SBB AG needs reliable data on SBB railroad wagon operations and positions to optimise their operations and maintenance. The invitation to tender stipulated that hardware and software with a minimum life cycle of seven years was required for its “GPS rail vehicles – HW and portal solution” project. SAVVY offered a telematics system solution based on innovative hardware and software technologies tailored to SBB’s needs and was awarded the contract in mid-August 2017. To enable cost-efficient software operations, SBB required an SaaS solution that also enables flexible user management, mobile access, personalised data visualisation and ad-hoc evaluations.

During the first phase of the project, SAVVY® will equip 250 SBB railroad wagons with high-performance SAVVY® FleetTrac telematics units; in the second phase, up to 500 more railroad wagons will follow. The data gathered from the hardware is automated and brought together in the SAVVY® Synergy Portal, the central management platform. In accordance with SBB’s tender documents, all SAVVY® Synergy Portal users should be in the 3 to 4 digit range and access distributed among approximately 50 different user groups. This allows SBB to always have access to reliable, consistent operating data and position information.

Thanks to the manufacturer-independence and high connectivity of SAVVY hardware and software, SBB infrastructure is also able to consolidate the telematic systems currently in use. Last but not least, the consistent data collected from a central location is automatically available for other business applications or effective evaluations. SAVVY technology’s consistent data management and openness support SBB infrastructure in continuing to effectively develop its fleet management processes and the forward-looking services based on them.

The SAVVY solution creates a basis with which SBB infrastructure is able to both continue to optimise the transparency and productivity of its fleet management for day-to-day operations but also to develop forward-looking services tailored to the needs of its internal customers.

Worldwide, a number of companies specialised in chemical products or food products use SAVVY’s solution to monitor and control trace heating and cooling units remotely. Examples are Respol Resinas S.A., a chemical company from Portugal (www.respol.pt), China-based Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (http://en.wanhuagroup.com) or the world market leader for tank container (CIMC). In the case of disturbances, deviances from target temperatures or other events, an automatic alarm is immediately triggered. This enables shipment personnel to intervene without delay.

Robust, and thanks to their very low power consumption, also suited for long autonomous operation, the telematics units are connected by interfaces to the container and tank wagon heating and/or cooling units. SAVVY’s intelligent interface architecture makes it possible to use the technology with a broad range of manufacturing systems. Currently, there are SAVVY® telematics units in operation in all established heating and cooling systems such as Dirac, Eltherm, Löbbe and Klinge. During operations, the units record the current temperatures and transmit them to the SAVVY® Synergy Portal (winner of the Telematic Award for the best tank container logistics solution, November 2016 – Link). This enables both real-time monitoring and, later on, seamless proof of quality. The cloud-based SAVVY® Synergy Portal enables dispatchers to also have access to the individual units worldwide and maintain granular control over target values and unit parameters.

In addition to comprehensive transport safety and automated production of required documents, the SAVVY® solution offers more cost optimisation potential. The portal provides extensive business intelligence functions to analyse the transport processes of chemical and transport companies with respect to individual indicators. These can be used to provide optimal support for capacity utilisation, asset management or to develop new business areas.

Worldwide, a number of companies specialised in chemical products or food products use SAVVY’s solution to monitor and control trace heating and cooling units remotely. Examples are Respol Resinas S.A., a chemical company from Portugal (www.respol.pt), China-based Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (http://en.wanhuagroup.com) or the world market leader for tank container (CIMC). In the case of disturbances, deviances from target temperatures or other events, an automatic alarm is immediately triggered. This enables shipment personnel to intervene without delay.

Robust, and thanks to their very low power consumption, also suited for long autonomous operation, the telematics units are connected by interfaces to the container and tank wagon heating and/or cooling units. SAVVY’s intelligent interface architecture makes it possible to use the technology with a broad range of manufacturing systems. Currently, there are SAVVY® telematics units in operation in all established heating and cooling systems such as Dirac, Eltherm, Löbbe and Klinge. During operations, the units record the current temperatures and transmit them to the SAVVY® Synergy Portal (winner of the Telematic Award for the best tank container logistics solution, November 2016 – Link). This enables both real-time monitoring and, later on, seamless proof of quality. The cloud-based SAVVY® Synergy Portal enables dispatchers to also have access to the individual units worldwide and maintain granular control over target values and unit parameters.

In addition to comprehensive transport safety and automated production of required documents, the SAVVY® solution offers more cost optimisation potential. The portal provides extensive business intelligence functions to analyse the transport processes of chemical and transport companies with respect to individual indicators. These can be used to provide optimal support for capacity utilisation, asset management or to develop new business areas.

Bestärkt durch die positiven Erfahrungen und den von SAVVY® erbrachten Qualitätsnachweis aus den ersten 3.000 ausgerüsteten Wagen erfolgt nun 2017 die Aufrüstung auf insgesamt 6.000 Wagen, mit einer weiteren Vertragslaufzeit von 5 Jahren.

Entscheidend für diese Zuverlässigkeit ist die inzwischen über 20jährige Erfahrung des SAVVY-Teams in Entwicklung hochpräziser und robuster Telematik-Geräte und von SAVVY entwickelter intelligenter Software Algorithmen, die das Telematik-Gerät so intelligent machen, dass es sich in Echtzeit nur dann meldet, wenn das tatsächlich notwendig ist. Somit ist durch die batterieschonende Softwareintelligenz des Gerätes ein autonomer Lebenszyklus bis zu 15 Jahren gewährleistet. Eine Übermittlung in einem z.B. 10minütigen Takt, ohne dass es einen Auslöser dafür gab, ist somit überflüssig.

Hinzu kommen besondere Anforderungen beim Einbau der Sensorik und deren Konfiguration: ausgestattet mit GPS/GNSS, Sensoren zur Erfassung von Fahrtrichtung, Flachstellen, Laufleistung und Schocks sowie unterschiedlichen Datenübertragungsfunktionen, liefern die SAVVY® Cargo Trac-R in Echtzeit alle Informationen für eine transparente Darstellung des Transportprozesses. Außerdem lassen sich Updates und Konfigurationsänderungen over the Air einspielen und zusätzliche Sensoren etwa zur Temperatur- oder Voll-/Leer Sensorik drahtlos anbringen. SAVVY® CargoTrac-R bietet vier Anschlussmöglichkeiten für herstellerunabhängige Sensoren. Das SAVVY® Sense Gateway kommuniziert drahtlos via wireless mit den Telematikgeräten.

Der Einbau des ersten Kontingents von 3.000 Telematik-Einheiten startete im Februar 2017 – und ist heute bereits abgeschlossen, ohne dass es zu Beeinträchtigungen im Geschäftsbetrieb gekommen wäre. Weitere 3.000 Güterwagen sollen mit dem SAVVY® CargoTrac-R bis Mai 2018 folgen.

Functionalities on the 50 TWA freight wagons used across Europe in SFL transport and SAVVY team’s service quality were then subjected to intense testing. Battery drain in the cold Scandinavian countries, the accompanying risk of battery self-discharge, and the configuration flexibility of the SAVVY® Cargo Trac-I telematics units were a major focus.

SAVVY provides precise position data in real-time along the entire route – from freight wagon loading to unloading – with an accuracy of up to 2 metres including shock detection with configurable thresholds in x.y, and z axes. At over 1000 POIs (points of interest, also known as geofences) such as loading and unloading points, or switch yards, the distance (air or rail route) up to the next 10 POIs is displayed with each position report. In addition to transmitting position data and the resulting route deviation and performance data, the system provides additional shock detection data.

A special highlight is that SAVVY records updates, configuration changes etc. ‘over the air’ on the devices; additional sensors to e.g. indicate temperature or overloading can also be installed.

Completely maintenance-free telematics devices, precise and reliable data, robustness and stability even under the harshest conditions at temperatures of up to -40°Celsius are compelling. In November 2016, TWA, SFL, and SAVVY signed a 5-year (GPS information) contract. Installation on the rest of the 3,000 freight wagons will begin in February 2017.

SAVVY® Telematic Systems AG, with its management and logistics process analysis portal solution, SAVVY® Synergy Enterprise, was among the nominees. The software solution combines management, collaboration and business intelligence functions to control complex logistics company-wide. The jury of top-notch experts presented SAVVY with the Telematic Award at the end of September. “SAVVY® Synergy Enterprise is a comprehensive and especially user-friendly telematics system. It is also the most sophisticated system on the market”, says Jury Chair, Prof. Birgit Wilkes.

Within the scope of the evaluation, specialised journalists, users and branch analysts belonging to the jury focus mainly on the respective company, its rationale and background, sales power, reputation, and particularly on important service and support issues. The scientists on the jury are in charge of evaluating the submitted solutions from a technological perspective. Under the supervision of the jury chair, Prof. Birgit Wilkes from the Technical University of Wildau, all of the submissions are controlled, assessed, and evaluated. As a result, the Telematic Awards is not only a distinction for a specific solution but also for the company itself. The winner is chosen on the basis of how well the system’s technology meets user requirements, and on the ability of the telematics provider to provide high quality pre-sales information and advice to the customer as well as comprehensive post-sales support. Sponsors are excluded from the call for proposals, according to TelmatikMarkt.de.

There have been repeated complaints – most recently in the telematics study conducted in 2015  by the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, Ravensburg, Germany – that there are no interface standards for telematics applications. But why wait for an international standard when there has been an accepted technological alternative for some time now?

The key to success lies in using portal systems like SAVVY® Synergy Enterprise which process data from a broad range of telematics providers, turn them into valuable KPIs and display them on user-friendly dashboards in a meaningful way. The portals integrate telematics devices and sensors from different manufacturers to create high-performance systems. The efficiency gains and quickly achieved ROI are a result of intelligent data evaluation combined with information from business IT. Combining this with a state-of-the-art logistics portal to integrate the systems means that the broad range of telematics providers and the possible heterogeneity of interfaces do not compromise this process. On the contrary, the SAVVY® Synergy Portal makes it possible to use this diversity to optimise fleet and equipment management as well increase resource efficiency regardless of future developments and differentiations in telematics systems (also known as GPS).

The software solution combines management, collaboration, and business intelligence functions to enable company-wide control of complex logistics demands.  SAVVY is introducing its newest hardware innovation, SAVVY® CargoTrac ExR, which is ATEX-certified. The vendor-independent telematics unit’s performance and service life exceed branch standards by far and opens the entire spectrum of digital process optimisation for hazardous goods logistics. Based on SAVVY technologies, transports logistics companies can achieve optimum traceability for means of transportation and transportation units, automate administrative processes, increase transport process productivity and develop new value-added services for customers or related business units.

The cloud-based SAVVY® Synergy Enterprise Portal processes the data provided by the SAVVY telematics devices in all transport means and units, and displays the actionable information on dashboards. Positions, routes, mileage, route options, goods or supply statuses, current tasks, irregularities, responsibilities, risks, contact partners are all available immediately. Access is controlled by an intelligent rights and role management so that individual access can be granted to other departments and customers. SAVVY Synergy Enterprise not only makes logistics processes transparent, it also provides comprehensive collaboration opportunities for fast exchanges and easy coordination with all stakeholders. In addition there are high-performance business intelligence tools that enable quick business process analyses and reliable forecasts. Based on this data, transport logistics processes and related business units can be digitally connected and purposefully optimised.

SAVVY CargoTrac ExR is approved for use in Zone 1 potentially explosive atmospheres and is suitable for a wide range of transport units such as containers, IBCs, and rail transport cars. Another innovation is that it is possible to connect external sensors to the SAVVY® CargoTrac ExR via a 2.4GHz IEEE802.15.4 ZigBee radio interface. In addition there is a secured sensor gateway. The Sense Gateway ExR offers 4 connection options for ATEX sensors to monitor temperature, pressure, fill levels, or locking mechanisms. With SAVVY’s scalable telematics system solution and by using CargoTrac ExR, hazardous goods logistics companies can digitally connect, monitor, and agilely manage their business processes to achieve highest-possible productivity levels for transport, circulation and storage as well as to further increase added value in logistics through new customer-oriented services.

SAVVY® also supports the ITSS standard interface connecting server-side telematics applications (regardless of the manufacturer) with the end client’s IT environment. This makes vendor independent data exchange possible at all times. Software that consolidates different telematics manufacturers is a thing of the past. Welcome to Digitalisation 4.0 and new-found independence.

New NACCO-CIT wagon type Laaers560.1 with digitalization between halls 1 and 3

Between halls 1 and 3 WBN Waggonbau Niesky GmbH (hall 3.2 booth 202) presents for the first time its new wagon type Laars560.1, equipped with the telematics unit SAVVY® CargoTrac-R. The new wagon type Laaers560.1 was specially designed for NACCO, A CIT Company, which will be delivered to end customers with SAVVY® telematics as standard. NACCO, A CIT Company secures a decisive competitive advantage for itself and its end customers by using intelligent telematics and a state-of-the-art SAVVY® Synergy Portal.

Thanks to SAVVY® Synergy Portal’s customised interface, both HOYER employees and end customers have permanent access to tank container data allowing them to collaborate and optimise their logistics process control. Among other things, continuous temperature monitoring as well as active temperature control during the entire transport cycle make uninterrupted automated quality proofs possible. By using the new technology, HOYER aims to further increase transport and logistics productivity as well as service quality for business customers and to maintain its competitive advantage.

High performance tracking & tracing makes it possible to monitor all shipments precisely in real-time. SAVVY® telematics units record a wide range of sensor values and tracking data such as circulation and idle times, unit operating hours and filling levels, temperatures, change in position and shocks. Any and all target value deviations are logged and saved reliably. If a unit reports disruptions or the temperature falls below the target value, the system sets off an alarm. Monitoring the container temperature protects thereby protects the shipment value and prevents expensive damage events in products with low hysteresis such as adhesives, which can be damaged in the event of temperature deviations of even only 1 degree Celsius.

SAVVY® Telematic Systems system solution is made to enable high connectivity and easy integration. The vendor-independent telematics units can be used with all of HOYER’s current cooling and heating systems.

SAVVY® CargoTrac is a compact device that can be easily and safely installed on freight wagons and containers; the exact position is determined via GPS, GLONASS and/or GSM. Thanks to state-of-the-art  HF technology, SAVVY® CargoTrac does not require any external antennae.

Internal sensors record arrivals, travel direction and performance. The intelligent interface and software architecture enables immediate use with standard industrial sensors. Robust and extremely energy efficient, it is guaranteed to require very little maintenance and an autonomous service life of up to 10 years even under the harshest conditions.

The SAVVY® Synergy Portal processes the acquired data, transforming it into actionable information that is visualised in clear and easy-to-use dashboards. In addition to the inventory, which is always up-to-date, the solution reports on possible damages, makes it possible to control and monitor temperature-controlled transports and enables flexible maintenance and repair intervals.

SAVVY® CargoTrac can be implemented worldwide and, among other things, fulfils the recognised  EN50155:2007 Standard for Railway applications – Electronic equipment used on rolling stock.

SAVVY® CargoTrac is designed for more than 10 years of autonomous use in container operations. Compact, robust and with the lowest possible energy consumption, it is guaranteed to be highly maintenance-free and autonomous even under the harshest conditions. Thanks to state-of-the-art HF technology, the device does not require any external antennae and can be easily and quickly installed. Savvy CargoTrac uses GPS and GLONASS, and, in very unfavourable conditions, the GSM network to determine positions. These makes continuous tracking & tracing within the transportation chain possible.

Interfaces and software architecture allow for immediate use with standard industry sensors. This means SAVVY® CargoTrac can be used to monitor temperature controlled transports or control heating or cooling units remotely. The telematics device acquires all the relevant data and transmits it in encrypted form to the Savvy Snergy Web portal. The integrated SIM chip ensures worldwide communication. SAVVY® Synergy’s BI technology transforms the acquired data into actionable information and visualises it in almost real time in user-friendly dashboards. All necessary quality proofs and reports are generated automatically so that administrative time and effort is reduced considerably.

INDUS Holding has 41 subsidiaries; its investment in Savvy is part of its sustainable and long term growth course. In addition to selective direct investments, INDUS is also planning to promote the strategic development of its subsidiaries in 2014. Against this background, Savvy will complement IPETRONIK’s service portfolio with immediate effect, thereby strengthening innovative R&D within the INDUS Group.

As a result of the new ownership structure there will only be a change in the composition of the board of directors. With immediate effect, Dr. iur. Adrian Rüesch is the president of the board.