Applications of GPS for IoT in Asset Tracking

Overview

Asset tracking involves monitoring and managing physical assets throughout their lifecycle using technology like GPS, RFID, or barcode scanning. It enables organizations to efficiently locate, monitor, and maintain assets, improving operational efficiency, reducing losses, and enhancing inventory management.

Depending on specific features and functions, GAO Tek’s GPS IoT are sometimes referred to as Location tracking systems, Geo-positioning solutions, Satellite-based tracking technology, Geo-spatial monitoring devices, IoT-enabled location services, Positioning and navigation sensors, Satellite tracking for IoT, Location-aware IoT platforms, Geo-tagging solutions, and Spatial data tracking devices.

GAO Tek’s GPS IoT have the following applications in asset tracking:

• Logistics Management: GAO Tek’s GPS IoT enables real-time tracking of shipments, ensuring timely delivery, route optimization, and proactive issue resolution.
• Fleet Tracking: Monitor vehicles in real-time, optimize routes, and improve driver behaviour to enhance efficiency, reduce fuel costs, and ensure timely deliveries.
• Equipment Monitoring: Track the location and condition of valuable equipment, schedule maintenance based on usage patterns, and prevent unauthorized usage or theft.
• Inventory Management: Utilize GPS IoT to track inventory movement within warehouses or across multiple locations, reducing stock outs, optimizing storage space, and streamlining order fulfilment.
• Supply Chain Visibility: Gain end-to-end visibility into the supply chain by tracking assets from production to distribution, ensuring transparency, minimizing delays, and mitigating risks.
• Asset Security: Implement geo fencing and real-time alerts to prevent theft or unauthorized movement of high-value assets, enhancing security and reducing losses.
• Healthcare Asset Tracking: Monitor the location and status of medical equipment and supplies in healthcare facilities, improving asset utilization, reducing equipment downtime, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

More information on GPS IoT  and their applications in other industries can be found on this page

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Systems in Asset Tracking Utilizing GPS IoT

• GPS Tracking System: This system utilizes GPS technology to accurately determine the location of assets in real-time.
• IoT Sensors: Sensors integrated with assets collect data such as location, temperature, humidity, motion, and more, providing valuable insights into asset conditions and usage.
• Communication Networks: These networks, including cellular, satellite, or LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network), facilitate data transmission from assets to central servers or cloud platforms.
• Cloud Platform: A centralized cloud-based platform collects, stores, and analyzes asset data, providing users with access to real-time information, historical trends, and analytics.
• Geo fencing Software: Geo fencing tools allow users to define virtual boundaries around specific geographical areas and receive alerts when assets enter or exit these zones.
• Asset Management Software: This software enables users to monitor assets, schedule maintenance, track inventory, generate reports, and optimize asset utilization.
• Mobile Applications: Mobile apps provide on-the-go access to asset data, allowing users to track assets, receive alerts, and perform management tasks remotely.

GAO Tek’s targeted markets are North America, particularly the U.S. and Canada.

Complying with Government Regulations 

GAO Tek’s GPS IoT comply or help our customers comply with the U.S. government regulations such as:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• 3Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulations
• 4National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guidelines
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
• 7Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Regulations

GAO Tek’s GPS comply or help our customers comply with the Canadian government regulations such as:

• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
• Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Regulations
• Privacy Commissioner of Canada Guidelines
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) Guidelines
• Industry Canada Regulations
• Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).
• Transport Canada Regulations

Case Studies of GPS IoT Devices in Asset Tracking

GPS IoT are sometimes called as Location-based IoT, Geo-tracking technology, Satellite IoT, Positioning IoT, Spatial IoT, Geo-sensing IoT, Navigation-enabled IoT, Location-aware IoT, Geo-telemetry, Satellite-enabled IoT.

Here are some practical examples of using IoT sensors in Asset Tracking:

• Fleet Management: Companies with vehicle fleets, such as delivery services or transportation companies, use GPS IoT to track vehicles in real-time, optimize routes, monitor driver behavior, and ensure timely deliveries.
• Construction Equipment Tracking: Construction firms deploy GPS IoT to monitor the location and usage of heavy machinery and equipment across multiple job sites, reducing theft, optimizing equipment allocation, and scheduling maintenance.
• Cargo Tracking: Logistics companies utilize GPS IoT to track shipments throughout the supply chain, providing visibility into the location, condition, and security of goods in transit. This helps in minimizing delays, mitigating risks, and improving customer satisfaction.
• Healthcare Asset Management: Hospitals and healthcare facilities employ GPS IoT to track medical equipment and devices, ensuring they are readily available when needed, optimizing equipment utilization, and streamlining maintenance processes.
• Inventory Management: Retailers and warehouses leverage GPS IoT to track the movement of inventory within facilities, optimize storage space, automate inventory replenishment processes, and prevent stock outs.
• High-Value Asset Security: Organizations with high-value assets, such as banks, museums, or art galleries, use GPS IoT to track and monitor the location and security status of assets in real-time, reducing the risk of theft or loss.
• Public Sector Asset Tracking: Government agencies and municipalities deploy GPS IoT to track and manage public assets such as vehicles, equipment, and infrastructure, improving operational efficiency and service delivery.

GAO RFID Inc. RFID Hardware, a sister company of GAO Tek Inc., is ranked as a top 10 RFID suppliers in the world. Its RFID, BLE, and IoT products have also been widely used in asset tracking.

Speciality services industry

Passenger transport industry

Use of GPS IoT Devices with Leading Software and Cloud Services in Asset Tracking

GAO Tek has used or has facilitated its customers to use GAO’s GPS IoT Devices with some of the leading software and cloud services in their applications. Examples of such leading software

• Fleet Management Software
• Asset Tracking Platforms
• Inventory Management Systems
• GPS Tracking and Telematics Platforms
• IoT Platform Providers
• Cloud Storage and Data Analytics
• Geo fencing and Alerting Solutions
• Mobile Applications
• Integration Platforms and APIs
• Custom Software Development

GAO Tek’s GPS IoT and their applications in other industries are listed on this page

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Meeting Customers’ Demands 

Large Choice of Products 

In order to satisfy the diversified needs of their corporate customers, GAO Tek Inc. and its sister company GAO RFID Inc. together offer a wide choice of testing and measurement devices, network products, RFID, BLE, IoT, and drones. 

Fast Delivery 

To shorten the delivery to our customers, GAO has maintained a large stock of its products and is able to ship overnight within the continental U.S. and Canada from the nearest warehouse. 

Local to Our Customers 

We are located in both the U.S. and Canada. We travel to customers’ premises if necessary. Hence, we provide a very strong local support to our customers in North America, particularly the U.S., Canada. Furthermore, we have built partnerships with some integrators, consulting firms and other service providers in different cities to further strengthen our services. Here are some of the service providers in asset tracking we have worked with to serve our joint customers: 

• AT&T Business
• Verizon Business
• Cisco Systems
• IBM
• Accenture
• Deloitte
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
• Siemens
• CGI
• TELUS Business Solutions
• Rogers for Business
• Accenture
• Deloitte Consulting
• PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers
• IBM Global Business Services
• Cap Gemini
• Cognizant
• Infosys
• KPMZ
• Ernst & Young (EY)
• BearingPoint

GAO has Many Customers in Asset Tracking

The products from both GAO Tek Inc. and GAO RFID Inc. have been widely used in Asset Tracking by many customers, including some leading companies. Here is more information on applications of GAO RFID Inc.’s products in asset tracking. 

Speciality services industry

Passenger transport industry

Here are some of GAO’s customers in asset tracking in the U.S:

• Samsara
• Verizon Connect
• Trimble
• Cal Amp
• Geo Tab
• Clear Path GPS
• Asset Panda
• Fleet Complete
• Tele track optimization, and driver behavior monitoring.
• Fleet Complete
• AT&T Business
• Cisco Systems
• IBM
• Microsoft
• Accenture
• Deloitte Consulting
• PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
• Cap Gemini