On March 15, 2023, Airgain, Inc., a leading wireless connectivity solutions company, announced that a renowned railcar and associated services provider for top US railways has chosen Airgain's NimbeLink asset tracking solution to track and monitor its railcar fleet.
The cellular-based solution enables organizations to track assets, whether they are located outdoors, indoors, or in transit, with no additional wireless infrastructure investment. This is Airgain's most recent achievement in a growing global rail niche that includes railways and multiple suppliers to the industry, who need simple and dependable connectivity to enhance operational efficiency.
Rail transportation has a market size exceeding $110B in the US, growing 2.9% annually on average. It is a significant part of the shipping industry and must address complex issues like coordinating track schedules, routing railcars, unloading and loading freight, etc. Therefore, connectivity has become a crucial tool for maximizing operational efficiency.
Short-range technologies such as Bluetooth, WiFi, and RFID require additional investment in wireless infrastructure. Cellular utilizes existing wireless networks, making it the most cost-effective and straightforward to deploy technology. Airgain's NimbeLink asset trackers use cellular, WiFi, and GPS triangulation to locate assets, making them an ideal solution.
Airgain asset trackers also have temperature, humidity, tilt, motion, accelerometer, and other sensors. These asset trackers can last 14 years on one battery with proper use. Its asset trackers with the Nlink enablement platform can extract, enhance, formulate, and format cloud data and remotely manage devices. Through simple APIs, data can be imported into existing tracking software, supply chain software, or a custom dashboard, helping railways improve efficiency.
About Airgain
Airgain offers optimized wireless solutions across the enterprise, automotive, and consumer markets. Its three sub-brands are Airgain Embedded, Airgain Integrated, and Airgain Antenna+, and provide products that solve complex connectivity issues, speed up time to market, and enhance wireless signals. With a focus on high-growth technologies and custom cellular and antenna system design, it simplifies the growing complexity of wireless. The company is headquartered in San Diego and maintains design and test centers in the US, UK, and China.