2023-06-08 08:03:04
Wutha-Farnroda (ots) – Scanfil and grandcentrix have reached an agreement on the production and further development of Vodafone’s asset solar tracker. grandcentrix is an innovative IoT company from Germany and has been part of the Vodafone Group since 2020. Asset Solar by Vodafone is a solar powered asset tracker. It enables goods and goods to be tracked and monitored easily and cost-effectively in order to optimize logistics, production and supply chain processes.
“With the integrated solar panel and a long-lasting battery, the tracker has a projected minimum lifespan of 8 years. In addition, the Vodafone service offers the customer a complete solution for asset tracking, including a data plan for international connections, support and an IoT tracker platform for the management of their assets,” explains Sebastian Boll, Product Manager for Asset Solar at grandcentrix.
Asset Solar was originally developed for tracking transport containers. Because of its durability, this standalone device can also be used for many other tracking purposes, and in a wide variety of weather and operating conditions.
“Asset Solar has been subjected to a series of rigorous environmental tests in order to function reliably in the harsh conditions found on the high seas. With these characteristics, Asset Solar can also be used to track other types of assets, independent of the power supply. Thanks to an affordable purchase price, the Tracker for tracking simple work equipment such as trailers, generators, tools, carriers or ground equipment,” continues Sebastian.
Scanfil manufactures Vodafone’s solar asset trackers at its Suzhou facility. “We are delighted to be collaborating with grandcentrix on the production of the asset solar tracker. Our cooperation works seamlessly and we are proud to be part of the digitization of asset tracking,” says Andreas Bohner, Global Sales Manager at Scanfil.
Asset Solar can also help companies reduce and report carbon emissions. Active management and optimization of material flows can help reduce CO2 emissions and transport times. By knowing the routes and modes of transport, companies can efficiently report data on their CO2 emissions associated with Scope 3 emissions in near real time.
About Scanfil
Scanfil is an international manufacturing partner and system supplier for the electronics industry with over 45 years of experience in demanding manufacturing. Scanfil offers its customers a comprehensive range of services, ranging from product design and product manufacture to material procurement and logistics solutions. Vertically integrated production and a comprehensive supply chain are the basis for Scanfil’s competitive advantages: speed, flexibility and reliability. Read more: www.scanfil.com
About grandcentrix
grandcentrix is one of the leading system integrators for the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart products. With over 200 specialized employees, grandcentrix offers a complete range of services from electronics and embedded software development, certifications, production of IoT products, app and backend development, connectivity, security, analytics to the operation of IoT Platforms from a single source. grandcentrix has been a 100% holding of Vodafone Germany since 2020. Within the Vodafone Group, grandcentrix is responsible for the implementation of individual IoT projects for Vodafone customers and is one of four specialized product houses for the development and provision of IoT products and end-to-end solutions for the global Vodafone organization.
Questions & contact:
For additional information:
Andreas Bohner
Global Sales Manager, Scanfil plc
Tel. +49 172 296 3130
email andreas.bohner@scanfil.com
Philipp Buhl
Head of Marketing & Channel Management, grandcentrix
Tel. +49 172 860 4900
email philipp.buhl@grandcentrix.net
Sebastian Boll
Product Manager Asset Tracker, grandcentrix.
email sebastian.boll@grandcentrix.net
1686211808
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