Ground support equipment
GSE TRACKING
What can we do?
GSE TRACKING
Common challenges
Labour Cost
Tracking down misplaced assets drains valuable labour, opportunity, and replacement costs.
Admin Burden
Missing assets translate to endless paperwork and additional replacement costs.
Disruptions
Delays in logistics hobble production efficiency and overall cost-effectiveness.
Underutilisation
Without concrete data, proving optimal asset utilisation is challenging.
GSE TRACKING
Our solution
Bluetooth
(BLE) Tag
BLE Tags provide approximate zonal accuracy, indicating which zone or area your asset is in. Use these Tags for GSE that don’t require a Smart GPS.
Detector
Strategically placed Detectors capture data from BLE Tags and Smart GPS units within proximity, enabling outdoor location and condition monitoring of equipment.
Smart GPS
+ BLE Tag
Use BLE Tags with Smart GPS units to track and monitor collections of GSE that move together. The Smart GPS scans for BLE Tags and updates all data points accordingly.
Smart GPS
Use the Smart GPS for tracking GSE locations within your facility, on the road, and globally. The standalone unit transmits data via cellular.
GPS Tracking
For complete global tracking, Smart GPS trackers are recommended. This solution is straightforward: place a GPS tracker on your asset, and it will track it worldwide. This ensures you always know the location of your equipment, providing peace of mind and reducing the risk of loss or misplacement.
Bluetooth Tracking
In many cases, GPS tracking might be excessive or too costly. In such situations, Bluetooth tags are a practical alternative. Simply attach Bluetooth tags to your assets. These tags need to communicate with Detectors, so you’ll also need to place Detectors in the relevant locations where your equipment moves to and from. When a tagged piece of equipment passes by a Detector, it will be scanned, and the data will be sent to the portal for you to view. You’ll only need one Detector per location, making it a cost-effective solution for tracking your equipment.
Ground support equipment often gets moved around facilities and across the globe, making it essential to monitor their location to keep operations running smoothly. Poor visibility can lead to various issues, including wasted time, non-compliance, production halts, and in severe cases, hefty fines from customers. Fortunately, this problem can be easily solved with the use of trackers.
Work with Pathfindr to establish the Detector network for on-site tracking and create locations throughout your network for transient GSE.
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Tag GSE with Smart GPS Units or BLE Tags based on their value, operational importance, or size.
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Sign-in to your Pathfindr account. View GSE locations, set-up alerts, filters, searches, dashboards and customise each asset.
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Steps to track your GSE tracking
GSE TRACKING
Why solving the problem matters
Improved
EFFICIENCY
80% reduction in time spent searching for GSE. Knowing the exact location minimises searches and streamlines operations.
Cost Reduction
Save up to 10% on replacement costs for lost GSE. Knowing the location helps prevent losses and the need for replacements.
Enhanced Utilisation
Optimise your GSE fleet by 10%. Tracking provides accurate utilisation data, to adjust inventory levels based on demand.
Better Maintenance
Increase GSE lifespan by 20% with better care. Tracking usage and maintenance history allows for proactive maintenance.
GSE TRACKING
Solution components
GSE TRACKING
Before & after tracking
Company A has a fleet of 1,500 of GSE. Each month they perform 117 searches to locate pieces of GSE around their facility and in other locations globally; each search lasting on average around 35 minutes. This inefficiency amounts to an annual expense of £84,695, based on an hourly business cost of £100 p/h.
Metrics | Before Pathfindr | After Pathfindr |
|---|---|---|
Number of Monthly Searches | 121 | 121 |
Average Time Taken Per Search | 35 minutes | 3 minutes |
Annual Cost Of Searching For GSE | £84,695 | £7,260 |
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Investment vs ROI
25 Detectors + 1500 BLE Tags
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ROI
Cost Savings - Investment
Investment
£47,435
Per Year
£2,500
Solution Cost Per Month
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This results in an annual saving for each tracked GSE of
£45.86
To cover the facility area and separate locations, 25 Detectors were required; 1,500 tags were used on the Ground Support Equipment.