Z-Node Smart Waste Management & Smart Logistics Solution
launched: 2017 | status: Implemented
Solution Summary
We’re a leading cognitive sensor technology company based in the wonderful Ruhr Valley. We develop holistic IoT and industry 4.0 solutions based on our unique Micro-Energy-Harvesting sensor technology and our cognitive Z-Cloud Analytics platform.
We collect and analyse the data that cities and companies need to establish innovative business or service models - especially in recycling and smart waste management.
Key Benefits
Problem
Up until now, logistic processes, especially in recycling and waste management, were either initiated regularly or upon customer request. This causes unnecessary traffic and air pollution as well as costs of logistics. Cities suffer from litter pollution beside the waste container, which could be reduced by smart planning of the emptying and therefore adapted routes of the collection vehicle.
Aim
At Zolitron, we use our cognitive sensor technology to reduce the travel time of waste disposal vehicles, thereby increasing efficiency.
Spatial Level
Approach
Our Z-Node sensors measures the filling level of any given container indirectly through vibration while it‘s being loaded. Artificially intelligent algorithms determine the filling level for each container individually. This indirect measurement is very efficient yet reliable, so Z-Node‘s outstanding scalability enables logistics companies to equip all of their containers with Z-Node for most pervasive digitisation of their assets.
Benefits of our solution:
Indirect measurement on the outer face of the containers -
Very easy and fully retrofit mounting -
High durability -
Virtually no maintenance through our patented energy harvesting technology -
Low TCO -
Can be used with nearly all types of containers and filling material -
Fully automated logistic processes using Z-Cloud Analytics platform and API -
Easy integration into your logistics and backend systems.
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Involved Parties
USB Bochum GmbH
Zolitron Technology GmbH
Implemented in
Bochum, Germany
Minden, Germany
Saarbrücken, Germany
Halle (Saale), Germany
Erfurt, Germany
Hamburg, Germany
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bee smart city is a digital platform established by experienced professionals and smart city experts. We provide an efficient toolset for smart city analysis and for facilitating collaboration and the successful implementation of the best smart city solutions available.
Our platform greatly increases transparency and the visibility of cities, companies and other smart city actors.