To this day, IoT implementations face a myriad of challenges, and connectivity is one of them. Legacy systems are costly and hard to implement, when they aren’t obsolete, hampering agility. Some other technologies like Wi-Fi are very affordable, but also very insecure for industrial applications and their high-security standards. Innovative communication protocols are now disrupting the industry and making it possible to cost-effectively implement compliant solutions. In this article, get to know one of these innovative technologies: LoRaWAN®. Its fundamentals, scope, how it operates, and some of the many Industry 4.0 applications that it enables. Introduction Disruptive technologies like LoRaWAN® are facilitating the adoption of Industry 4.0 where legacy tech would not work or not meet the necessary compliance requirements. And this is where LoRaWAN® truly shines: wirelessly, with a range of up to 15 kilometers and low power consumption allowing for years worth of battery life - added to a no-code approach - it makes implementing unobtrusive monitoring a breeze. The use cases are limitless and they are already deployed in many successful implementations all over the world. Defining LoRaWAN® The LoRaWAN® specification is a Low Power, Wide Area (LPWA) networking protocol designed to wirelessly connect battery operated ‘things’ to the internet in regional, national, or global networks, and targets key Internet of Things (IoT) requirements such as bi-directional Ceccommunication, end-to-end security, mobility and localization services. Specifics of operating with LoRaWAN® There are typically three main components on a Network: Sensors, Gateways, and Cloud Network Servers. Sensors, acting as nodes, forward the information they collect to a Gateway or multiple ones. These Gateways are the ones that connect to the cloud and send the information to the Network Server for processing, either via ethernet or cellular depending on availability and ease of getting a hardwired connection to the company’s network. How is LoRaWAN® being used in the Manufacturing industry?
LoRaWAN® applications are the perfect choice for providing innovative solutions, increasing efficiency, reliability, safety and security, and so much more within industrial processes and products. A network of stick-and-play sensors providing workers with real-time data via the Cloud is a powerful tool that can affect all aspects of the manufacturing process. Here are a few use cases of LoRaWAN® technology solutions being implemented in factories:
Get started with LoRaWAN® Still need more information? You can check the LoRa Alliance website for more resources on LoRaWAN® or download the entire technical overview here. If you are ready to take the next step, our experts are ready to assist you and get to know your company’s particular challenges. Feel free to reach out to us or schedule a meeting.
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Webee has been selected to join the Endless Frontier Labs 2021-2022 cohort alongside 75 ground-breaking companies! We look forward to working with EFL mentors, NYU Stern MBA students, and the rest of the companies selected for the Digital Tech track.
"It is a great recognition to our efforts that we have been chosen out of the 780 very talented applicants that went through the process this year. We are honored to be joining the 2021-2022 cohort and cannot wait to get started working with our EFL mentors to get to the next level in digitally transforming our client's operations through our easy to deploy, fast turnover IIoT solution." - Lucas Funes, Webee Founder & CEO. Endless Frontier Labs (EFL), a program for early-stage science and technology-based startups at New York University Stern School of Business, is structured to optimize each startup’s chance of scaling into a successful company through a goals-based mentoring process. EFL mentors are experienced entrepreneurs who have built and exited successful companies, world-renowned scientists and technical experts, and well-known venture capital and angel investors. Over nine months, EFL mentors work with admitted founders to set goals for the startups to accomplish and act as an informal advisory board to guide founders on how best to scale their businesses. Startups making progress are able to attract financing from investors in the program. Consistent with its mission as a non-profit, EFL is a founders-first program and charges no equity or fees from participating startups. No NYU affiliation or relocation to NYC is required to participate. The program is appropriate for founders from around the world seeking deep connections to the thriving New York ecosystem or U.S. markets. “Our mission is to bridge the gap between science and markets. We believe business strategy, validation by scientific peers, and connections to investors are critical for the successful commercialization of scientific breakthroughs. To that end, EFL provides founders access to an unparalleled network of business coaches, scientists, investors, and Stern MBA students to help transform their ideas into high-growth businesses,” said NYU Stern Professor Deepak Hegde, Founding Director of EFL. More About EFL Endless Frontier Labs (EFL) is a nine-month program at NYU Stern for early-stage science- and technology-based startups. Startup founders are advised by serial entrepreneurs, investors, and technical mentors to accomplish individualized business goals at eight-week intervals. These goals are designed to maximize each startup’s chance of growing into a high-growth business. Startups that fail to make progress can be cut from the program at mentor discretion in order to optimize resources for startups that are excelling. Those that meet their goals are likely to attract investment from EFL mentors, as well as from one of the many venture capital firms that are represented in the program. While companies in the EFL program do not require an NYU affiliation to participate, all companies will benefit from access to and support from NYU scientists and Stern MBA students. Startups can also benefit from access to several in-kind services from EFL’s corporate partners, such as advice on intellectual property issues and related matters from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and server credits from Amazon Web Services. As EFL is a non-profit academic initiative of New York University’s Stern School of Business, EFL does not take equity or collect fees from startups. Further information and FAQ can be found on EFL’s website and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for regular updates. About Webee Webee develops IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) and AI solutions that save enterprises millions of dollars and facilitate sustainable operations through actionable access to real-time data about complex business processes. The company's unique, no-code visual platform for building complex IoT applications for the industrial and commercial markets enables customers to immediately realize ROI from IoT technology without interrupting operations. Webee's patented toolset allows organizations worldwide to improve operational efficiency through easy-to-install sensors and intuitive software that allows the development and deployment of smart applications without coding. ENTELEC is the world’s leading energy operator member association. At their latest conference and expo on August 10-11, we were invited to participate in a panel with thought leaders from Chevron, Orbiwise, MultiTech, and Oxit on a panel titled “LoRaWAN®: a Digital Revolution for Oil & Gas”. Like many other industries, the Oil & Gas landscape has changed significantly over the past two decades. Optimizing processes and getting real-time data in complex and remote locations are no longer nice-to-haves, they have evolved into real needs to keep a competitive edge. The particular conditions on which Oil & Gas operations take place make it very difficult to solve these issues with traditional technology solutions, where hard-wired connections would have to span tens of miles, becoming cumbersome, hard to maintain, and cost-prohibitive. Here’s where Digital Transformation comes in: disruptive technologies like LoRaWAN® are facilitating the digitization of the industry where legacy tech would not work or not meet the necessary compliance requirements. And this is where LoRaWAN® truly shines: wirelessly, with a range of up to 15 kilometers and low power consumption allowing for years worth of battery life - added to a no-code approach - it makes implementing unobtrusive monitoring a breeze. The use cases are limitless and they are already deployed in many successful implementations all over the world. From pump and valve monitoring to pressure and temperature sensing, as well as human safety. With fast deployment times and the ability to easily scale from PoC to production, the results start piling up quickly, leading to easily measurable ROI with significantly lesser impact on CAPEX than traditional solutions would warrant. Are your Oil & Gas operations struggling with digitization? At Webee, we are eager to take on the challenges of Industry 4.0 and bring on the next level of digital transformation to your business. Feel free to reach out to schedule a meeting. Ready to take the next step? You can also book a demo.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - September 1st 2021 - Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and AI innovator Webee today announced that its SmartFarm IIoT platform won the “Best SaaS Product for Agriculture and Farming” category in the 2021 SaaS Awards Program. The SaaS Awards celebrate software innovation and excellence, accepting entries worldwide. “We are thrilled to be recognized as the winner for the Best SaaS Product for Agriculture and Farming as it is another validation of our efforts to make efficient agriculture and farming possible, without sacrificing sustainability. In farming, timing is everything. This acknowledgement highlights Webee’s ability to enable producers of crops, grains, livestock, poultry and seafood to quickly increase production and reduce disease, for a rapid, measurable ROI.” Lucas Funes, Webee co-founder and CEO. Webee’s no-code, end-to-end SaaS toolset for connected agriculture deploys non-disruptively in minutes. It includes pre-built applications for multiple use cases such as irrigation, soil monitoring, animal wellness, etc. It works with an infinite array of wireless sensors and across the long distances common in farming. Webee’s toolset leverages LoRaWAN® technology to provide long-range and low-consumption connectivity making it possible to connect in remote places with scarce connectivity, extending the battery-life of wireless sensors, and making data consumption many times more affordable. Webee integrates heterogenous data across sensors and third party data sources – like weather data – using AI to derive contextual and predictive insights in a unified view. Real-time notifications are pushed to handheld devices in the field so that actions can be taken the moment anomalies are detected. Queries and answers are communicated in natural language that anyone can understand. “So far, 2021 has been a year of transformative growth for successful organizations, with disruptive change across most areas of business,” said Head of Operations for the SaaS Awards, James Williams. “Congratulations are due for every organization that made the shortlist, but we reserve the utmost respect for all our category winners, whose successes were clear and hard-won.” To view the full list of winners, please visit: https://www.cloud-awards.com/2021-software-awards-shortlist/ About the SaaS Awards The SaaS Awards is a sister program to the Cloud Awards, which was founded in 2011. The SaaS Awards focuses on recognizing excellence and innovation in software solutions. Categories range from Best Enterprise-Level SaaS to Best UX or UI Design in a SaaS Product. About Webee Webee develops IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) and AI solutions that save enterprises millions of dollars and facilitate sustainable operations through actionable access to real-time data about complex business processes. The company's unique, no-code visual platform for building complex IoT applications for the industrial and commercial markets enables customers to immediately realize ROI from IoT technology without interrupting operations. Webee's patented toolset allows organizations worldwide to improve operational efficiency through easy-to-install sensors and intuitive software that allows the development and deployment of smart applications without coding. Business Wire SaaS Awards Contact James Williams – head of operations https://www.cloud-awards.com/software-as-a-service-awards/ [email protected]
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