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Asset tracking
Asset tracking is a specific application of telematics using a tracking system to monitor the location and status of physical assets. It involves using location data to know where an asset is, where it has been, and when it is expected to arrive at its destination.[citation needed] While the underlying technology is the same as automatic vehicle location technology used for a vehicle tracking system or in fleet management, asset tracking typically refers to the monitoring of non-vehicular assets, such as shipping containers, tools, medical equipment, and high-value inventory.
Asset tracking systems utilize a variety of technologies to determine and report the location of an asset. The choice of technology depends on factors such as the required accuracy, the operational environment (indoor vs. outdoor), and the cost.
For assets that move over long distances and are primarily outdoors, satellite-based technologies are the standard.
Tracking assets within a confined space like a warehouse, hospital, or factory, where satellite signals are unavailable, requires different technologies.
For basic inventory control and manual audits, simpler technologies are used.
Asset tracking is an application of the Internet of Things and is used across numerous industries to improve efficiency, reduce theft, and automate inventory management.
In the construction industry, asset tracking is used to manage high-value tools, equipment, and heavy machinery. GPS trackers are attached to large assets like excavators and generators to prevent theft and monitor their location and usage across different job sites. For smaller tools, BLE tags and barcodes are used to create an automated check-in/check-out system.
In the mining industry, a fleet telematics system is used to monitor the location and status of heavy equipment such as dump trucks and excavators. This helps to optimize the vehicle dispatch process, track fuel consumption through fuel-management systems to prevent fuel theft, and monitor operational parameters to schedule preventative maintenance.
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Asset tracking
Asset tracking is a specific application of telematics using a tracking system to monitor the location and status of physical assets. It involves using location data to know where an asset is, where it has been, and when it is expected to arrive at its destination.[citation needed] While the underlying technology is the same as automatic vehicle location technology used for a vehicle tracking system or in fleet management, asset tracking typically refers to the monitoring of non-vehicular assets, such as shipping containers, tools, medical equipment, and high-value inventory.
Asset tracking systems utilize a variety of technologies to determine and report the location of an asset. The choice of technology depends on factors such as the required accuracy, the operational environment (indoor vs. outdoor), and the cost.
For assets that move over long distances and are primarily outdoors, satellite-based technologies are the standard.
Tracking assets within a confined space like a warehouse, hospital, or factory, where satellite signals are unavailable, requires different technologies.
For basic inventory control and manual audits, simpler technologies are used.
Asset tracking is an application of the Internet of Things and is used across numerous industries to improve efficiency, reduce theft, and automate inventory management.
In the construction industry, asset tracking is used to manage high-value tools, equipment, and heavy machinery. GPS trackers are attached to large assets like excavators and generators to prevent theft and monitor their location and usage across different job sites. For smaller tools, BLE tags and barcodes are used to create an automated check-in/check-out system.
In the mining industry, a fleet telematics system is used to monitor the location and status of heavy equipment such as dump trucks and excavators. This helps to optimize the vehicle dispatch process, track fuel consumption through fuel-management systems to prevent fuel theft, and monitor operational parameters to schedule preventative maintenance.