Powerfleet wins 2026 SupplyTech Breakthrough Award for asset tracking software

Powerfleet won Asset Tracking Software of the Year at the 2026 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards, marking a shift beyond asset visibility towards connected safety outcomes. 

Johannesburg, South Africa – 30 June 2026 – Powerfleet, a global leader in Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) software-as-a-service solutions for mobile asset management, has won “Asset Tracking Software of the Year” at the 2026 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards. 

The SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards recognise innovation and technological excellence across the global supply chain, logistics, transportation, and asset management sectors, highlighting solutions that are reshaping how organisations achieve visibility, efficiency, and operational performance at scale. 

The recognition comes as the industry moves from passive tracking systems towards intelligent, responsive AIoT ecosystems that can influence real-time operational outcomes. 

Powerfleet’s Pedestrian Proximity Detection (PPD) technology formed part of the company’s submission, supporting its focus on intelligent industrial safety and edge-based decision-making. 

PPD combines IoT-connected sensors, real-time data processing, and AI-powered edge intelligence to detect and reduce the risk of collisions among pedestrians, vehicles, and industrial equipment. Unlike conventional proximity warning systems that rely on passive alerts or wearable tags, PPD is designed to interpret environmental conditions in real time and trigger immediate, automated responses when risk is detected. 

This shift from asset visibility to situational awareness marks a defining evolution in AIoT capabilities. Rather than simply tracking movement, systems such as PPD help interpret operational context, identify emerging risk patterns, and support earlier intervention before risks escalate. 

“What makes this recognition particularly significant is that it reflects the evolution of asset intelligence into real-time safety intelligence,” said Steven Sutherland, General Manager, Enterprise Africa & Middle East. “We are moving beyond visibility into environments that can understand, respond, and adapt. That is where AIoT becomes truly transformative.” 

From an industry perspective, the award strengthens Powerfleet’s position not only in asset tracking, but also in connected industrial intelligence, where AI-driven insights and IoT infrastructure converge to improve safety, automation, and efficiency across warehouses, mining operations, and distribution networks. 

As demand grows for safer, more automated industrial environments, AIoT technologies are increasingly central to how organisations manage risk, optimise operations, and protect people and assets. 

Powerfleet continues to develop AI, fleet intelligence, video intelligence, and connected safety solutions that help organisations move from reactive monitoring to intelligence-led operations. 

For more information about Powerfleet’s AIoT-enabled safety solutions, visit https://www.powerfleet.com/africa/.