82% Asset tracking OEMs adopting LPWA,
500m Low-cost battery-powered tracking solutions by 2023,
69% Customers likely to avoid buying again from late suppliers
Overview
Applications for asset tracking demand the most dependable connectivity and accurate location technologies.
* Accurate satellite positioning via Qualcomm IZat technology
* MIMO antennas to greatly reduce errors and boost data speeds
* Wide temperature range to ensure durability in harsh environments
* Backward network compatibility for coverage in remote areas
Transporting things safely is crucial. Every economy depends on the reliable location, preservation, and unaltered cargo of everyday shipments of items like food, medical supplies, or consumer goods. However, there is a critical need for improvement in asset tracking and management globally.
Perishable goods preservation is a difficulty for the goods sector as well, with temperature changes during transit being responsible for 20–30% food quality losses. The need for accurate delivery estimates is growing, and 69% of customers say they are less inclined to buy from you again if an item is not delivered within two days of the estimated time. This has made things more difficult.
The constant tracking of cargo status and location made possible by new linked technology, thankfully, greatly outperforms conventional approaches. IoT modules that work with a variety of sensors and can detect and report essential changes, such as those in moisture, temperature, or damage, are now available for goods and fleet.
GNSS/GPS
Satellite-based positioning technologies - GNSS and GPS - are the most commonly used for outdoor asset tracking. In essence, they employ receivers (for example, smartphone antennas) to collect radio signals that are transmitted through a collection of satellites that circle the Earth.
They then use these signals to accurately calculate and identify an outdoor location that is expressed as latitude and longitude.
These systems are highly accurate as long as the tracking device has a clear view of the sky. But they struggle to “hear” the signals they need to function once you leave the open road and move into urban environments (with tall buildings), densely wooded areas; and/or enclosed spaces (e.g. buildings, tunnels, and containers).
And given that GNSS/GPS is a power-thirsty process, these devices have a measurably shorter battery life.
They then use these signals to accurately calculate and identify an outdoor location that is expressed as latitude and longitude.
These systems are highly accurate as long as the tracking device has a clear view of the sky. But they struggle to “hear” the signals they need to function once you leave the open road and move into urban environments (with tall buildings), densely wooded areas; and/or enclosed spaces (e.g. buildings, tunnels, and containers).
And given that GNSS/GPS is a power-thirsty process, these devices have a measurably shorter battery life.
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