CMA CGM ready to explore 5G network

French container carrier, CMA CGM is preparing to use 5G internet to optimize its operations. This is because although the commercial development of 5G has not yet been completed, it brings a revolutionary technology. Since its inception, it has aimed to integrate several use cases previously limited by current technology, including the Internet of Things (IoT).

“This is a real leap forward in strengthening connected containers that can be left onshore and offshore for several weeks,” says Rajesh Krishnamurthy, CMA CGM Executive Director of IT and Transformations.

In recent years, containerized IoT development has emerged with Traxens, the box attached to the container that enables CMA CGM customers to manage their supply chain in near real-time. CMA CGM was the first ocean carrier to invest in this innovation and has since been joined by other major ocean carriers suggesting that this technology will be standardized in the industry.

With 5G, IoT development is taking on a completely different dimension, explains Rajesh Krishnamurthy of CMA CGM. “This new network allows us to connect a large number of devices per km², ensuring a fast transfer rate. We’re talking about a device response time that barely exceeds a millisecond. This offers a crucial differentiator for the industry with constant and almost immediate changes with low power consuming devices. This is a real leap in the strengthening of connected containers, which can often go out for several weeks at sea and on land,” he says.

The development of this new mobile network still has a long way to go, both on land and at sea. Regardless of the standard adopted, the CMA CGM Group will continue to position itself to assure customers the most complete experience possible.

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