Heavy Industry

The following Case Study is by Pacific Data Systems, a leader in remote monitoring solutions based in Brisbane, Australia. Download the full Case Study here. ConsultCorp* is a global group which provides practical solutions for companies involved in mining, infrastructure, energy, urban growth and natural resources. In this case, its client was a major mining…

RTLS (Real-Time Location Solutions) can be the perfect complement to smart IoT (Internet of Things) technology, and the ideal solution for locating and managing assets, materials and people within your organization. Not only can RTLS increase production, safety and cost savings, but it provides the visibility and information you need to identify problems before they…

The following excerpt is from the “Remote Monitoring Best Practice Guide” published by Australia’s Pacific Data Systems. Download the full Guide here. The applications for off-the-shelf, ‘plug & play’ remote monitoring systems are broad, limited only by the range of sensors they can integrate, and construction and communications capacities. Here are 5 real world situations…

2016 was another big year in the rapid development of the Internet of Things, and it was another year of great IoT innovation and growth here at ORBCOMM. Building on our roots as a pioneering M2M connectivity company, we continue to transform our company into a leading end-to-end IoT solution provider. With our expanding portfolio…

The following excerpt is from the “Remote Monitoring Best Practice Guide” published by Australia’s Pacific Data Systems. Download the full Guide here. For those in industries that collect and analyze data, especially in hard to reach, extreme or fragile environments, remote monitoring can present a number of challenges, namely: 1. Diverse data and data sources…

To see how important heavy equipment theft prevention is, take a look at some of the most recent stories that made headlines in the construction world: Police bust heavy equipment theft ring responsible for $1.5 million in machines stolen from Indiana jobsites, dealers Canaan man accused in heavy equipment thefts Heavy equipment theft is a…

A recent report released by technavio profiled the expected growth of the heavy equipment rental market, specifically for construction equipment. Highlighting a healthy industry CAGR of 7+% until 2019 with higher growth in key geography markets such as Europe and lower growth in Asia, the report also discussed the leading trends that are enabling this…

When it comes to implementing M2M applications, maximum flexibility plus minimum complexity is a good starting point for success. When looking at satellite applications specifically, factors such as latency, line of sight and antenna constraints, among others, make it doubly important to be able to deliver multi-network connectivity without increasing hardware complexity. Take for instance…

El monitoreo remoto de maquinaria pesada puede ofrecer muchos beneficios, incluyendo la reducción de los costos de tiempo de inactividad y mantenimiento de la maquinaria. Por ejemplo, eche un vistazo al artículo sobre el sistema de monitoreo remoto de Komatsu que apareció en la más reciente publicación de su revista Down to Earth  (ver p….

Para ver cómo el robo de maquinaria pesada es un problema, eche un vistazo a algunas de las historias más recientes que hicieron noticia en el mundo de la construcción: La policía capturó al responsable recolector de maquinaria pesada robada por $1.5 millones en equipos sustraídos de centros laborales y de distribuidores en Indiana Hombre…