increasing complexity, volatile markets, a shortage of skilled workers and growing regulatory requirements are forcing companies to rethink their processes...

By André Busek on 1 June 2026

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