With AEC, you always have the performance of your fleet in view
Active Equipment Connect is our digital solution for efficient fleet management. With AEC, you can easily and securely connect your entire fleet, capture and monitor all relevant data in real time. This allows you to create value from your data: you can identify deviations and potential repair needs, and avoid unnecessary downtime.
AEC consists of powerful hardware and software. The hardware, AEC.link, is attached to your engines and systems to collect key data and parameters. The robust IoT infrastructure, AEC.integrate, ensures secure data transmission, processing, and storage. The data is then processed and presented in a clear format for you in the customizable web portal, AEC.view.
We are happy to advise you on all matters related to the digitalization of your systems and offer tailored solutions to meet your needs.
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Key benefits for your organization
Manage Your Fleet Sustainably
AEC allows you to continuously monitor the condition of your systems and pinpoint areas for optimization, ensuring an environmentally friendly operation. You can increase the lifespan of your engines and equipment while lowering emissions and fuel consumption.
All Data at a Glance
AEC seamlessly connects your engines and provides a comprehensive overview of all relevant parameters of your engines and systems. From operational data to performance indicators, you can view all desired information in a central portal. This simplifies fleet management, allows you to derive actionable insights from the data, and enhances the efficiency of your operations.
Identify Failures Early
By continuously monitoring your system, you can identify potential failures early and take appropriate measures to prevent operational disruptions. With access to real-time data and alerts, you can proactively address issues and increase the reliability of your systems.
Data Storage in Germany
Your data is stored and processed in Germany. This not only ensures compliance with strict data protection laws but also provides security for our customers. By storing data locally, sensitive information can be kept in a trusted environment, minimizing the risks of data loss and unauthorized access.
Seamless Integration into Your Fleet
With plug-and-play functionality, AEC integrates effortlessly into your fleet. The hardware requires minimal space and can be quickly mounted and installed.
Customized Monitoring: Beyond Engine Data
Additional environmental parameters, complex measurements, expansion with trackers & sensors, custom branding – we tailor AEC exactly to your needs and can make individual configurations and further developments.
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Active Equipment Connect – The Individual Components
Active Equipment Connect consists of three components: the hardware solution AEC.link for connecting the systems and reading the data, the data infrastructure AEC.integrate for secure data processing, and the web portal AEC.view for data visualization.
AEC.link – One hardware solution for all your data
AEC.link is our powerful hardware that securely captures your engine and system data, manufacturer-independent, and in real-time. The data is collected flexibly, allowing you to define an unlimited number of measurement points and connect the device to as many interfaces as needed. AEC.link is suitable for both stationary and mobile systems.
AEC.link - Benefits
- Real-time retrieval of operational, condition, and location data
- Flexible data collection from various sources
- Reading of unlimited analog or digital signals
- Data transmission via existing internet connection or own GSM connection
- Mounting as a control cabinet or on a DIN rail in existing control cabinets
- Customizable configuration
- Support for all standard data protocols
- Data visualization through the Zeppelin platform AEC.view
How is AEC.link integrated into your systems?
The telematics box operates on a plug-and-play principle, allowing for easy mounting and integration into your systems. The components are industry-standard and fully compatible with your machines. Expansion to different systems is possible.
The hardware is built using a modular approach and can be customized to suit your specific needs. AEC.link is also ideal for multi-engine systems.
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AEC.integrate – Securely Handling Large Data Volumes
AEC.integrate is our powerful IoT platform that stores and manages your data in the cloud. Regardless of fleet size, we offer a scalable infrastructure that can adapt to your company's growth at any time.
AEC.integrate - Benefits
- High data availability and security
- Data storage in Germany
- Individual access to specific measurements
- Installation of updates via remote access
- Custom access permissions
- Reliable system performance even under high load
Intelligent data management
Through a reliable and secure interface, engine and system data is received either from our hardware AEC.link or from your systems.
The powerful REST API interface with custom access permissions enables the connection between the IoT platform and our web portal AEC.view. Additionally, time restrictions for the REST API are possible. Rights can be flexibly added or revoked. Through AEC.view, you decide who to share the data with.
Would you like to receive advice and more information about AEC.integrate?
AEC.view – All Engine and System Data at a Glance
AEC.view is our web portal for visualizing your data. It provides insights into the performance of your fleet and presents all parameters of your connected engines and systems in an intuitive dashboard.
AEC.view - Benefits
- Clear dashboard displaying all relevant data
- Data is accessible at any time
- Available in different language versions (German/English)
- Web-based and accessible on all devices
All connected machines in view
- Overview of operating hours, consumption, load, RPM, temperature/pressure, system voltage
- Live View: Data is updated every 20 seconds
- Information about the machine's location (branch, station, port)
- Displaying route information
We customize AEC.view to meet your requirements
We cater to your needs and can customize AEC.view to your specifications:
- Configurable dashboard, different views (overview/detail view), custom branding available
- Integration of third-party systems
- Integration of external data sources such as water levels and timetables
- Integration of sensors to capture additional data
- Custom measurement points can be integrated
Would you like to receive advice and more information about AEC.view?
Custom Solution Development and Consultation in Workshop Format
Unsure of what the best solution for the digitalization of your engines, systems, or other equipment looks like? Our experts will work with you to develop tailored solutions. We would be happy to conduct an ideation workshop with you. Together, we will address the following questions:
- What challenges are you facing?
- Which solutions would make you more productive?
- What data processing would add value to your business?
In the workshop, needs are gathered, action areas are identified, and required steps are developed. After analyzing and evaluating your data, a solution is developed using the results from the workshop.
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Fleet Operations Center – Data Monitoring 24/7
We support you in data management
Don't have the capacity to manage the monitoring and analysis of your data? In our Fleet Operations Center (FOC), we can collect, inspect, and evaluate data for you 24/7.
We create trend analyses based on the data and offer recommendations to prevent failures and enhance your system's availability.
Would you like more information about the FOC?
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