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Teltonika Bluetooth EYE Beacon

overview

The logistics industry is an essential part of any economy and the driving force of many sectors: trade, manufacturing, agriculture, e-commerce, services. Trailers are an integral part of the transport system and must be managed efficiently to remain competitive and profitable. Bluetooth wireless technology combined with GPS vehicle tracking opens up new possibilities for fleet monitoring that make a critical difference.

Characteristics

• SENSORS - Accelerometer, temperature sensor, humidity sensor and magnetometer for numerous scenarios
• DATA PROTOCOLS - Eddystone, iBeacon and custom protocols to make it suitable for the applications you need
• LONG LIFE - A battery life of up to 10 years reduces financial and environmental costs
• WATERPROOF HOUSING - Robust and waterproof IP67 housing that increases durability
• MOBILE APPLICATION - Android and iOS compatible apps for quick and easy configuration on the go
• SMART DESIGN - Compact size and mounting points make it an all-rounder suitable for various applications

Challenge

Did you know that according to the Automobile Trailers Global Market Report, the global automobile trailer market was valued at $10 billion in 2017 and continues to grow?

Any experienced fleet manager knows that proper management of trailers and tanks is an essential part of the logistics business - whether domestic or international. Failure to do so will ultimately result in fleet disarray, theft or unauthorized use, delays, customer complaints, a weakened reputation and reduced competitiveness, fewer orders, lower profits and a lower return on investment. It is no longer a "nice to have" but a business necessity to keep a logistics company afloat.

Dispatchers, fleet managers and company executives need to know the status of a trailer in real time - location, mileage, which driver is using it, whether it dropped off or picked up a load, how many stops it made on a given day or route, where the trailer is parked, which driver is closest to the trailer, and so on.

In addition, managers in charge need to know the productivity of each asset - how many hours did they use that trailer in a given shift, week, month, or quarter? It's a common practice in most companies to hold assets and employees accountable in one way or another by recording, tracking, and analyzing their workload.

Thanks to Teltonika Telematics' newly introduced EYE Beacon model, wireless Bluetooth technology and clever thinking, there are ways to overcome these challenges easily and with maximum results.

Solution

All Teltonika GPS trackers based on the FMB platform support Bluetooth LE wireless connectivity, allowing them to effectively communicate with wireless Bluetooth devices such as beacons and sensors. The lightweight and small EYE beacons should be mounted on the front of any trailer type that is to be tracked and monitored - flatbed, chassis and box trailers, dry van trailers, refrigerated trailers, intermodal chassis and/or containers, refrigerated trailers, life haul trailers, frac tanks, etc.

Here's how it works - since each BLE beacon has a unique ID number transmitted over the air as a radio signal at configurable intervals, Teltonika GPS trackers (in this case FMC130) mounted in trucks and trailers read and identify them and send this data as an iBeacon or Eddystone profile, combined with their GNSS location details, to a server for analytics and reporting. Special software displays the location of all beacons (and thus the tagged fleet) based on proximity to the nearest tracker, helps manage the allocation procedure for BLE accessories and so on.

In addition, any trailer fitted with an EYE Beacon can be tracked in real time via any smart device with an internet connection - whether it's a phone, tablet computer, laptop or desktop PC. This way, fleet managers know exactly what's going on and can plan their next steps in a timely and efficient manner. No more old-fashioned "pen and paper" methods or guesswork, which are notoriously inconvenient and prone to error.

The EYE Beacon model has two outstanding features - 'Proximity Event' and 'Detection By Filters'. Thanks to these features and the advanced Teltonika GPS device configuration, it offers a choice of different settings and scenarios to meet the needs of the logistics fleet.