In the course of modernizing its tank wagons, Tyczka Gase GmbH, a subsidiary of Tyczka GmbH, is equipping its entire fleet with IoT technology from Nexxiot. By the end of 2021, all compressed gas tank cars will be upgraded with a Globehopper module from the Swiss scale-up. Tyczka Gase can thus guarantee its customers full transparency and traceability of the transported goods worldwide. The sustainability of the supply chain is also strengthened due to better planning by customers. Around half of the Tyczka fleet is already equipped with the Nexxiot Globehopper.
“We have been investing heavily in the development and modernization of our fleet for years. By taking the step of completely digitalizing it, we are now meeting several challenges. Firstly, we are interested in making our fleet and processes future-proof. Equipping the tank car fleet with IoT devices is part of our innovation and sustainability strategy. On the other hand, we are of course responding to the needs of our customers, who want more transparency during transport,” says Sven Kruck, Authorized Signatory at Tyczka Gase GmbH.
Based on a successful joint test phase, which began in 2017, Nexxiot was selected as the technology supplier. Customers of Tyczka now have the possibility to view forecasts of predicted arrival times, delay patterns, shock events and the utilization of their cars.
The holding company and subsidiaries of Tyczka Gase handle around 50 percent of their transports in the liquid gas sector by rail. The fast and efficient supply of customers requires a high degree of know-how, because transport is complex and requires optimal planning. This is particularly true when it involves hazardous goods. Safety is the top priority for Tyczka. Therefore, the existing certifications of the Nexxiot hardware in these questions were decisive for a cooperation. The Globehopper is certified with IECEx and the ATEX labels IIC and IIIC and can therefore also be used in areas where a permanent explosion risk exists.
“Transparency and safety for our customers - and of course their clients - has always been a major priority for us. Today, we are one of the leading providers worldwide whose hardware can demonstrate such comprehensive safety certification. This ensures that we can deliver real-time data to all parties who need visibility across their supply chains at any time. It does not matter whether the monitored object is moving through a chemical park or through no man's land,” explains Stefan Kalmund, CEO of Nexxiot.
Strengthening sustainability in the supply chain
“Rail plays a major role for us as an environmentally friendly mode of transport. Its share of the transport mix will hopefully increase in the coming years, which is why we are already investing in efficient and modern equipment for our wagons. The solution from Nexxiot supports us and our clients in making data-driven decisions on transports and thus eliminates inefficient processes,” continues Kruck.
In addition to the Globehopper modules, which are attached to the tank wagons, Nexxiot is also responsible for processing and evaluating the generated data for Tyczka Gase GmbH. Tyczka's clients have access to the analyses via the Nexxiot intelligent cloud platform, but integration into in-house ERP systems is also possible. Nexxiot's IoT technology has suitable interfaces to enable highly efficient logistics processes.
Since Nexxiot was founded in 2015, Globehoppers have been installed on more than 100,000 rail freight cars, which have now travelled more than 4 billion kilometers together. “Our goal is to achieve a five percent reduction in global carbon dioxide emissions by shifting traffic from road to rail. To achieve this, we need innovation pioneers, such as Tyczka Gase, who are taking the bold step of digitizing their fleet. Together we will make rail freight transport more attractive in the future,” says Nexxiot CEO Kalmund.
About the Tyczka company group:
The Tyczka Group, founded in 1924 and headquartered in Geretsried, Bavaria, employs around 550 people. It includes several medium-sized companies and holdings in Germany, Austria and Poland. The core business areas are energy supply with liquid gas (propane and butane) as well as the distribution and production of industrial gases.
Tyczka is one of the market leaders nationwide in the sale of liquefied petroleum gas in cylinders and the supply in tanks. There is also a Europe-wide trading business with liquid gas.
The Tyczka Group has been selling technical and medical gases and refrigerants in cylinders and small tanks to customers in Germany since 1983. With the construction of an air separation plant in 2014, the Tyczka Group of Companies re-entered the production of industrial gases. The aim is to further develop and expand the business areas on the international markets.
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