s-net® SmartTracking

s-net®SmartTracking - Pioneering Sensor Network Technology for Industry 4.0 Applications

The s-net® SmartTracking technology combines communication, tracking and sensing with application and process logic – all on a single platform. In this way, it provides the basis for complete digitization of processes and value chains.

Based on a protocol with adjustable parameters, the s-net® technology for extremely power-efficient wireless sensor networks forms the technological basis for s-net®SmartTracking. Potential applications range from straightforward monitoring of ambient parameters to parts bin tracking to local process control in digital value chains. The s-net® SmartTracking technology is characterized by low installation costs and long maintenance intervals, thanks to self-organizing network infrastructure and exceptionally power-efficient wireless connectivity.

 

s-net®SmartTracking – Combining Tracking with Local Application Logic

The capabilities of s-net® SmartTracking ranges from ambient monitoring to container tracking to local application of process rules. While the wireless nodes within an s-net® SmartTracking application are interconnected, each acts as an independent system. They can be deployed in large numbers and use sensors and actuators to collect, process and exchange information and to perform actions. Application Examples are:

Smart containers in production:

  • Ability of containers to perform actions to support in dealing with process errors e.g. “I’ve tipped over.”
  • Temperature, humidity and stock monitoring, etc.
  • Fill level sensing and parts counting (automated Kanban)
  • Tracking across production, warehousing and transport

Support for assembly processes:

  • Ability of objects to perform actions thanks to process logic like support in dealing with process errors e.g. “I’ve been forgotten.”
  • Support through signaling of required parts
  • Components containing assembly plans
  • Tracking of components along assembly line
  • Traceability and documentation