Top 10: IoT Solutions

The convergence of IoT, AI and real-time data is reshaping how global supply chains operate.

The question for supply chain leaders is no longer whether to invest in connected visibility, but which partners can deliver outcomes at scale.

This Top 10 brings together established enterprise platforms and fast growing specialists that are redefining transportation visibility, asset monitoring and risk management across modes and regions.

From real-time shipment tracking and factory floor telemetry to industrial IoT platforms and multi enterprise networks, these providers sit at the centre of digital supply chain transformation.

Each profile highlights why the company matters now, the scale it operates at and the problems it is best placed to solve for shippers, logistics providers and manufacturers that want resilient, data driven operations.

10. Overhaul

Revenue: US$100m
Employees: 600
CEO: Barry Conlon
Founded: 2016

Overhaul is a specialist in real-time supply chain risk management that focuses on protecting high-value, high consequence cargo rather than only tracking ETAs.

In August 2025 it raised a US$105m Series C round led by Springcoast Partners to advance a platform that combines real-time monitoring, predictive risk intelligence and coordinated response to prevent theft, tampering and loss in transit.

With growing item-level visibility and insurance-linked services, Overhaul is an increasingly popular option for shippers in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, life sciences, electronics and food that need active cargo protection and rapid intervention on top of shipment visibility.

9. ORBCOMM

Revenue: US$200m
Employees: 800
CEO: Sameer Agrawal
Founded: 1993

ORBCOMM is a specialist in industrial-grade asset IoT with deep hardware roots in container and trailer telematics and a long track record in satellite-connected logistics.

It combines low Earth orbit satellite and cellular connectivity to provide monitoring coverage across more than 90 countries, which makes it well suited to remote, maritime and intermodal operations.

Trusted by some of the world’s largest shipping lines for reefer and dry container monitoring, ORBCOMM is a strong choice for ocean carriers, intermodal providers and cold chain fleets that need resilient tracking and condition monitoring instead of a full end-to-end visibility platform.

8. Descartes Systems Group

Revenue: US$440m
Employees: 1,600
CEO: Edward (Ed) J. Ryan
Founded: 1981

Descartes Systems Group, the parent company of Descartes MacroPoint, combines strong financial health with a leading position in visibility software and reported record fiscal 2025 revenue of about US$651m while remaining profitable and debt free.

Descartes MacroPoint has held the top overall ranking for Supply Chain Visibility Software on G2 across multiple recent report cycles, which signals high user satisfaction.

With a broad logistics execution suite that covers routing, compliance and trade documentation, Descartes offers brokers, 3PLs and shippers a mature multimodal visibility layer from a stable public company embedded in day-to-day transportation operations.

7. Siemens

Revenue: €78bn (US$90bn)
Employees: 320,000
CEO: Roland Busch
Founded: 1847

Siemens is a recognised leader in industrial IoT and appears as a Leader in evaluations such as the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Industrial IoT Platforms and the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Industrial IoT Platforms and Applications 2024.

At CES 2025 it introduced its Industrial Copilot for Operations, bringing AI onto the shop floor to support real-time decisions in production and logistics.

Siemens focuses on operations inside the factory where it connects PLCs, sensors and automation systems to cloud analytics for smart warehousing, work-in-progress tracking and factory logistics, going deeper into manufacturing automation than pure-play visibility providers.

6. Microsoft Azure

Revenue: US$250bn
Employees: 220,000
CEO: Satya Nadella
Founded: 1975

Microsoft Azure IoT is a global leader in industrial IoT platforms and is recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for this category.

Powering a large share of supply chain IoT deployments worldwide, Azure IoT supports OEM, ISV and 3PL solutions through services such as Azure IoT Hub, Azure Digital Twins and Microsoft Fabric.

As an enabling platform rather than a dedicated visibility tool, Azure IoT lets enterprises unify data from transport, warehouses and assets, supported by AI and analytics across the Microsoft ecosystem and Dynamics 365 SCM.

5. TIVE

Revenue: US$42m
Employees: 240
CEO: Krenar Komoni
Founded: 2015

Tive is a specialist in real time shipment visibility that combines IoT trackers with a cloud platform to provide location and condition data for in transit goods.

Its trackers monitor temperature, shock and light so shippers can detect issues as they happen and prevent spoilage or damage. Tive focuses on high value and sensitive freight and serves sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food and electronics that need lane level insight and fast exception response.

With APIs that connect into transportation management systems and visibility platforms, Tive helps logistics teams cut claims, protect service levels and give customers a more reliable delivery experience.

4. Shippeo

Revenue: US$50m
Employees: 300
CEO: Pierre Khoury
Founded: 2014

Shippeo, a leading Europe-headquartered visibility provider, was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms for the second year in a row.

The company tracks more than 90 million shipments per year across 150 countries and connects with more than 1,100 transportation systems. Shippeo’s rapid growth, supported by strong North American expansion and partnerships with Amazon, Google and SAP, reflects its rising global influence.

Known for precise multimodal ETA predictions and robust sustainability analytics, Shippeo is a strong fit for manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs that need high-accuracy tracking across road, ocean and rail.

3. Samsara

Revenue: US$1.6bn
Employees: 2,800
CEO: Sanjit Biswas
Founded: 2015

Samsara stands out as the only real-time visibility provider with publicly reported financials at massive scale, closing fiscal 2026 with about US$1.9bn in annual recurring revenue and about US$1.6bn in total revenue plus 30% year-over-year growth.

Its IoT platform processes more than 25 trillion data points each year and powers AI insights across vehicle telematics, equipment monitoring and safety systems.

With a hardware-first foundation and strong adoption among large carriers and private fleets, Samsara lets companies unify data across vehicles, sites and workers while improving safety and efficiency.

2. FourKites

Revenue: US$200m
Employees: 500
CEO: Mathew (Matt) Elenjickal
Founded: 2014

FourKites ranks among the top leaders in real-time transportation visibility, tracking more than 3.2 million shipments per day and serving over half of the Fortune 500.

In 2025 the company shifted focus from Gartner evaluations to an AI-first strategy that connects visibility with inventory, orders, assets and a digital workforce platform.

Recognised alongside project44 and Shippeo as a leading specialist, FourKites supports more than 1,600 global brands and helps large enterprises move from tracking shipments to orchestrating supply chains through digital twins and workflow automation.

1. project44

Revenue: US$300m
Employees: 1,100
CEO: Jett McCandless
Founded: 2014

project44, named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms for the fifth year running, continues to set the pace in freight visibility.

The company grew new annual recurring revenue by more than 40% in Q3 2025 and reached operational cash-flow break-even in the same period.

With the largest global reach in its market and more than 550 Gartner peer reviews, project44 serves manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs that need multimodal carrier coverage and AI-powered insights across transportation, yard and ecommerce operations.