Case Story: Posti
Posti Achieves Full Real-Time Control of 100,000+ Roll Cages with Lyngsoe Systems
Posti eliminated long-standing visibility gaps across more than 100,000 roll cages. With Lyngsoe Systems’ Asset Flow Management solution, Posti now operates with real-time transparency, reduced shrinkage, and stronger customer responsiveness.
Optimizing Visibility Across Finland’s Largest Logistics Network
Posti operates one of the most extensive logistics networks in the Nordics with over 15,000 employees, seven major logistics centers, and 30 transportation terminals. Despite its scale and automation maturity, Posti struggled for years with a critical operational blind spot: no real-time visibility of more than 100,000 roll cages essential to daily parcel and freight movement.
Roll cages frequently went missing, became stranded at customer locations, or piled up in the wrong regions — leading to avoidable costs, reduced throughput, and service disruptions. For nearly two decades, Posti explored potential tracking technologies but found them too immature or too costly to scale.
The Challenge
A High-Value Asset Fleet without Real-Time Control
Posti’s logistics performance depended on the availability of roll cages. Without accurate data, the organization faced:
Significant annual replacement costs
Manual, time-consuming inventory routines
Inefficient relocations across Finland
Difficulty matching asset supply with regional demand
Increased CO₂ emissions due to unnecessary transport
“Manual tracking is too uncertain and time-consuming,” says Jukka Sauramäki, Development Manager at Posti.
Selecting Lyngsoe Systems: A Turning Point
Posti conducted an extensive evaluation and chose Lyngsoe Systems due to the right combination of scalability, cost-efficiency, and postal logistics expertise that Posti was seeking.
The Asset Flow Management (AFM) platform, powered by Lyngsoe LIVE Logistics™, stood out for delivering:
Real-time visibility
High tracking accuracy
Efficient data captures across wide geographies
A unified IoT-driven technology stack
Transparent collaboration and strong support
Jukka Sauramäki adds that “Lyngsoe’s LIVE Logistics engine and AFM platform convinced us quite early in the process.”
The Solution
A Fully Integrated Asset Visibility Ecosystem
Lyngsoe deployed a multi-technology platform combining:
BLE + GPS Tracking (Transport Visibility)
Drivers’ handheld devices capture BLE tags and GPS location every 30 seconds — eliminating the long-standing blind spot of assets in transit.
AoA Indoor Positioning (Terminal Precision)
Sub-meter accuracy for roll cage location enabled automated consolidation and SLA compliance.
RFID Portals (Automated Check-In/Out)
Automatic recording of roll cages at dock doors ensured error-proof dispatching.
X-Tracking™ Web Platform
Supervisors gained real-time operational insight into last-known locations, movement history, regional flows, and inventory levels.
Central RTLS Middleware
Unified BLE, RFID, GPS, and barcode data into one reliable source of truth for the entire roll cage fleet.
The Impact
A More Efficient, Predictable, Sustainable Network
Significant Reduction in Lost Assets
Posti now knows exactly where every roll cage is, whether in a terminal, on a truck, or at a customer location.
Optimized Utilization, Lower CAPEX
Real-time insights help Posti right-size fleet capacity and avoid unnecessary purchases.
Enhanced Customer Service
Precise location data enables faster adjustments to delivery times, routes, and pickup requests.
Reduced CO₂ Emissions
Eliminating unnecessary relocations and improving asset balance reduces fuel consumption and operational emissions.
A Scalable Digital Foundation
AFM now supports Posti’s long-term strategy and can scale to additional asset types.
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Learn From Others
What cost savings can logistics operators expect from improved asset visibility?
Organizations typically see reductions in lost assets, fewer replacement purchases, optimized fleet sizing, and lower transportation costs from eliminating unnecessary relocations.
How does automated asset tracking contribute to sustainability and CO₂ reduction?
By optimizing fleet utilization and reducing avoidable transport movements, the AFM solution lowers fuel consumption, cuts emissions, and prevents waste linked to replacing lost roll cages.
What operational challenges can real-time asset visibility solve for logistics providers like Posti?
Real-time tracking reduces asset loss, prevents unnecessary relocations, supports regional balance of assets, minimizes manual inventory work, and increases throughput during peak operations.