RaaEDGE supports a multitude of use cases, offering versatile and adaptable solutions to enhance vessel operations across various scenarios. In this section, you'll find a range of general use cases that demonstrate the potential applications of our vessel IoT platform, as well as real-life examples from clients who have successfully implemented RaaEDGE in their operations.
Use cases:
RaaEDGE offers a wide range of valuable use cases for vessel owners and operators, addressing various aspects of vessel operations. These examples showcase the platform's versatility and its ability to meet diverse needs, emphasizing the value it brings to maritime businesses.
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1. Energy Efficiency Management
Utilize RaaEDGE's data to identify energy inefficiencies, implement improvements, and track performance over time, minimizing fuel consumption and costs.
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2. Voyage Optimization
Analyze vessel data to optimize routes, adjust speed, and balance fuel consumption and cargo requirements for more efficient and cost-effective voyages.
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3. Predictive Maintenance and Condition-based Monitoring
Leverage RaaEDGE data to create predictive maintenance schedules, reducing equipment failure risks and minimizing downtime by addressing potential issues before they escalate. Develop predictive models for crucial equipment by monitoring an extensive dataset with wireless sensors, detecting anomalies and avoiding costly breakdowns.
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4. Vessel Performance Improvement
Unlock better insights into vessel performance by using extensive and granular data, going beyond daily aggregated data from noon reports.
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5. Automated Reporting
Simplify reporting to third parties, customers, and regulatory bodies with RaaEDGE by tailoring and directing data flows for automated reporting processes.
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6. Running Hours on Analog Equipment
Automatically calculate equipment running hours to ease reporting tasks and improve maintenance planning by instantly knowing when thresholds are met.
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7. Crew Management and Safety
Enhance crew safety and efficiency by monitoring onboard activity, identifying patterns and potential hazards, and providing data-driven insights to improve safety measures and procedures.
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8. Alerts Triggering Actions
Set up alerts to act on real-time vessel data, mitigating risks and taking necessary actions when specific triggers occur.
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9. Wireless Sensors for Critical Processes
RaaEDGE allows you to sensorize any equipment, system, or process onboard that is currently analog and unconnected, capturing valuable data.
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10. Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics
Use RaaEDGE to remotely monitor equipment health and performance, enabling early detection of potential issues and reducing the need for physical inspections.
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11. Digitalize and Improve Efficiency of Crew Operations
Implement digital processes to enhance crew operations through active usage of data and triggers, freeing up valuable crew time, reducing costs, and improving overall efficiency.
Case Studies & Testimonials
Learn how clients have overcome their unique challenges by leveraging RaaEDGE solutions and witness the tangible results they've achieved. These case studies provide valuable insights into the practical benefits and impact of RaaEDGE, supported by testimonials that underscore the platform's role in enhancing vessel operations.
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1. Achieving 7% in emissions reductions using sensor data for voyage optimization
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has achieved 7% emissions reduction by leveraging vessel data through voyage optimization.
Read more:
https://www.raalabs.com/raaedge-insights/7-percent-savings-with-high-frequency-datahttps://www.raalabs.com/raaedge-insights/investment-in-data-is-high-roi
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2. Solstad Offshore ASA, optimizing the use of Corvus batteries
Raa Labs collaborated with Solstad Offshore, Corvus Energy, VPS Decarbonization, and Vard to optimize battery usage in offshore vessels, resulting in reduced emissions and enhanced return on investment. By leveraging the RaaEDGE IoT platform, Raa Labs provided real-time data integration from battery packs and operational systems, accessible through VPS's Maress application. This groundbreaking project empowered stakeholders to monitor and optimize battery usage, leading to improved energy efficiency and more informed decisions about future investments in battery technology. The collaboration highlights the potential of data-driven solutions to create both economic and environmental benefits.
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https://www.raalabs.com/raaedge-insights/powering-the-use-of-batteries -
3. How Norwegian Car Carriers can utilize vessel data in commercial chartering discussions
As a preferred tonnage provider, providing valuable data to their customers is important. Similarly having deep insight into the speed and consumption of a vessel, backed up by quality data, is paramount in commercial chartering discussions.
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4. Viking Cruises using wireless LoRaWAN sensors
With PCR labs onboard their cruise vessels, Viking Cruises measured environmental variables using wireless sensors and RaaEDGE.
Read more:
https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2021/12/here-s-how-viking-s-onboard-pcr-labs-work/