As we pack our bags and get ready for INTERMAT 2018 in Paris, it’s a good time to take a step back and think about the wider challenges that the heavy equipment industry will be discussing at the exhibition. At…
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The Future of Industrial IoT, Satellite M2M and Telematics
Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) Member Interview | John Stolte: Executive VP of Technology and Operations, ORBCOMM & MSUA Board Treasurer Catherine Melquist (President, MSUA): It was great seeing you at MSUA’s awards luncheon during SATELLITE18 and I appreciate you…
Posted in 1. Transportation, 2. Heavy Equipment, 3. Maritime / AIS, 4. Oil & Gas / Utilities, 5. M2M/IoT Trends, 6. Networks Tagged with: IoT, M2M, satellite
Distracted Driving: How Can Fleets Help Truck Drivers?
Distracted driving is under more scrutiny than ever before. Early this year, Washington State law enforcement suspended a grace period for drivers found using electronic devices. Now, drivers caught using cell phones, tablets, laptops or personal gaming systems are subject…
Posted in 1. Transportation, 2. Heavy Equipment, 4. Oil & Gas / Utilities Tagged with: distracted driving, fleet safety, transportation, trucking
Industrial IoT Innovations and Insights: ORBCOMM 2017 Year in Review
2017 was an exceptionally busy year for ORBCOMM, with new clients, projects, products and acquisitions combining to further strengthen our position as the most comprehensive global provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. Before we embark on another busy…
Posted in 1. Transportation, 2. Heavy Equipment, 3. Maritime / AIS, 4. Oil & Gas / Utilities, 5. M2M/IoT Trends, 6. Networks Tagged with: cold chain, heavy equipment, intermodal, IoT, M2M, maritime, satellite, telematics, transportaiton
Top 10 Industrial IoT Articles of 2017
2017 was a big year in the world of industrial Internet of Things (IoT), with advances in hardware, sensors, software and analytics that are providing unprecedented visibility for fleet/equipment owners and operators. As a global leader in industrial IoT, M2M…
Posted in 1. Transportation, 2. Heavy Equipment, 3. Maritime / AIS, 4. Oil & Gas / Utilities, 5. M2M/IoT Trends, 6. Networks Tagged with: IIoT, IoT, M2M, satellite, telematics
Heavy Equipment Fleet Analytics and ‘Deep Learning’ Take Predictive Maintenance to the Next Level
Recent headlines from the Wall Street Journal (The Big-Data Future Has Arrived) and Washington Post (Analytics puts midmarket companies in the big leagues) have illustrated that big data and analytics are in the mainstream. This is all pretty heady stuff,…
Posted in 2. Heavy Equipment Tagged with: analytics, big data, construction, heavy equipment, maintenance
Maximizing Mobile Mining Assets with Telematics Technology
From trucks, excavators, and loaders to dozers and graders, mining sites operate a variety of mobile equipment. Depending on the size of the mining operation, simply keeping track of the locations of this equipment is a challenging job – and…
What the Next Stage of the IoT Means for Supply Chain Management
Supply chain managers need to get ready for the next stage of the Internet of Things (IoT). Business research company IHS Markit forecasts that the IoT market will grow from an installed base of 15.4 billion devices in 2015 to…
Posted in 1. Transportation, 2. Heavy Equipment, 5. M2M/IoT Trends Tagged with: fleet management, FSMA, IoT, RFID, supply chain
Crushing It: Terex Takes the Lead in Telematics
Discover how an extensive custom development project with ORBCOMM has seen Terex Materials Processing become the first OEM to provide remote real-time tracking and diagnostics for crushing and screening machines. Terex Corporation is a global manufacturer of lifting and material processing…
Construction Telematics Q & A: Keeping Your Assets in Sight
The following is a Q & A by Construction Industry News with Keith Gelinas, Senior Vice President & General Manager, OEM & Network Channel Sales for ORBCOMM: Q: You’re an Internet of Things company. What does the IoT bring to…
Posted in 2. Heavy Equipment Tagged with: cellular, construction, heavy equipment, IoT, networks, satellite