{"id":3785,"date":"2026-03-03T11:51:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jauch.com\/blog\/?p=3785"},"modified":"2026-03-03T12:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:01:42","slug":"asset-tracking-why-modern-tracking-solutions-dont-work-without-the-right-batteries-and-frequency-control-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jauch.com\/blog\/en\/asset-tracking-why-modern-tracking-solutions-dont-work-without-the-right-batteries-and-frequency-control-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Asset Tracking: Why Modern Tracking Solutions Don\u2019t Work Without the Right Batteries and Frequency Control Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether construction vehicles, containers, trains, pallets, or entire fleets \u2014 in nearly every industry, the need to keep mobile assets visible at all times is rapidly increasing. Asset tracking, the localization and monitoring of objects, is therefore one of the most dynamic markets today. This is exactly where the breadth and depth of the Jauch portfolio<\/a> play a decisive role: hardly any market segment demands such a wide variety of battery technologies \u2014 and Jauch can supply them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Asset Tracking Is Booming \u2013 Typical Applications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Asset tracking comes in many forms. Here are some of the most important reasons and use cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Inventory & Efficiency Management
<\/strong>Monitoring construction vehicles, machinery, tools, and entire equipment fleets to increase utilization and minimize downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fleet Management
<\/strong>Locating rental vehicles, taxi fleets, and delivery fleets; capturing usage data; and optimizing workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Warehouse & Material Flow Management
<\/strong>Tracking pallets, wire mesh containers, components, and high\u2011value equipment \u2014 including theft prevention and seamless inventory processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Transportation & Logistics Applications
<\/strong>Container tracking at sea, cold\u2011chain monitoring, and tracking across complete Industry 4.0 logistics chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Rail & Industrial Infrastructure
<\/strong>Monitoring data from trains and railcars (maintenance, doors, location), rental equipment, and individual production components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the Industry Requires \u2013 And How Batteries and Frequency Control Products Must Perform<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The asset tracking market is extremely diverse. Typical requirements for the power source include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Long Service Life & Extreme Temperatures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracking devices often remain in the field for many years. They must operate with minimal self\u2011discharge \u2014 in desert heat, Arctic cold, or shifting climate zones. Batteries and frequency control products<\/a> must reliably cover \u201340\u202f\u00b0C to +85\u202f\u00b0C, sometimes even beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Harsh Environments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shock, vibration, moisture, dust, and pressure \u2014 tracking units withstand it all. Every integrated energy-storage component and electronic part, especially the cells, protection circuits, and connection technology, must be designed for maximum robustness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Interaction Between Hardware & Software<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern asset trackers collect data, perform partial on\u2011device analytics, and communicate via multiple radio standards. This requires efficient battery systems with integrated electronics that reliably report system status to the software and provide high pulse currents when needed \u2014 such as during cellular transmission. An intelligent Battery Management System ensures safety and stability.
Equally important are precise Frequency Control Products such as Quartz Crystals, Oscillators, and TCXOs, which clock GNSS and radio modules, ensuring stable communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Tracking Devices Communicate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the application, devices use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n