Telekom Deutschland, T-Systems and TRUMPF have signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate the joint market launch of their new ssolution, particularly for companies in the production and logistics sectors. The companies benefit from the combined industry and digitalization expertise of the partnership.
The partners offer their customers the Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) developed by TRUMPF, which can be used to track the position of mobile objects in real time. These can be autonomous transport systems or transport containers, for example. TRUMPF relies on ultra-wideband technology (UWB), which enables precise positioning with an accuracy of 10 to 30 centimetres - both indoors and outdoors.
The RTLS solution is provided by T-Systems on an edge cloud and integrated into the customer systems. Data can be transmitted flexibly via both the public 5G network and Deutsche Telekom's 5G campus networks. This eliminates the need for LAN cabling of the UWB satellites.
In a pilot phase, an automotive manufacturer and a supplier were able to demonstrate the benefits of the solution in live operation. A previous market study had already identified the need for a tracking solution based on open standards.
TRUMPF has already been using the solution successfully in its plants in Europe and America for several years. The installation at the Ditzingen plant can also be viewed by visitors. In addition, the solution has been successfully installed in the Telekom Industry Hub in Berlin and can be presented live to customers there.
Klaus Werner, Managing Director Business Customers at Telekom Deutschland
We as Telekom Deutschland and T-Systems have very good access to customers, from medium-sized companies to major customers. We see great interest when we can demonstrate solutions that our customers can use to improve processes and productivity. Localization in realtime is a crucial element in the overall picture of digitization. Current studies show that it is no longer individual technologies that lead to success, but the customized integration of different technologies that masters the challenges of our customers.
Eberhard Wahl, Managing Director of TRUMPF Tracking Technologies
With Deutsche Telekom, we have the ideal partner at our side, both for access to the customer and as an expert in mobile networking. In addition, we have already identified more than 200 use cases for the industry in the omlox community.
