Case Study: DSC Dredge achieves remote visibility and reduced on-site man‑hours with Cradlepoint NetCloud Service for IoT

Global Dredge Manufacturer Discovers Reliable WAN Connectivity & Remote Visibility into Operations

DSC Dredge, a global leader in custom dredge manufacturing, needed constant, separate connectivity and real-time visibility into vessel systems (PLCs, HMIs, cameras) as its machines operate worldwide. To avoid complex IPSec VPN builds, costly site visits, and satellite WAN bills, DSC turned to Cradlepoint’s NetCloud Service for IoT delivered via purpose-built IoT LTE routers to provide secure, cloud-managed remote network access.

Cradlepoint implemented NetCloud Service for IoT with embedded LTE, SD-Perimeter overlay networks, edge computing, and cloud analytics, enabling private networks to be created in minutes and remote access to HMIs from headquarters. The result: drastically reduced on‑site man‑hours and international travel (saving “thousands or even tens of thousands” of dollars), four‑nines uptime, lower IT costs versus satellite, and simplified, reliable remote maintenance and diagnostics across DSC Dredge’s fleet.

DSC Dredge

Richard Groce

Director of Information Technology