Asset Tracking

According to industry analysts, there are 38 billion devices equipped with tracking capabilities. With the growing proliferation of sensors, GPS units, and cellular modems, the M2M market will significantly contribute to that number as both businesses and consumers seek to track the location and health of nearly everything — from shipments to vehicles to people and more.

Connect to and Communicate with Location-Aware Hardware

Asset tracking solutions require varying hardware and communication methods and features based on cost, physical size, environmental conditions, geographical location, and more. For example, a manufacturer of farming equipment will have different requirements than a system integrator going to market with a trailer tracking solution. All companies will need to future-proof their solutions so that when requirements change, they can swap out hardware or switch to another network provider in avoiding vendor lock-in.

By partnering with the industry's top edge device manufacturers and carriers, Axeda provides systems integrators and device manufacturers with the flexibility to choose and connect to any hardware (cellular modems, sensors, or GPS units) using any communication method (Internet/WiFi, cellular, or satellite) on any network.

Moreover, with support for least-cost communication routing — based on priority and communication cost — the Axeda Platform automatically switches between communication methods to deliver data at the lowest cost or sends critical messages even if a low-cost method is not available.

Manage Location and Machine Data from the Cloud

As location and machine data is transmitted from hundreds of thousands of devices, it's critical to prepare for growing volume and scale with a field-proven M2M platform. Handling more than 300,000,000 daily transactions (more daily tweets than Twitter), the Axeda Platform provides the proven security and scalability for even the most demanding asset tracking solutions.

For service organizations that use location data in helping to identify, diagnose, and repair issues with mobile assets, Axeda device and asset management applications fit that need with out-of-the-box visual displays that come standard with the Axeda on-demand service. Developers can also quickly build custom applications built with and deployed on the Axeda Platform to track assets using Location-Based Services and geofences or integrate Axeda with other systems and serve machine data and location to other ERP, CRM, and SCM enterprise applications.

Innovate with M2M Applications

Axeda's M2M application platform provides the foundation for remote asset management, GPS tracking and mapping, reporting, and M2M data integration. Axeda recently developed a sophisticated tracking application to support one of its employees participating in the Pan Mass Challenge. This application not only tracks the location of cyclists on a map as they navigate the course, but it also sends location data via tweets so that friends and family can track progress, provide encouragement, and even market and further contribute to the cause.

All Traffic Solutions is a leading manufacturer of traffic safety solutions that include radar speed displays, variable message signs, and Web-based management tools. Powered by Axeda, All Traffic Solutions SmartApps provide an innovative way for local municipalities and global corporations alike to increase their performance while reducing the resources needed to fulfill their needs.

The following SmartApps applications go beyond asset tracking to provide a broad range of capabilities for municipalities and corporations, including:

• Mapping - View all system information, location, and functions via an interactive map
• Reporting - Identify trends and allocate resources based on automated daily device updates
• Equipment management - Immediately respond to changing conditions with GPS that monitors planned and unplanned moves
• Image management – Capture images based on speeds, tampering, time intervals, or upon request for greater traffic management awareness
• Alerts - Receive email or text as events happen, such as equipment moving outside of an approved geographical location

Visit the Axeda Developer Connection to learn more about Axeda's asset management, Location-Based Services, and geofences. Check out the online tutorials there to start building your own custom asset tracking application.