• Accent Systems (based in Barcelona, Spain) launches at MWC 2018 the NB-IOT Tracker, a device that optimizes logistics and industrial processes thanks to geolocation and tracking of assets.
• The device allows receiving information about indoor and outdoor positioning in real time, and collects data through temperature and shock sensors, among others.
• It runs with NarrowBand-IOT, a technology revolutionizing the Internet of Things market because it focuses on connecting everyday objects at a low cost, with low power consumption and optimized data transfer.

Barcelona, 12 February 2018 – Technology and, in particular, the revolution of the IOT are radically transforming industries and the way people work. With smart solutions that digitize business, companies can optimize their resources and processes, and logistics is one of the main sectors benefiting from this; indeed, it’s one of the major players.

Benefits of IOT in Logistics

Implementation of IOT in logistics and transport operations allows monitoring the status of assets, packages, and even people throughout the value chain. It allows measuring the return on assets and automating processes for the future, aiming for more quality and predictability, and reducing costs. Moreover, with quality data analysis, it is possible to identify opportunities for business improvement.

Accent Systems’ NB-IOT Tracker

Under this umbrella and with the aim of bringing technology to the logistics industry, Accent Systems has devised a smart device that geolocates and collects valuable information on any asset where it is placed. The NB-IOT Tracker not only geolocates but collects data through different sensors (temperature, shock…) and sends them to a platform from which you can get results immediately and in real time.

Applications in Cold Chain and Indoor Location

The applications of this device are several and in different verticals (industry, asset tracking, agriculture, smart buildings, monitoring of hospital material…), but the main focus is logistics.

It’s a perfect solution for monitoring the cold chain. Once the NB-IOT Tracker is installed on products that need to be held at a particular temperature, the device will send its location and temperature. This will quickly indicate if the cold chain has been interrupted, where it happened, and detect the problem to solve it swiftly.

The device is not only intended for outdoor and moving objects but also serves to locate assets, for example, in the interior of a large warehouse. Thus, a transport company that places the NB-IOT Tracker in packages stored in the warehouse could speed up their processes as they will always be located and their status known in real time.

The Advantage of NB-IOT Technology

Nowadays, there are already devices that perform similar functions, but the difference of the NB-IOT Tracker is, as its name suggests, the technology used to operate: NarrowBand-IOT (NB-IOT).

It is a pioneering technology expected to be deployed throughout the USA in 2018 (also in many developed countries) and it’s revolutionizing the IOT sector and connected products. It is the first technology focused exclusively on connecting everyday objects that have to send a stream of constant information but in small quantities.

If we compare NB-IOT with other technologies, the cost of subscription for the company or user and the battery consumption are much lower, and it optimizes the transfer of information. In addition, it has greater reach indoor and outdoor and works with the network’s existing mobile phone antennas.

Accent Systems: A Leader in NB-IOT Devices

The IOT company Accent Systems has made this product one of their most ambitious projects. Since its inception, the company has pursued creating connected devices to make people’s lives easier, and with the arrival of NB-IOT technology, this objective has become even more tangible.

In addition, it has positioned itself as a leader in developing devices with NB-IOT and has done so closely with the telecoms deploying the technology: Huawei, Vodafone, and Nokia.

Thanks to that, Accent Systems has been one of the few companies worldwide that has had access to the NB-IOT network since its start (end of 2016) to test its own projects. That’s why, to this day, Accent Systems has a unique position in the market compared to their competitors.

Accent Systems is a global provider of innovative enterprise IOT solutions that offers a variety of standard products and develops tailored IOT solutions for third parties.