Case Study: Mowic improves road safety and cuts salt-spreading costs with Digi XBee wireless RF technology

Mowic’s TrackIce saves a full year of salt costs with Digi International

Mowic, a market leader in GPS systems for road maintenance, faced the challenge of reducing the high operating costs and dangers associated with spreading salt on winter roads. Their goal was to find a more strategic and cost-effective method for road maintenance to improve safety. To achieve this, they implemented a solution using Digi International's Digi XBee RF modules.

The solution was the TrackIce ice warning system, which uses wireless road sensors connected via Digi XBee technology to measure ground temperature and conductivity. This data determines the precise need for salt, preventing unnecessary spreading. The results were significant; the system's cost-effective deployment allows for sensor grids that provide precise road status, and just two days of avoided unnecessary salt spreading pays for a full year of service. Implemented by Digi International, the solution saves time, money, and lives by enabling proactive accident prevention.

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