Ian Craig CEO and co-founder of CORE Transport Technologies wanted to influence change in Transportation and Supply Chain Management.
“We provide tracking services to the air industries globally and our customers include people like the US Postal Service, Air New Zealand, Delta, and American Airlines”, said Craig.
CORE’s innovative software technologies provide control and real-time Bluetooth tracking of cargo, postal products, and Unit Load Devices (ULD) from the point of origin to the final point of transportation.
Air New Zealand was the launch customer with other major global airlines and clients then queuing to adopt the technology.
CORE Transport Technologies received Callaghan Innovation R&D ‘Growth Grant’ and access to Callaghan’s ‘Research and Technical service’ team.
That team, made up of 130 PHD level scientists and engineers (with access to testing facilities, pilot facilities, and scale-up facilities) assisted CORE to develop the tough technical solutions for their Bluetooth wireless product.
“It obviously helps us immensely financially and we’ve run numerous technical projects with the research and technical teams at Callaghan which we’ve benefited from.”
CORE also consulted with Callaghan’s ‘Data & IoT’ team to assist with their technical development work. They have since designed, manufactured and deployed the largest transportation Bluetooth network in the world.
Aiming to become the global leader in tracking technologies and logistics management CORE now have over 20,000 customers across the globe who use their solutions to improve the productivity, performance and security of their logistics operations.
“Any local businesses looking to be innovative and get into a market particularly overseas, I’d recommend that you work with the Nelson Regional Development Agency because they can get you a front door into the ecosystems of other companies having the same journey – through innovation”
Get in touch with Mark Maguire, our Regional Business Advisor, if you would like to learn more about the support services available via the Regional Business Partner Programme.