The potential for IoT-enabled asset tracking is enormous. 

Whether your devices monitor vehicle fleets, locate containers, trace stolen goods, or detect changes to environments, IoT asset tracking provides the tools to improve efficiency in a wide range of industries dramatically.

However, if devices are faulty, cannot connect to the network, or become compromised, the costs could seriously outweigh the benefits.

Even today, 40% of organizations that have deployed M2M asset tracking solutions have experienced connectivity problems.

To lead the IoT asset tracking market, you need to guarantee that your devices will consistently provide customers with the data they need.

4 key features of best asset tracking systems include

For your customers to receive robust ROI from asset tracking and tracing solutions, your connected devices and back end systems must offer:

• Always-on connectivity
  Data providing useful insights on asset locations, temperature, functionality, or any other metric your devices track must be sent reliably and continuously from anywhere in the world

• Long-lasting, future-proof connectivity
  For tracked devices that operate in the field for many years – including on battery – connectivity needs to be adapted to be power-efficient and last for the long run. Remote updates should also be made possible, to address large fleets in diverse locations, ensuring that devices continue working optimally and sending data as expected.
• Data and analytics
  Industry requires precise, reliable, and real-time data that can be used to make informed decisions.
• Comprehensive security
  With devices recording the location of high-value assets, companies need assurances that connected systems are protected, and data coming from those devices is transmitted safely and securely.