Business value
Solution
Opportunity
Marine Vessel Tracking
Since the initial proof of concept, 20 additional vessels have
been equipped, thus cutting the monthly recurring spend to
almost zero, and enabling a plethora of additional use cases.
Solution highlights
6 gateways deployed across the field
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20+ Off the shelf Asset trackers
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4 Asset Trackers for cargo basket tracking
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Acoustic sensor pilot underway for asset theft mitigation
Moving to IIoT and in-house visualization
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Within days of deploying gateways on BU towers, IIoT location trackers were equipped to 4
test security vessels.
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Range and feature testing was completed and the need for an in-house visualization platform
was identified. An Azure Web APP leveraging Azure maps was chosen and rapidly deployed.
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Long range Vessel Tracking with Satellite
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Business Unit in the past leveraged satellite asset tracking, costing tens of
thousands of dollars monthly
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Software solutions to support the Iridium asset trackers also carried a
significant expense.
