What System Loco does

System Loco is a UK-based private IoT company, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Lancaster, that provides real-time supply chain visibility and loss prevention solutions to enterprise customers across logistics, pharmaceuticals, MedTech, food and beverage, and high-value goods verticals. The company has deployed 2.8 million devices across 65+ countries, holds certifications with 70+ airlines, and processes over 200 million data points daily, with platform operations spanning road, rail, sea, and air freight modes. Its core technology is a NIST-certified, multi-level edge intelligence platform that performs on-device data processing for real-time alerts without cloud dependency, supplemented by GPS/Wi-Fi/cellular hybrid positioning, BLESecure tamper-detection seals, and an open API ecosystem for TMS/WMS/ERP integration. Named products include the LocoAware device management platform, the LocoCard handheld scanner (launched February 2025), and solution tiers (Starter Kit, Standard, Customized) covering FTL/LTL tracking, cold chain monitoring, ocean tracking, and yard management.

System Loco generates revenue through a hybrid hardware-plus-subscription model: IoT hardware sales (open-loop single-use trackers, closed-loop rechargeable hubs, environmental sensors, smart labels, and the LocoCard) form the on-ramp, while the LocoAware platform delivers recurring SaaS access for device management, analytics, alerts, and compliance documentation. Pricing is quote-based with annual billing on enterprise tiers and a 30-day risk-free Starter Kit trial designed to enable product-led evaluation before full deployment. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with strategic partners including Overhaul, Banyan Technology, EAIGLE, and the RTTVP ecosystem, alongside content marketing, case-study-led demand generation, and participation in industry events such as Manifest. The company has been recognized in the Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500 2025 and serves marquee customers including Qualcomm and Overhaul.

Name

System Loco

Legal name

System Loco Ltd.

Website

https://systemloco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

System Loco is a UK-based IoT platform providing real-time supply chain visibility and loss prevention through edge-intelligent devices and the LocoAware software platform, serving enterprise customers in 3PL, pharmaceuticals, MedTech, food and beverage, and high-value goods logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Supply Chain Visibility Software

NAICS

Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Temperature data loggers & probes (in-transit and storage) (TLAEALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI/ML Decision Intelligence & Automated Recommendations (TLAEAKAL), KPI Benchmarking & Performance Management (OTIF, SLA, Carrier Scorecards) (TLAEAKAM), Equipment & Tool Tracking (Powered/Non-Powered) (TLABAJAD), Refrigeration unit (reefer) telematics & controller integration sensors (TLAEALAG)

Keywords

• IoT supply chain visibility
• Cold chain monitoring
• Real-time asset tracking
• Edge intelligence platform
• Tamper detection sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. IoT Hardware Sales: Sale of tracking devices including open-loop single-use trackers, closed-loop rechargeable hubs, environmental sensors, smart labels, and LocoCard products. Hardware forms the entry point for platform engagement.
2. IoT Platform/SaaS Subscription: Recurring software platform access for device management, data analytics, alerts, and compliance reporting. Standard and customized solutions tiered by scale.
3. Starter Kit (30-Day Trial): Risk-free trial including 1 Hub/Gateway, 1 Environmental Tag, 1 Smart Label Tracker with weekly check-ins to demonstrate platform value before full deployment commitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

System Loco sells an IoT-powered supply chain visibility and loss prevention platform combining proprietary edge-intelligent hardware devices (trackers, hubs, environmental sensors, smart labels) with the LocoAware cloud software platform. The integrated offering delivers real-time shipment tracking, cold chain monitoring, tamper detection, predictive spoilage alerts, and automated compliance reporting for enterprise supply chain operations. Revenue is generated through hardware sales and recurring SaaS subscriptions, supported by an open API for integration with TMS, WMS, and ERP systems.

Product overview

System Loco is an IoT-powered supply chain visibility platform offering a unified portfolio of hardware devices and software solutions. The core LocoAware platform manages IoT and edge-intelligent products including the LocoCard handheld device, FTL & LTL In-Transit Tracking, Cold Chain In-Transit, Ocean Tracking, and BLESecure Seal technology. Solutions are organized in three tiers: Starter Kit (entry-level), Standard Solution (scalable), and Customized Solution (tailored). The platform combines real-time sensor monitoring with AI-powered analytics for spoilage prediction and threat detection across pharmaceutical, food, and logistics supply chains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LocoCard: A device product providing real-time visibility and instant asset validation with a single scan, delivering location and environmental data for shipments.

Products and services

• LocoAware IoT and Edge-Intelligent Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Asset downtime reduction of 25%, trailer/container utilization improvement of 30%, detention fee reduction of 40% for 3PL providers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OverhaulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystem Loco participates alongside Overhaul in Manifest conference workshops on data-driven supply chain security, with Overhaul COO providing testimonial endorsement of System Loco's platform. Partnership focuses on thought leadership and industry positioning in supply chain security.
• RTTVP (Real-Time Transport Visibility Partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSystem Loco operates as part of RTTVP ecosystem delivering end-to-end visibility, real-time condition monitoring, and intelligent alerts across cold chain touchpoints through combined IoT-driven capabilities.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Roambee: Real-time supply chain visibility platform combining IoT sensors, GPS tracking, and AI-driven analytics for shipment monitoring. Overlaps with System Loco across multi-modal (road, sea, air) visibility and condition monitoring use cases.
• Tive: US-based supply chain visibility company offering IoT trackers and a cloud platform for in-transit shipment monitoring across temperature, location, and shock. Competes head-to-head with System Loco's LocoAware platform and single-use/closed-loop hardware offerings.
• Overhaul: Supply chain security and visibility provider focused on high-value cargo monitoring, theft prevention, and chain-of-custody. Overlaps directly with System Loco's high-value goods and tamper detection capabilities, and is also a System Loco partner/testimonial source.
• Cold Chain Technologies: Provider of thermal packaging and temperature-monitoring solutions for pharmaceutical and life science cold chains. Comparable to System Loco in pharma cold chain compliance and GDP/FDA-aligned temperature assurance offerings.
• Berlinger: Swiss manufacturer of temperature monitoring devices and indicators for pharmaceutical cold chain. Direct competitor to System Loco's temperature data logger and probe offerings, particularly in pharma regulatory compliance.
• Controlant: Iceland-headquartered real-time cold chain visibility provider specializing in pharma and life science temperature monitoring. Directly comparable to System Loco's cold chain in-transit solution with similar FDA/GDP compliance focus and enterprise pharma customer base.

Broad incumbents

• FourKites: Supply chain visibility platform providing real-time transportation tracking across road, rail, ocean, and air. Competes with System Loco in multi-modal shipment visibility, with a much larger enterprise customer base and broader TMS/ERP integrations.
• project44: Large global supply chain visibility platform serving Fortune 500 shippers, carriers, and 3PLs. Broader incumbent offering multi-modal visibility that overlaps with System Loco's FTL/LTL and ocean tracking modules.
• Sensitech (Carrier Global): Established cold chain monitoring provider owned by Carrier, offering temperature data loggers and visibility solutions for pharma and food. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio, comparable to System Loco in cold chain and pharma compliance use cases.

Emerging players

• Trackonomy Systems: IoT-based supply chain visibility platform with autonomous tracking devices and AI-driven asset intelligence. Comparable to System Loco's edge-intelligent device approach, focused on enterprise logistics and high-value asset monitoring.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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