Telematics & M2M

Whether you call it machine-to-machine (M2M), telematics or telemetry, the technology that enables machines to talk to each other is evolving further, allowing companies to increase efficiency in operations. M2M communications can be enhanced with SMS dialogue messages, which are interpreted as commands to execute control functions or to send or receive data without human intervention, such as:

• Automatic inventory level notices

• Threshold warnings

• Remote monitoring

• Door-entry systems, surveillance and alarm monitoring

• Monitor and control electrical power systems, water, oil and gas networks

• Measurement of air quality

• Irrigation, temperature and chemical monitoring

• Measuring of water levels in wastewater treatment

• Communication between vending machines in payment process applications

Text messaging in the telematics / M2M environment is a powerful tool to monitor and control remote machine networks.  This can provide a wide range of industries with a more cost-effective way to measure utilization in real time, the ability to manage supply and demand and to more effectively anticipate, identify and fix problems.

The cost savings associated with measuring utilization and providing maintenance functions is greatly enhanced when meters and other network elements are in remote or hard-to-reach locations. 2-Way Mobile Dialogue SMS is crucial in M2M, because machines have to exchange data in real-time.

As smart homes become more and more common, SMS could easily be used as a remote tool to control the activation or deactivation of any device within house or garden. For example shutters can be controlled by mobile phone when residents are spending their weekend away from home. Text messaging can also be integrated into a smart home system, informing service technicians automatically about any failure or required maintenance.

Various industry sectors can benefit from SMS in the field of  machine-to-machine and telematics: logistics, payment, banking and credit cards businesses, security and surveillance, environmental and public services.