C h a p t e r 5
From a business perspective, time to
market is a major consideration for
a designer of fleet telematics. The
development timeline for fleet telematics
systems is notoriously long, often taking 18
to 36 months from concept to production.
This extended development timeline is
in part due to fleet telematics relying on
wireless connectivity, a heavily scrutinized
technology regulated by governing bodies
such as the Federal Communications
Commission. The process of achieving
compliance and certification to deploy
one of these systems requires arduous
testing, which can severely extend a
product's timeline.
Another hindrance to the development of
fleet telematics systems is their complex
and diverse nature. A fleet telematics
system often couples many disparate
components and subsystems such
as microprocessors, sensors, cellular
modems, and power electronics. Further
complicating the matter is that designers
generally must source these different
components from various manufacturers.
Finding a suite of interoperable
components that can be effectively
integrated into one cohesive design is a
significant challenge.
Choosing a supplier that offers a strong
and diverse IoT ecosystem is extremely
THE IMPORTANCE OF AN IoT
ECOSYSTEM
A lot of times, bringing fleet
telematics designs into production
can take anywhere from 18 to 36
months because of the significant
testing required with radio signals,
if you're designing a cellular
device, for example. But, if you're
working with a strong ecosystem,
you create a much easier pathway."
Nathan Lee
Senior Manager, IoT Sales and Business Development,
TE Connectivity
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