Smart Geospatial Asset Tracker for Utilities Industry
Introduction
For organization who need a cost effective and efficient assets digitization and tracking system, mySIGHT is an innovative technology for tagging GPS location and mapping and tracking critical asset data using easy to use, lightweight mobile application based on the Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) approach among the employees and the public citizen.
The technology offers a reliable and economic alternative and self-sustain asset data collection by volunteers. It excellently supports the data collection activities of Geographical Information System. mySIGHT can be easily customized to support digitization and tracking of almost any asset, equipment, building etcetera of almost any industry in any part of the world.
Technology Feature
mySIGHT is an application that enables the users to register, manage and view asset information for power utility’s assets on map. It was developed specifically for Malaysia’s largest power utility company. The application is available for both main operating systems Android and iOS. It also allows the administrator of mySIGHT to monitor some statistical values of the data collected by the mobile application.
Application:
- Automation of asset location detection
- Real-time asset condition monitoring and navigation on interactive maps
- Risk identification of critical asset
- Data collection cost reduction
- Sustainable volunteered geographic information
- Value creation: Proven cost savings of half a million to TNB Distribution Network
- Validated by more than 5000 users of TNB, the power company in Malaysia (since August 2018)
- Market driven solution: requirements by and solution for industry player
- Easy to use and scalable software product
Market Potential
Asset management is a crucial aspect for businesses. For organizations that need a cost effective and efficient assets digitization and tracking system, mySIGHT is an innovative technology for tagging GPS location and mapping and tracking critical asset data using easy to use, lightweight mobile application based on the Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) approach among the employees and the public citizen. Location intelligence enhances day-to-day operations such as inspections, maintenance, and investment planning.
The technology offers a reliable and economic alternative and self-sustain asset data collection by volunteers. It excellently supports the data collection activities of Geographical Information System. mySIGHT can be easily customized to support digitization and tracking of almost any asset, equipment, building etcetera of almost any industry in any part of the world.
Next Step
Commercially-ready and available for deployment. The project team is seeking for interested party with a view of joint collaboration, licensing for system deployment.
Protection of Intellectual Property
The system has patent and copyright protections.
For further information please contact:
Dr.Badariah Solemon
Biruntha L.Mooruthi
0389287347
URND005/assettracker
biruntha@uniten.edu.my