BLE-Based Asset Tracking

Client

The client is a mid-sized manufacturing company managing numerous physical assets across its factory, warehouse, and office facilities. Efficiently tracking these assets was crucial for operational productivity, asset security, and data-driven decision-making. Therefore, it required a cost-effective solution for real-time asset monitoring leveraging modern IoT technology.

Challenges

• Inefficient Asset Management – Assets are frequently misplaced, causing operational delays.
• Limited Real-Time Visibility – Manual tracking was ineffective, providing delayed and inaccurate asset location data.
• High Operational Costs – Loss or misplacement of assets increased replacement and downtime costs.
• Asset Security Concerns – Lack of real-time monitoring increases asset theft or misuse risk.

Our Solution: BLE-Based Asset Tracking with iThings

The iThings platform was implemented for real-time asset tracking using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, delivering precise location data and intuitive visualization.

1. BLE Tags for Asset Identification

BLE tags were attached to physical assets for continuous, real-time location tracking, ensuring assets were always identifiable and easily located.

2. BLE Gateways for Data Transmission

BLE gateways installed throughout facilities detected BLE tags and transmitted location data to iThings using MQTT/HTTP IoT protocols. This ensured efficient, low-latency communication between devices and the cloud platform.

3. iThings Platform for Data Processing & Visualization

iThings collected, processed, and analyzed BLE data, providing custom dashboards to visualize asset locations on interactive maps in real-time. This offered instant insights into asset positions and movements.

4. Automated Alerts & Geofencing

iThings enabled geofencing capabilities, triggering automatic alerts whenever assets moved beyond predefined boundaries. This improved security and reduced the risk of asset misplacement.

5. Data-Driven Analytics

iThings analyzed asset movement patterns, enabling managers to optimize asset utilization, and scheduling, and reduce operational inefficiencies.

Benefits

• Real-Time Visibility – Assets were easily trackable on interactive maps, significantly reducing search times.
• Cost Savings – Reduced asset loss and misplacement, minimizing replacement and downtime costs.
• Enhanced Security – Improved asset security with automated geofencing and real-time notifications.
• Data-Driven Decisions – Movement analytics allowed optimization of asset utilization and productivity.
• Scalable & Cost-Effective – The low-power, affordable BLE technology made the solution scalable for future growth.

Tech Stack

• iThings IoT Platform
• BLE Gateways
• MQTT & HTTP Protocols
• Geofencing & Alerts