ICL Services develop an iot solution for agricultural machinery

In order to solve this problem, one of the largest manufacturers of the newest agricultural machinery models has commissioned the ICL Services specialists to create a prototype IoT device for controlling the operating modes and monitoring the location of agricultural machinery. As a result, a new device was developed based on the Raspberry PI¹ and the NodeRED framework² as a part of a pilot project. Accelerometers were installed on the moving parts of the plow to keep track of the operating mode in use. In addition, it uses GPS³ and GLONASS sensors, which allow to analyze and determine the location of the plow.

«The information this device provides will allow the farms to monitor where and how machinery is working and keep track of its condition, which will help to avoid breakdowns. As for the employees of the service department of the equipment manufacturer, they can use this information to both plan and monitor the stock levels, and be ready for warranty cases,» adds Ilya Apollonov.

1 Raspberry PI is a microcomputer currently developed by the British Raspberry Pi Foundation.
2 Node-RED is a visual programming tool for the Internet of Things, allowing you to connect devices, online services, etc. to each other.
3 GPS (Global Position System) is a global radionavigation system.