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SmartMatApril 18,2015
Presenters Steve FisherSteve Reid2
3Our BusinessPLACE YOUR LOGO HERE
4Over $1 Billion in mats scattered across Canada.
Growing Canadian Market5
6Innovative Solution
The SmartMat service uses RFID and GPS tracking to lower access mat costs, improve decisions and reduce liabilities in the energy construction industry.
Client Interface Maps
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8SmartMat Saves MoneyLower transportation costs with higher mat utilization.Client can safely own the mat and save 50% on rental costs.Lower mat financing costs by de risking the asset class.
9SmartMat Lowers Project RiskReduce project liabilities by tracking mats to eliminate asset abandonment and reduce cross contamination.Improved decision making accomplished through accurate information available to all members of the team.Accurate inventories with automated system.
10Mat Tracking Options 1 Mat at a time!!
CHANGED: RFID box to Other Attempts. RFID is its own slide now (RFID Choices)10
11Challenges
Cost: 10% of mat cost ($65) & development costs are high when dealing with hardwareRange: > 5mEnvironment: extreme!!! (water, dust, high impact)
Deployment challenges: Water attenuates in wood more than you think. Mats get destroyed easilyFew places you can put an antenna and not have it ripped off instantly.
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Environment
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Quick slide to show the crazy environment we trying to use RFID in.12
13RFID Choices
Active not mature or cost effective enough for this application.
LF: cuts through attenuation easier than higher freqs, but not enough range. HF: not enough rangeUHF: meets range requirements, and high data transfer rate (
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SolutionPatent pending processExclusive tag and antenna designsOptimized sensor communicationsUnderstand the reality of the field, we live it!
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15Timeframe
PartnersTECHNOLOGYSUPPORT16
17Next StepsDominate the mat tracking services market for all mat ownersClient instigated RFP module to improve vendor searchExpand into international marketsCapitalize on unique mat databaseUse platform and team to track other dark assets
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