Maximizing Compax Solutions’ IoT connectivity efficiency

Introduction

Compax Solutions is a Norwegian technology company that specializes in the development of smart waste bins, aiming to assist organizations and facilities in optimizing their cleaning routines. These innovative waste bins are equipped with sensors to detect if people are in the room and the fill level, providing valuable data for streamlining the collection process. Compax Solutions product has already helped some government institutions reduce their plastic bag waste by around 90%. However, prior to partnering with Onomondo, Compax Solutions faced a range of connectivity and data management issues that needed to be addressed.

Improving connectivity with new network insights

Before adopting Onomondo’s services, Compax Solutions faced connectivity issues that impaired the performance of their smart waste bins while using local providers. When connections between the bins were disrupted, it required the company to constantly seek assistance from their SIM card providers. Additionally, the lack of data and network logs from their devices made it exceedingly challenging for them to pinpoint the underlying causes of these connectivity problems.

According to Sjur Grønnevik Wroldsen, Compax Solutions’ Embedded Engineer, the company dealt with unreliable connectivity and frequent disconnections. When asked about past connectivity providers, he stated, “Our connections were falling out all the time, and we were constantly reaching out to our SIM card providers, relying on them to provide us with logs.”

They were looking for a solution that would improve their connectivity and provide them with more insightful data.

Implementing Onomondo’s connectivity

After adopting Onomondo’s connectivity, a lack of network insights and signal quality issues became an afterthought. From the beginning, they found Onomondo’s platform and solutions easy to use, had a clean interface, and were more than capable of all the tasks their development teams required.

Onomondo’s IoT SIMs and connectivity resulted in better performance of their smart waste bins. The Onomondo platform also enabled other benefits for Compax solutions, like access to more valuable data around network insights through tools like Traffic Monitor and Signaling Logs, which helped them optimize their bin fill level monitoring and collection process, and accelerate their development cycle. Before Onomondo, Compax Solutions used a DIY faraday cage to simulate connectivity disruptions, which is a cumbersome process involving several steps. Using Onomondo SIMs allowed them to simulate connectivity disruptions in real-time, greatly accelerating their R&D process.

Increased efficiency and better data management

Onomondo’s services have helped Compax Solutions become more efficient and manage their data better, through the use of Onomondo Connectors. It also it allowed for testing and validating new software releases in their cloud solution. Before Onomondo, Compax Solutions had to configure every single environment, which was a time-consuming process. Now, with Onomondo’s services, they can switch between environments easily with Onomondo’s platform and Connectors.

Onomondo’s services have also helped Compax Solutions save memory on their devices. The company was able to implement the TLS Connector, which saved them around 25% of the available RAM on the processor. This was a significant improvement for Compax Solutions, as it allowed them to create an even more efficient smart waste bin.

When discussing Connectors, Sjur Grønnevik Wroldsen says, “It’s a game changer. You can do so much more with the remaining memory on your device.” In addition to reducing memory consumed on the device, Connectors also reduce the overall amount of data transmitted from the device to endpoints. This results in data consumption savings of 30% or more in certain situations.

Reduced plastic bag waste and smart cities

Compax Solutions’ smart waste bins have had a positive impact on their customers, particularly in reducing plastic bag waste. By optimizing the fill level monitoring and collection process with the help of Onomondo’s services, Compax Solutions has helped some governmental institutions reduce their plastic bag waste by around 90%.

By partnering with Onomondo, Compax Solutions has been able to improve its connectivity and data management, become more efficient, save memory, and have a positive impact on the environment. Onomondo’s connectivity has proven to be a valuable solution for Compax Solutions’ smart waste bins, helping them achieve faster development times, and improve business operations. With the help of Onomondo, Compax Solutions has been able to provide a sustainable waste management solution that benefits both their customers and the environment.