New wireless networks
Low power wide area networks (LPWAN) such as Sigfox, LoRa, etc. are networks developed to carry small amounts of information wirelessly over a long distance between objects and systems with ultra low power consumption. They’re also cheaper and easier to implement logistically than traditional mobile networks. The new networks allow products or assets to be fitted with a tracker/sensor with a life of 5 to 10 years at low cost.
Opportunities
The main aim of the project is to demonstrate the potential and possibilities of (state-of-the-art) LPWAN networks and equipment and to test them for asset tracking and monitoring of high value and theft or condition sensitive goods in logistics.
- To prevent or reduce the loss of logistics assets in complex logistics pools or large yards;
- Efficient finding of available assets;
- Preventative and corrective management of the maintenance of assets;
- Remote checking/monitoring of assets or goods (location, sensor readings such as temperature, etc.);
- Monitoring of theft and condition sensitive goods;
- Management of asset pools (analysis of number of movements, downtime, availability, location, etc.).