Manufacturer's View: How ELA Innovations BLE Beacons Expand Telematics

In a his presentation, Lesueur, representing the 25-year-old French wireless device manufacturer, outlined how Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology is displacing traditional wired sensors to meet these demands in critical sectors like food, pharmaceuticals, and laboratories.

Lesueur emphasized that "fix and play" wireless solutions are winning due to their ease of installation, maintenance-free designs (including 10-year battery lives and IP69K protection against pressure washing), and simple integration with GPS trackers and smartphone apps.

A major focus was the non-negotiable need for regulatory compliance. Lesueur detailed the ecosystem of standards, including EN12830 for sensor manufacturers, ISO 17025 for calibration labs, and EN13486 for end-users, which together ensure data integrity and international recognition. New sensor trends, such as buffering 24 hours of data history within a standard BLE message, are further simplifying this process.

Lesueur also noted that BLE is extending telematics beyond high-value assets. Low-cost BLE tags now allow GPS trackers to monitor medium- and low-value assets seamlessly. He concluded by identifying the industry's next major opportunity: merging outdoor telematics with indoor positioning to create a single, unified tracking solution for assets, whether on the road or inside a warehouse.

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