Kerlink and Actility have announced a partnership that builds on complementary strengths of their products and supports a plug-and-play, edge computing LoRaWAN ecosystem in a single solution.

Under the partnership, Kerlink’s Wirnet iFemtoCell and Wirnet iStation gateway suite, which combines a LoRaWAN plug-and-play edge solution and guaranteed gateways, are integrated with Actility’s ThingPark All-in-One (TAO) platform that enables deployment and operation of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) within a unified, scalable and versatile infrastructure. In addition to adding value to Kerlink’s gateway offer it increases Actility’s ability to penetrate small private-network markets and propose cloud-based extensions.

The enhanced solution includes a LoRaWAN Network Server (LNS), payload decoders and application connectors in a single device, facilitating easy deployment of LoRaWAN networks for IoT applications.

Using LoRaWAN’s long-range, low-power capabilities, a practical use case is in industrial asset management, where TAO enables predictive maintenance by monitoring machinery through vibration sensors. This setup helps identify potential failures early, significantly reducing downtime and maintenance costs. In addition, customers can start with TAO to evaluate the technology and later migrate into more scalable solutions with multiple Kerlink gateways managed by a centralised Actility LNS.

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