Implementing real-time supply chain monitoring is becoming increasingly important across logistics, food, and pharma industries. However, for many companies, adopting new technology still feels like a complex and risky decision.

High upfront costs, long-term contracts, uncertainty around return logistics, and doubts about real operational value often slow down digitalisation projects.

To remove these barriers, CLCircular has launched the Starter Pack: a flexible way to test real-time monitoring technology in real conditions, without long-term commitments.

What is the CLCircular Starter Pack?

The CLCircular Starter Pack allows companies to test real-time monitoring on a couple of destinations or for around 30 days, leasing reusable IoT devices and a cloud-based data platform.

It includes:

• Reusable real-time monitoring devices

• Full access to the CLCircular data platform with unlimited users

• Temperature, humidity and gas monitoring

• Geolocation and vessel tracking

• Door opening detection (with light sensor)

• Alerts, reports and data analysis

• Technical support throughout the testing period

• Recovery costs of the sensors.

This approach makes it easy to evaluate how real-time supply chain visibility fits into daily operations, and how a circular approach can be the best option.

Why testing real-time monitoring before committing is key

Many supply chain teams want to improve visibility but hesitate due to uncertainty:

• Will real-time monitoring reduce incidents and losses?

• Is the platform easy for teams to use?

• Does the data support compliance and audits?

• How complex is the return of monitoring devices?

The Starter Pack provides clear answers by allowing companies to test the technology within their own supply chain, using real shipments and real data.

Supply chain challenges covered by the Starter Pack

Lack of real-time visibility during transport

Without live data, issues such as temperature excursions, delays or unauthorised access are often detected too late.

With CLCircular, companies gain:

• • Real-time temperature monitoring

  • Continuous shipment tracking

  • Immediate alerts when incidents occur

High upfront investment in monitoring technology

Traditional tracking solutions often require purchasing hardware and signing long-term contracts.

CLCircular’s leasing model offers a more flexible alternative:

• • No hardware ownership

  • No large upfront investment

  • Scalable pricing

  • Lower financial risk

In addition, reusable devices help reduce electronic waste, supporting more sustainable supply chain operations.

Uncertainty around reverse logistics and device returns

Reusable monitoring devices only work if returns are easy and reliable. And at CLCircular, we are in charge or recovering the sensor, not our customer. That’s how we make it work.

The Starter Pack allows companies to test:

• • How device returns work across different destinations

  • How receivers interact with the return process

  • How circular logistics can be implemented without operational friction

Limited data for supply chain decision-making

Many companies collect data but struggle to turn it into actionable insights.

During the Starter Pack, users have access to:

• • Clear dashboards and reports

  • Event-based insights (temperature deviations, door openings, delays)

  • Data that supports operational improvements and compliance requirements

Use cases for real-time monitoring with CLCircular

Fresh food and perishable logistics

Monitor temperature, transit times and incidents to reduce food waste and improve cold chain control.

Pharma and healthcare supply chains

Ensure cold chain integrity, improve compliance and react faster to incidents during transport.

Importers, exporters and logistics providers

Test real-time shipment tracking without committing to a full deployment from day one.

Sustainability and ESG-focused teams

Use reusable monitoring devices to reduce electronic waste and support sustainability reporting.

Benefits of starting with the CLCircular Starter Pack

• Test real-time monitoring with low risk

• Avoid large upfront investments

• Improve supply chain visibility

• Gain actionable logistics data

• Support sustainable and circular logistics

• Scale easily after the pilot phase

A practical first step towards real-time supply chain visibility

The CLCircular Starter Pack is designed for companies that want to move towards real-time supply chain monitoring, but prefer to validate the technology before fully committing.

It offers a practical, cost-effective and sustainable way to test real-time visibility and make data-driven decisions with confidence.