CargoBeacon was started eight years ago by Olov Hisved, together with Mikael Karlsson and Daniel Lindberg in Alfta, Sweden. The company now employs around ten people and has seriously developed their tracking technology over the past three years.
"We help companies keep track of their operational tools and resources - primarily things that move in the business," says Olov Hisved.
The company manufactures smart tags in various forms and sizes that communicate with anchors on walls through a mesh network. This enables real-time tracking of assets over large areas. "The fact that enormous amounts of time and resources are spent in industries looking for equipment is more common than you think," says Daniel Lindberg.
Tens of Thousands of Tags Delivered
CargoBeacon has successfully delivered tens of thousands of tracking tags and anchors in just one year, powering industrial intelligence across various sectors.
The technology also enables usage analytics. "Think of a company with a fleet of 100 forklifts. If someone asks why we have 100 and not 90, having a tag on each one provides the answer," says Olov. "Our sensors measure motion time and location. Without data, you cannot analyze or draw good conclusions."
The mesh technology is licensed from Finnish company Wirepas and is unique in its robustness and immunity to interference. "We've developed various applications using this technology, adding our own software layer to create specialized solutions," says Olov.
Safety applications include tags for construction workers' helmets. "Number one priority is safety - in accidents and fires at large construction sites, you need to quickly locate all workers," says Olov.
AI and Data Collection
"In all industries, people talk about AI today and how to use it to improve operations," says Olov. "But in many places, data collection is missing. Without it, there's nothing for AI to work with. Our solutions collect this essential data," adds Daniel.
Original Article
This article is based on the original Swedish article published in Ljusnan newspaper.
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