TECHNOLOGY
Satellite communications Some companies are taking connectivity to a whole new level by utilising advances in satellite technology . Corry Brennan , Simplex Regional Sales Manager at satellite services provider Globalstar says : “ Because satellite services have got cheaper and more reliable , and chips have got smaller , it is emerging as an important technology in transforming supply chains . Satellite solutions are allowing businesses to track cargo in trucks , trains and ships as they go beyond the mobile phone network .
“ Whatever the cargo - from hazardous chemicals to craft beer – IoT sensors and satellite communications can share details about the location and environmental condition , such as temperature and pressure , to everyone in the supply chain . In the worst case , if a rail car with petrochemicals is involved in a collision , a sensor can instantly notify the relevant parties with always-on satellite communications .”
SIMPLEX TRANSMITTER UNIT ( STX-3 ): Using the Globalstar Simplex data network , the STX3 allows information to be transmitted from areas well beyond the reach of reliable cellular coverage around the globe
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24 March 2017