{"id":20935,"date":"2021-04-22T15:50:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T13:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.test-leogistics.com\/?p=20935"},"modified":"2021-04-28T08:41:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T06:41:21","slug":"on-site-real-time-asset-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leogistics.com\/en\/blog-en\/on-site-real-time-asset-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"On-Site Real-Time Asset Tracking: Are You Using The Right Technology?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20935\" class=\"elementor elementor-20935 elementor-20918\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d071ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d071ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ea6665\" data-id=\"0ea6665\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5f6a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a5f6a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of real-time asset tracking beyond transportation management<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4509371 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4509371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">R<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eal time tracking<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of assets creat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">es<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0transparency about the status\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of assets<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0their<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">location<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For this reason, n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">owadays<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he ability to track assets in a broad geographic area<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0using GPS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has become<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0key<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in logistics<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to timely\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">identify<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0potential delays<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and reduce the risk of loss<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This can trigger<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a prompt reaction to find the best possible solution\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in light of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unexpected<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0delivery\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">changes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0allow more <a href=\"https:\/\/leogistics.com\/en\/dock-door-appointment-scheduling\/\">accurate scheduling<\/a> as well as reduce the risk of bottlenecks.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But what happens to these assets<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">when<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0over-the-road tracking ends\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0assets\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0yet to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be at the end of their journey<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">anual<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">processes\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0typically used to track\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">assets such as\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">trailer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and tractor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s, which<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">leave<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0room<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to human error and a lack of real-time updates.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0this is just the tip of the iceberg.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leogistics.com\/en\/yard-management\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On-site premises<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are often quite large,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">include<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0large fleets of vehicles<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0such as forklifts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, materials<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">containers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and carts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0which are moved frequently<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">within the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">yard<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">anually tracking the movement of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0these<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0assets\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">quickly\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">become\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unmanageable<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On-Site\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real-Time Locating System (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RTLS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0eliminates the need for manual checks and brings\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">close\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to zero<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0both<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0search time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and human errors<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, resulting in greater efficiency.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is GPS always the right solution?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9134de4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9134de4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is GPS always the right solution for real-time tracking?  <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1517205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1517205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0tendency to believe that what works for a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sset tracking\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in broad geographic areas would work well\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0smaller areas such as on-site<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, too.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GPS alone does not work well on limited areas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0requires<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ad-hoc\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">adaptations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and integrations\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">which means<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">extra\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">work to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the technology to the specific\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">solution<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a matter of fact, since GPS is typically only accurate within several meters, a GPS signal is not able to give the accuracy\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">needed\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">contexts such as\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">yard management (e.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">g. to know the parking<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0slot<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0assigned to a certain vehicle).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moreover<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, GPS does not work indoors<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0inside the warehouse<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, for example,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and its performance can drop significantly even outdoor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0when buildings<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or other obstacles<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0limit the sky visibility of the GPS antenna.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the introduction of the Bluetooth Direction Finding feature in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bluetooth 5.1 Core specification,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) represents a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0more convenient<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0solution<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0than GPS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for real time on-site asset tracking.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a22ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9a22ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Bluetooth Direction Finding works <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a78171 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a78171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bluetooth Direction Finding is designed to improve location services compared to previous versions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of BLE<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0which\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">used<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0solely the strength of the received signal (RSSI) to estimate the distance between tag<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s (items to track)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and locator<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(terminals receiving the beacon signals sent from tags)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RSSI is not a reliable parameter<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0since it can be influenced by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">environment-dependent\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">interference<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reflections<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and attenuations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In contrast,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bluetooth Direction Finding\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">improves<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the accuracy of BLE-based tracking<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and can be used to detect location<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not only in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a02D\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">but also in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a03D depending on the complexity of its implementation.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The key underlying concept<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of Bluetooth Direction Finding<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is called\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ngle of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rrival (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AoA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">). In\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AoA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">position\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of an asset\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is calculated from the angular phase-shifts that occur between the antennas receiving special Bluetooth signals sent by BLE tag<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AoA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0allows for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use of\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">very simple\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">low cost<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0tags to act as the source device of which\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">desired<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to determine\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0location.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By measuring the direction of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0radio signal transmitted by a tag as seen by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or more locators, the exact location\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of assets\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can be calculated\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">using<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0triangulation and trilateration algorithms.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ased on the position<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0data<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0services such as geofenced zones, heat maps<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, alarms and notification services can be built.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70aadc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b70aadc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leogistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/blog_2021apr_b3_content01.svg\" title=\"blog_2021apr_b3_content01\" alt=\"blog_2021apr_b3_content01\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fb20d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1fb20d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b355d8\" data-id=\"6b355d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5532a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5532a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More than location tracking: IoT Gateway <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffaee72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffaee72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BLE can provide better accuracy than GPS, which is crucial for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on-site\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">real-time asset tracking.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But there is mor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0BLE is one of the leading wireless technologies in <a href=\"https:\/\/leogistics.com\/en\/blog-en\/iot-scenarios-in-logistics\/\">IoT<\/a>, since it<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0provides the means to transmit sensor data up to hundreds of meters<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0far,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with a reduced and efficient power consumption.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n addition to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">location\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tracking,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the same infrastructure can be used to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0monitor the condition\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of assets (e.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">g. temperature, pressure, vibrations)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">both when they move and when they are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">stored<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In other words, in their additional role as\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IoT gateways<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, locators can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0collect the data from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IoT<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sensors<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0connected to the tag<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and forward this information<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0contextualized by a timestamp and a location point<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to the asset\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">management<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0software.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0252d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0252d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Initial and Operational Costs <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd7aba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd7aba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One might think that all these benefits come at a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n increase in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0cost<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0when comparing BLE with GPS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the cost of a BLE-based solution scales better than GPS as the number of assets to track increases.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the number of assets to track is small, GPS is economically more convenient because of the possibility to transmit location data using the mobile network or a similar solution not requiring an on-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">site<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">infrastructure<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and thus\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">having\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a lower initial cost<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(supposing the mobile signal coverage is good enough across the entire site, which is not always the case).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On the other hand, BLE-based tracking requires the installation of locators throughout the area to be monitored.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, as the number of assets to track increases beyond several tens of units, the BLE infrastructure cost is paid back\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by the smaller cost per tag compared to a tag needing a GPS module, a mobile\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">module,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and a data plan to transmit the data<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0which\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the long run\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">impacts\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the operational costs in a linear manner<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0as the number of used tags increases<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last but not least<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Bluetooth tags are as small as a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fingerprint and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can run on a single button cell battery\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">up to 20 years<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, thus requiring very<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0low maintenance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0compared to the battery requirements of a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0standalone<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GPS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">+mobile<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0terminal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that can run<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the best case with bulk batteries,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for few days<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f967f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67f967f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real-time tracking via GPS vs. BLE: comparing security <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd8aab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fd8aab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Previously<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, it has been outlined that asset tracking\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">data\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(and eventually additional IoT data)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sent through a public\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mobile\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">network when GPS in combination with a cellular data service is used. The alternative would be to build a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WiFi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or similar private infrastructure to avoid th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0data\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">exposed to the public Internet with all the related risks that could follow in case of a breach of data privacy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With BLE<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0instead<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the locators\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are by design part of a private network and can forward gathered information to a local position engine\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in order to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0parse the assets<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0location. In addition, the same d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ata can be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0filtered,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">down<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sampled<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or masked\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at the edge\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">according to users\u2019 needs\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">before they are sent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to the cloud<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This allows<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to protect<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sensitive data<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that should never leave the premises of the company<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b34222d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b34222d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leogistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/blog_2021apr_b3_content02-1.svg\" title=\"blog_2021apr_b3_content02\" alt=\"blog_2021apr_b3_content02\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-867ac3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"867ac3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57eec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a57eec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real-time tracking of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on-site<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0assets is available now and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">some<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0companies are already implementing it<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0today<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, it is important to rely on experts to make sure\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the best\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">possible\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">technolog<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for a certain application scenario\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0used<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The ideal technology should be inexpensive, accurate, secure,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0work<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0over long distances, and have a substantial battery life. BLE with direction finding is the closest to encompass all these requirements<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for most of the on-site business scenarios<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The use of BLE for on-site asset tracking allows the use of a holistic technology<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for yard and warehouse management<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">his is convenient for those assets that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">frequently<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0pass from one<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0context<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to the other<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and thus need an integrated\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">outdoors and indoors<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0tracking solution.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition, c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">orporations around the world are acknowledging the importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the need for a solution that has the ability\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not only\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to identify and track assets\u2019 location<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">but also their<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0status<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by means of smart sensors<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make sure you use the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0latest<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">suitable<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0technologies to implement your business cases<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0more quickly and with the best possible results.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0be happy to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0support you in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your asset tracking project<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For questions about this or other topics in the blog, contact\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:blog@leogistics.com\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">blog@leogistics.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alessio Meloni<\/span><\/i><br \/>\n<i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IoT Solution Architect<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real time tracking of assets creates transparency about the status of assets and their location. 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