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Approximately 20% of the entire value created by the production and installation of modern wind turbines is generated by logistics activities. The handling of very large and costly steel components and rotor blades not only requires robust and reliable transport equipment, but also the continuous availability of information about the component.

Since 1987, HAWART has been renowned in the industry as the leading manufacturer of transport frames and equipment and is now integrating innovative telematics units for the first time. The appeal of these units is that they do not require an external power supply. Another highlight is that they are not only able to transmit the identity and the current position of the product monitored, but also to display the current status of the product monitored (rotor blade frames or other components) to the user at the press of a button. This makes it very easy to determine the current position of the product and provide reliable information on whether a transport system is already loaded or is available for further use.

Full control

In addition to the identification of the systems and products, the telematics unit can also provide valuable information on what happened during transport. For example, events are recorded and stored by the telematics unit, which can provide crucial information if necessary when damage occurs to the product due to improper handling, for example.

In addition to being important to users, this information is surely very important to insurers and should ensure a high degree of transparency in the damage assessment process.

All data transmitted by the telematics unit can be displayed online and then archived.

Longevity

A battery with a guaranteed lifespan of up to six years ensures the telematics unit will be supplied with power. This should be more than adequate for most applications.

The unit can be integrated into the transport frame during manufacturing of the frame, or it can be added to the frame later.

This innovation will surely contribute to a general decrease in logistics costs, an increase in the quality of the information on the monitored products, and in the end to an increase in process reliability.