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Asset tracking with GPS technology that operates with no external power source
Technology which has been used by the US army to track heavy munitions as they are mobilised throughout the world has been harnessed to serve the energy industry. Aberdeen-based Motion Software has won the exclusive Scottish distributor rights for this GPS technology, which operates with no external power source.
Motion Managing Director Stephen Burt sees considerable potential for the tracking product as firms look to further tighten their focus on asset management and logistics. He said: “The product can be used across a whole range of businesses where stock or transport is tracked. It’s of particular interest to the oil and gas industry, because the unit requires no external power source and is ATEX compliant. It’s also extremely easy to install, and can withstand extreme conditions, which is reflected in its US Military certification.
“Rigorous testing has proved it capable of withstanding extremes of temperature, from -40C to 85C. It is also robust enough to operate in humi... [ more ]
Tracker helps British Transport Police locate a stolen generator
Tracker has played an instrumental part in helping the British Transport Police (BTP) locate a stolen generator worth £4,500. It was stolen in London and recovered just two days later in Dartford. The generator was so well hidden that, without the Tracker signal, it might never have been recovered.
Stuart Chapman, Police Liaison Officer at Tracker, comments, “The British Transport Police often patrol areas that other police forces don’t visit, such as remote areas along railway tracks. There are high instances of theft of vehicles from railway property and these remote areas provide the perfect location to hide stolen goods. This was a high value generator and by working closely with British Transport Police we helped them recover it in a matter of days.”
The generator was hidden in an isolated builder’s yard, where it was almost impossible to spot. The criminals had gone to a great deal of trouble to hide it, ensuring it was well hidden behind a building and under metal sheets,... [ more ]
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