Blecon launched Blecon Agent, a new software solution that transforms Zebra Technologies’ frontline devices into an autonomous Bluetooth tracking network.
"The barrier to total visibility has always been the network," says Simon Ford, CEO of Blecon. "Operators either pay for expensive cellular connectivity on every asset, or they accept that they can only track items where they have installed additional infrastructure. We offer another way. By activating the Bluetooth radio in the devices they already own, we turn the gaps in their supply chain into data."
Key takeaways:
· By deploying the Blecon Agent across Zebra’s existing device ecosystem, logistics providers can immediately enable continuous asset visibility using the hardware already in the hands of their frontline workforce.
· The Blecon Agent activates the built-in Bluetooth radios already present in Zebra devices, converting them into mobile hotspots that close long-standing visibility gaps across the supply chain.
· By eliminating the need for manual scanning, cellular trackers, or new physical infrastructure, the Blecon Agent enables continuous, cost-effective asset visibility using hardware organizations already have in the field.
· Blecon, a Zebra Registered ISV Partner, enabled the tracking of a wide spectrum of assets, from reusable roll cages utilizing advanced Smart Beacons to one-time pallet shipments using disposable Bluetooth Smart labels.
· The solution is designed to support an augmented workforce, where technology handles the heavy lifting of data capture. By running efficiently in the background, the Blecon Agent automates the collection of asset data so workers can focus on high-value tasks.
● Assets and inventory are detected automatically by the Blecon Agent as they move through the operation.
● Frontline teams do not need to alter their workflow, creating a truly passive tracking system that enhances operational speed and safety.
● Organizations can deploy a global tracking network in days using their existing device estate.
