IoT module / sensors
Smart pasture fence for farmers
Inspection rounds to check pasture fences and their functionality are a thing of the past for farmers. At least if the companies Horizont Group and Mobile2b have their way. Their IoT solution can provide information about the condition of the fence via an app.
With the help of the IoT solution, farmers can monitor the condition of their pasture fences at any time and from anywhere and "above all, intervene quickly if there is a fault", says Armin Kühn, Head of Development at Horizont. This is of great importance, as there are always serious accidents due to escaped grazing animals and the duty of care lies with the livestock owner.
The manufacturer of safety products for agriculture brought the software developer Mobile2b from Cologne on board to implement the digitalization project. The expert for app and IoT solutions provided support in finding the right interaction between IIoT technology (such as sensors integrated into the pasture fence device), mobile data connections (SIM card) and the digitalization platform.
In the jointly developed solution, sensors measure values such as battery voltage or fence voltage. If there are deviations from the standard or failures, a push message is automatically sent to the farmer's app. Even if the device needs more power to maintain performance, for example, the system automatically generates a warning message. Farmers also don't have to worry about the devices being lost or stolen. The pasture fencing devices are equipped with an anti-theft device via GPS. This means that users always know where their devices are at any given time.
The Horizont Group intends to develop further products and digital business models for agriculture based on this IoT solution. According to Head of Development Armin Kühn, the app platform could soon be used to monitor barns via video or manage vehicle fleets.
You might also be interested in
Kick-off for 'Invent a Chip 2019'
Innovative microchip ideas wanted
Under the motto "DigiTALENTE", the VDE and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research are launching the annual nationwide student competition 'Invent a Chip'. As of now, young people can once again submit their chip ideas.
read more...The IoT for engineers
How can the Internet of Things be used? What needs to be considered for IoT projects? How might the internal company structure need to be adapted? - A two-day practical seminar provides answers to these questions.
read more...From theory to practice!
Using the Internet of Things - this is often mistakenly understood to mean: "Collect as much data as possible!" Klaus-Dieter Walter and Dr. Hans Egermeier explain what really matters and how companies should approach the topic.
read more...esd electronics at the SPS 2025
Gateway connects Ethercat with CAN FD
With the 'CAN-EtherCAT/2-FD', esd electronics presents a stand-alone gateway that allows a direct connection from CAN FD to Ethercat.
read more...Innovation partner for automation
Bihl+Wiedemann is a medium-sized, owner-managed company - founded in 1992 by Jochen Bihl and Bernhard Wiedemann in Mannheim. It develops and manufactures complete solutions for functional safety and data communication in machines and systems.
read more...IIoT gateway or soft PLC
With 'IndustrialPI', Pilz presents an open and modular industrial PC based on the Raspberry Pi with freely available open source software.
read more...Efficient Modbus gateways
Spectra's tGW-700 series Modbus TCP to RTU/ASCII gateways allow Modbus/TCP hosts to easily communicate with Modbus RTU/ASCII serial devices over an Ethernet network.
read more...Lütze Group is acquired by Amphenol Corporation
The international Lütze Group will be acquired by the US-based Amphenol Corporation on October 1, 2024.
read more...Certified according to IRIS Rev.04
Rail technology specialist Lütze Transportation has successfully completed certification in accordance with ISO 22163:2023 / IRIS Rev.04. The certification underlines Lütze's commitment to meeting the highest quality requirements of the rail...
read more...