Smart Industrial Control
Industrial operations can benefit from the deployment of IoT-connected sensors for various always-on monitoring functions. Due to the long range, low power, and long battery life of LoRa®-based devices, sensors in manufacturing plants or mobile industries can relay critical data to a LoRaWAN® network where it can be analyzed and businesses operations can be optimized.
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Real-World Deployments
See how LoRa Technology has enabled business efficiencies in these real-world smart industrial deployments.
AIUT's new line of LoRa-based sensors for measuring the volume of liquefied petroleum gas in tanks enable the remote and automatic monitoring of gas consumption, improving the process of supply and reserve management for distributors to reduce operating costs.
MachineMax has integrated LoRa Technology into its fleet machines to monitor and prevent idling, reducing the amount of fuel used and prolonging machine life.
Transco Industries Inc. leverages LoRa Technology in conveyor belt sensors to detect danger, prevent belt failure and reduce maintenance costs.
EasyReach’s LoRa-based applications for smart industry include sensors for steam traps, concrete mixers, forklifts, diesel tankers, back hoes, water meters, and trucks.
Advantech's LoRa-based solutions intelligently monitor industrial applications in remote areas and harsh environments. By leveraging the long range qualities of LoRa Technology, Advantech is able to overcome the boundary of distance to maximize monitoring efficiency and overall productivity.
In the News
Articles and press coverage of LoRa-based industrial solutions are featured below.
Semtech and AIUT Optimize Petroleum Gas Management with LoRa® Devices
Semtech Corporation announced that AIUT, a hardware and software provider specializing in Internet of Things (IoT)-based solutions in the oil and gas markets, has integrated Semtech’s LoRa® devices and the LoRaWAN® protocol into its new line of intelligent sensors for measuring the volume of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in tanks. Read more
IoT Transforms Water Management Industry
Most concerns about water have always focused on supply of available freshwater because of its territorial and irregular distributions. Managing the available ones to reduce or eliminate wastage, will no doubt be a relief. This is what Apana, a leading technology company set out to achieve by deploying the benefits of Internet of things (IoT) to help its customers, solve urgent compliance problems through the elimination of wastage and contamination. Read more
LoRa-Based Industrial Sensors for Connectivity in Difficult Environments
Semtech Corporation announced that the Radio Bridge has released a new line of LoRa based sensors for industrial applications. These sensors are able to transmit actionable data over incredible distances at very low power levels. The new line of outdoor and industrial-grade sensors also known as the Armored Sensors enables the tracking of accurate, real-time data for a variety of industrial applications including oil and gas, air quality and utility monitoring using LoRa and LoRaWAN technology. Read more
Semtech’s LoRa® Devices Connect Radio Bridge’s Next Generation Industrial Sensors
The Armored Sensor™ product line enables a variety of industrial applications and offers connectivity in difficult environments. Read more
Semtech’s LoRa Devices Connect Radio Bridge’s Industrial Sensors; Offers Connectivity In Difficult Environments
Semtech announced that Radio Bridge, supplier of wireless Internet of Things (IoT) sensor products based on Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol, has released a new line of LoRa-based sensors for the industrial market. The Armored Sensor product line enables the tracking of accurate, real-time data for a variety of industrial applications including oil and gas, air quality and utility monitoring. Read more
Four benefits of LoRa in mining – and how Rio Tinto connected its conveyors
The mining industry is expected to produce $686 billion in revenue by the end of 2019, a steady eight per cent increase on 2018, according to PwC. The global conveyer belt industry is expected to be valued at $6.4 billion by 2022, says Research and Markets. Smart belt technologies will lead this growth, and help also drive up 2019 revenues for the industry. Read more
Enabling the future of mining with LPWA networks (Reader Forum)
Mining has evolved from a hard, manual process, involving hand tools and rudimentary explosives, to one that takes advantage of sophisticated technologies that bring connectivity, automation, and intelligence into play. Read more
Semtech’s LoRa-Based Sensors from MachineMax Improves Construction and Mining Machines to Prevent Costly Engine Idling
Semtech Corp., vendor of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that MachineMax, a provider of smart solutions for fleet management, construction and mining applications, has integrated Semtech’s LoRa devices and wireless radio frequency technology (LoRa Technology) into a new smart construction machine usage tracking solution. Read more
Semtech’s LoRa Technology Enables More Efficient Construction and Mining Machines
LoRa®-based sensors from MachineMax deploy in less than a minute and provide accurate data to prevent costly engine idling. Read more
TAILINGS: Inmarsat and Knight Piesold to deliver real-time, tailings dam monitoring
UNITED KINGDOM – Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced it will be joining forces with Knight Piesold UK to deliver highly accurate tailings dam monitoring, analysis and real-time management capabilities for the mining industry. Read moreApplication Briefs
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