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How Ukko Agro uses EMnify to help farmers grow more and sustainably
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
- Networks & Connectivity - Cellular
Applicable Industries
- Agriculture
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Predictive Maintenance
- Remote Asset Management
- Farm Monitoring & Precision Farming
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Data Science Services
The Challenge
Climate change and associated severe weather, pests, and diseases could reduce global yields by 30 percent by 2050. Ensuring food security for the growing world population requires innovative farming practices that improve crop productivity while keeping the environmental footprint to a minimum. Toronto-based Ukko Agro seeks to tackle this challenge. IoT applications in agriculture are not necessarily new, but the complexity involved has been a big challenge. Various components, from hardware, to connectivity, to software need to be set up, integrated, and managed effectively, which is a daunting endeavor for farmers and agricultural companies alike.
About The Customer
Ukko Agro is a Toronto-based company that operates in the agriculture industry. The company's goal is to make farming more profitable and sustainable. They have developed a predictive analytics platform that analyses hyper-local weather, soil, and crop data from the fields, providing insightful suggestions for farmers to optimize crop input applications. Beyond their deep analytics and advanced machine learning software, Ukko’s goal is to pull different pieces of the IoT puzzle together and deliver a single and easy-to-consume smart farming solution to customers. The company operates in the Americas and Europe and has over 1000 connected sensors across 6 countries on 3 continents.
The Solution
Ukko works with multiple hardware manufacturers to equip sensor devices with a SIM card and preconfigured communications, allowing them to work out-of-the-box the moment they arrive at the customer’s field. The Ukko Agro platform aggregates granular data from in-field devices to monitor micro-weather and crop patterns and advise growers on irrigation activities, the best timing to spray pesticide and fungicide, as well as how much to spray. Switching to EMnify allowed Ukko to save on 20% of connectivity costs. EMnify’s LTE-M service, in particular, is the ideal choice for Ukko to connect low-cost sensor devices and future-proof their solution amidst 2G and 3G sunsetting. With ease-of-use at the heart of Ukko’s solution, the team leverages EMnify’s extensive API set to automate and simplify device provisioning processes.
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