Companies, governments, and organizations all have various assets that they use. While some of these assets may be fixed, others can be moved or are intended to travel. Assets can take a wide variety of forms, from machinery and vehicles to containers of packages intended for shipment to customers, to list a few. Generally, assets are tracked in a wide variety of ways, depending on their type and the methods available to their owners. Of course, these methods can vary in their effectiveness as much as the types of assets they are used for. Luckily, satellite tracking provides a simple way of tracking almost any asset, in nearly any place.

Satellite tracking for assets usually involves the use of a mobile satellite terminal and tracking device. Some of these, such as the SkyWave SureLinx 8100/8100c and SkyWave IDP-780 flex offered by UStronics, also possess dual modes, meaning that they can connect to both cellular and satellite networks. The advantage of this is they retain connectivity even if they are out of range of one of the networks, helping to reduce connectivity loss. Of course, even models that do not possess dual modes work exceptionally well for asset management. Satellite terminals intended for tracking offer the ability to report their location, and thus, the location of the asset they are attached to.

Using satellite tracking offers a host of advantages. Satellite tracking provides an additional layer of protection for valuable assets, as it can be used to locate assets that go missing or suffer theft, making their physical retrieval much easier. Since satellite tracking is usually constant, users of this technology can also use the terminals to monitor assets in transit. Transit monitoring allows vehicles to be monitored for idleness and engine activity, boosting efficiency. Shipping containers can be tracked via satellite and the information used to obtain accurate estimates of how long it will take for an item to arrive.

UStronics provides a wide selection of solutions for tracking and monitoring. These solutions have been used successfully by many and offer significant improvements. Satellite monitoring can be an excellent asset for enterprises, governments, and organizations. UStronics provides exceptional products for this purpose at competitive prices.