European trailer manufacturer Krone has launched a “single portal solution,” Krone Telematics, billed as a “manufacturer-independent” platform.
Regardless of the vehicle type, manufacturer or telematics box, the user has individual, user-specific access and can access all the data provided, Krone says. With the Krone Telematics Portal, fleet operators always have an overview of their vehicles, and with the Krone Telematics App, the data is also always available on the move.
Krone Telematics is designed to ensure that fleet operators have online control over the position, condition or even temperature of their transports at all times. The modular structure allows fleets to put together their own customized package. Additional modules are available for data-intensive temperature-controlled transport.
The flexible software architecture of Krone Telematics provides open interfaces through which the transport management systems of transport and logistics companies can be easily connected, according to the company. In addition to the flexible standard interfaces, individual adaptations are also possible.
Additionally, Krone points to its efforts to ensure the highest possible cyber security despite the system’s flexibility. For example, the encrypted transmission to the backend server is carried out by a device-specific authentication token.
Extremely robust and fail-safe, as well as very powerful, the Krone Smart Collect (KSC) telematics and diagnostics unit is installed on the vehicle, which is also designed in the Krone Group for particularly data-intensive use in large agricultural machines.
Another highlight is the maintenance-free GPS solution KSC Solar, which was developed for swap bodies and containers without their own power supply. With the built-in solar panel, the connectivity of Bluetooth sensors and the ability to receive firmware and over-the-air configuration updates, the unit is completely self-sufficient and can be used flexibly after installation.