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What is Internet of Things (IoT) and How it Works?

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M.Shahid,

What is IoT?

The Internet of Things or iot is influencing our lifestyle from the way we react to the way we behave. From air conditioners that you can control with your smartphone to Smart Cars providing the shortest route or your Smartwatch which is tracking your daily activities.

How IoT Operate?

The Internet of Things(IoT) is a giant network with connected devices. These devices gather and share data about how they are used and the environment in which they are operated. It’s all done using sensors, sensors are embedded in every physical device. It can be your mobile phone, electrical appliances Pecos barcode sensors traffic lights and almost everything that you come across in day-to-day life. These sensors continuously emit data about the working state of the devices, but the important question is how do they share this huge amount of data, And how do we put this data to our benefit.

The Internet of Things(iot) provides a common platform for all these devices to dump their data and a Common language for all the devices to communicate with each other. Data is produced from various sensors and sent to The Internet of Things(iot) platform security iot platform integrates the collected data from various sources further analytics is performed on the data and valuable information is extracted as per requirement.

Finally, The result is shared with other devices for better user experience Automation and improving efficiencies. Let us look at a scenario where iot is doing wonders. In an AC manufacturing industry both the manufacturing machine and the Belt have sensors attached they continuously send data regarding the machine health and the production specifics to the manufacturer to identify issues beforehand.

A barcode is attached to each product before leaving the belt. It contains the product code, manufacturer details, special instructions Etc. The manufacturer uses this data to identify where the product was distributed and track the Retailer’s inventory hence, the manufacturer can make the product running out of stock available Next this products are packed and parcel to different retailers.

Each retailer has a barcode reader to track the products coming from different manufacturers, manage inventory, check special instructions and many more. The compressor of air conditioner has an embedded sensor that emits data regarding its health and temperature.

This data is not allies continuously allowing the customer care to contact you for the repair work in time. This is just one of the million scenarios. We have Smart appliances, Smart Cars, Smart Homes, smart Cities where iot is redefining our lifestyle and transforming the way we interact with Technologies.

Future of IoT industry

The future of iot industry is huge. Business Insider intelligence estimates that 24 billion The Internet of Things(iot) devices will be installed by 2020 and ITC predicts that iot Revenue will reach around three hundred and fifty seven billion in 2019 resulting in a lot of job opportunities in the IT industry. Want to become a part of the The Internet of Things(iot) Revolution.

TPL Trakker’s Location Based Servicesto Power TPL Logistics’ Innovator, Rider

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s leading IoT Company providing Tracking, Telematics, and Location Based Services and Solutions, has partnered with Rider, a rapidly growing end-to-end e-commerce logistics company.

Following the partnership, TPL Maps, the mapping arm of TPL Trakker will power the Rider Mobile App to ensure accurate and hassle free deliveries. TPL Maps is Pakistan’s leading digital location technology provider licensed by the Survey of Pakistan. As a location data powerhouse covering 400 cities, 4.5 million geo-coded address and 600,000 km of road network mapped across Pakistan, TPL Maps will be a key technology partner for Rider, which in a short period of time, has expanded operations to six cities since its inception last year.

In the first phase, Rider has deep-linked the TPL Maps Navigation App (available on Android & iOS) in its Drive4Rider App. Following this, they will integrate the base-maps and other Location Based Services in their backend platform and the “Rider – Smart Deliveries” app. Rider is a market innovator, bringing cutting edge route optimization to ensure timely deliveries directly to the doorstep, a significant challenge in the local market. Capitalizing on TPL Trakker’s vast pool of fresh data, scalability, and a distinctly localized approach, this collaboration will support the continued growth and success of Rider. Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, a rising number of consumers are having their retail needs met online which has led to higher expectations from logistics providers. The Company found TPL Trakker’s Location Based Services (LBS) to be scalable, cost effective and proficient to fuel their mission of providing precise and timely last-mile deliveries in the highly competitive on-demand digital space.

A significant number of start-ups and established businesses in Pakistan are testing and choosing TPL Trakker’s LBS APIs to make their assets location-enabled. These include leading brands such as Telenor, Jazz, Bykea, foodpanda, Eat Mubarak and MiRyde. TPL is effectively powering the next generation of intelligent digital services in Pakistan and contributing to the digital revolution in the country through innovative IoT solutions.

Commenting on the partnership, Sarwar Ali Khan, CEO, TPL Trakker, said “Location Based Services are at the very core of successful modern logistics operations. With Rider’s expansion in the logistics space and given a  highly competitive market, their LBS requirements have become more complex and rigorous and this is where our LBS have been ideally positioned to meet their needs. We are proud to support Rider’s continued growth with our innovative services. Our data strength, technological performance, cost-efficiency and overall customer support is driving leading international and domestic brands to choose us as their preferred LBS partner.”
Salman Allana, CEO, Rider said, “With Rider, we are addressing some of the most complex logistics challenges in Pakistan and bringing tremendous efficiencies for our clients using ingenious applications and teams of experts across the country. We have evaluated and found TPL Trakker’s Location Based Services to be ideally suited to meet our needs as we expand our coverage into new territories. We are excited to see what the future holds with this collaboration.”