Verified presence for crews working off-grid
An industrial watch with satellite positioning and satellite communication for inspection crews at remote sites without mobile coverage.
Industry challenge
No way to confirm who was on site
A power utility relied largely on third-party contractors for inspection work. Managers could not confirm who was actually on site, workers had entered restricted areas, and many work sites had no mobile signal.
01
No cellular coverage
Many remote work sites have no mobile signal.
02
Mixed workforce
Inspection work relied largely on third-party contractors.
03
Real-time warnings
Warnings had to arrive in real time, not as after-the-fact reports.
Solution
Satellite where there is no signal
An industrial watch with satellite positioning, PPG sensing and a satellite communication module. It uses 4G where there is coverage and switches to satellite where there is none.
Sensors
Satellite positioning and PPG sensing
Connectivity
4G where there is coverage, satellite where there is none
Geofencing
Real-time alerts when a worker enters a restricted zone
Integration
Position and status data reach the dispatch platform through standard interfaces
Results
What changed
Figures for this anonymised project are not published.
Entering a restricted zone now triggers a real-time alert. Before, these events were not tracked.
Crew position and status reach the dispatch platform, including from sites without mobile signal.
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