Asset Tracking for Large-Scale Industrial Environments
On large industrial sites—sometimes as vast as entire cities—assets are often misplaced, underutilized, or even lost or stolen. In many cases, inventory management still relies on manual input, making it difficult to maintain an accurate overview of asset location and usage.
Finding an asset in a warehouse is challenging enough. Tracking it across regions or globally is even more complex.
These are challenges the Sensor-Online IoT platform is designed to solve.
Sensor-Online provides an end-to-end, customizable asset tracking solution that enables organizations to monitor assets and optimize supply chain operations across industrial facilities of any size.
The solution focuses on critical operational assets, including:
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Returnable Shipping Assets (RSAs)
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Returnable Industrial Packaging (RIPs)
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Racks, pallets, crates, tubs, bins, and containers
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Forklifts and industrial vehicles
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Tools and heavy mobile machinery
Advanced IoT Tracking Based on LoRaWAN and Cellular Networks
Sensor-Online offers a cutting-edge IoT tracking service for mapping and location data management using LoRaWAN® and cellular networks.
The latest indoor/outdoor asset tracker is built in a compact, rugged housing and delivers up to 12 years of battery life, enabling long-term, maintenance-free operation.
Low-Power, Long-Range Asset Tracking
The Sensor-Online asset management solution is based on LoRaWAN, a low-power wireless protocol designed for wide-area networks.
With LoRaWAN:
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Devices communicate over long distances
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Power consumption is extremely low
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Battery life is significantly extended
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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is reduced
To ensure reliable positioning both indoors and outdoors, Sensor-Online trackers use a multi-technology geolocation system, combining:
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GPS with patented low-power optimization
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WiFi sniffing
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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
Indoor and Outdoor Mapping with Google Maps
Sensor-Online extends indoor positioning capabilities through Google Maps integration.
This allows both indoor and outdoor areas—such as warehouses, factories, and industrial sites—to be mapped and visualized with the required level of accuracy, giving users a clear, intuitive overview of asset locations.
Intelligent Asset Tracker Design
The Sensor-Online indoor/outdoor asset tracker is built on GPS, BLE, and LoRaWAN technology and automatically switches between indoor and outdoor positioning modes.
Key features include:
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Bluetooth Beacon support for indoor tracking
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Built-in G-sensor for motion detection
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Adjustable sensitivity for vibration monitoring
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Automatic power optimization based on movement
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Illegal movement detection and alerts
The device is housed in an IP67-rated enclosure and powered by a 5400 mAh non-rechargeable battery, making it ideal for harsh industrial environments. It is fully compatible with all LoRaWAN frequencies and compliant gateways.
Typical Use Cases
This solution is ideal for tracking:
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Vehicles in factories and airports
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Containers in warehouses and assembly lines
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High-value assets supervised by banks or owners
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Assets requiring vibration or movement monitoring
For accurate indoor tracking, Bluetooth beacons should be deployed approximately 10–20 meters apart. A minimum of three beacons is required, enabling positioning accuracy of up to two meters.
Technical Specifications
Core Features
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LoRaWAN 1.3
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GPS outdoor tracking (≈ 2.5 m accuracy)
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BLE indoor tracking (≈ 1–3 m accuracy)
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3-axis accelerometer for motion detection
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Multi power-saving modes
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Illegal movement alerts
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Battery level reporting
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Breakpoint resume
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On/Off button
Operational Performance
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16 days standby with 6 location updates per hour
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Operating temperature: -40°C to +70°C
Connectivity
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Supported bands:
EU863–870, EU433, US902–928, CN470–510, AU915–928,
AS920–923, AS923–925, CLAA, CN470-Ali -
Bluetooth 4.2
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Sensitivity: -142.5 dBm @ SF12, 300 bps
Track More for Less with Bluetooth®
Thanks to simple integration protocols and a wide ecosystem of Bluetooth Low Energy tags, sensors, and beacons, it is now faster and more cost-effective than ever to protect and optimize valuable assets.
Sensor-Online asset tracking devices integrate seamlessly with existing Bluetooth tracking systems, applications, and assets.
Bluetooth Asset Management & Condition Monitoring
Several Sensor-Online tracking devices support simultaneous GPS and BLE connectivity, delivering highly accurate location data while communicating with nearby BLE tags and sensors.
With both wired and battery-powered gateway options, devices can be:
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Discreetly installed in pallets and packaging
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Mounted on non-powered assets
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Hardwired into vehicles and trailers
Gateways continuously or periodically scan for nearby BLE devices and transmit collected data via LTE-M / NB-IoT to the selected IoT or telematics platform.
Battery-Powered or Wired Bluetooth Gateways
Sensor-Online offers both battery-powered and permanently powered Bluetooth gateways.
Battery-powered gateways provide:
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Over 10 years of battery life
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Off-the-shelf batteries
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IP68-rated rugged housing
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Resistance to dust, high-pressure spray, and submersion
Devices are discreet, easy to install, and suitable for both temporary and permanent deployments.
Flexible Configuration and Geofencing
Each device can be configured to monitor exactly the data that matters most.
Capabilities include:
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Adaptive tracking
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Scheduled or event-based updates
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Sleep modes for power optimization
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Movement-triggered reporting
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Custom geofencing alerts when assets enter or leave defined zones


