Grace Industries Introduces Intrinsically-Safe Personal Tracker With u-blox GPS Technology
SuperCell SC500-GPS provides the ultimate in safety for workers in hazardous environments
u-blox, the Swiss positioning and wireless chip and module company, has been chosen as the GPS technology provider for Grace Industries, a manufacturer of mission-critical personal safety devices. Grace's latest intrinsically-safe personal tracker, the SuperCell SC500-GPS, relies on u-blox 6 GPS technology to report critical location data of remote workers.
SuperCell SC500-GPS is a networked, motion-sensing, two-way emergency radio device with automatic "man-down" alarm. The device is used in critical safety applications where a worker's location and safety status needs continuous monitoring. With its intrinsically safe, ignition-proof design, the device is of particular interest to the oil and gas industry, as well as railroad and trucking companies handling hazardous or highly flammable materials.
"After careful analysis and rigorous testing, Grace chose u-blox GPS because of its high performance, reliability, and quality", said Bob Campman, Vice President at Grace. "SuperCell SC500-GPS provides the ultimate level of confidence for companies with mobile workers in remote or hazardous locations, where safety and location can be monitored simultaneously".
"Grace's selection of u-blox GPS technology is a testimonial to the superiority of our products", said Nikolaos Papadopoulos, President of u-blox America. "With the SC500-GPS, tasks such as aircraft fuelling or gas pipeline repairs can now be performed safely while offering companies peace of mind and better insurance terms."
About Grace Industries Inc.
Grace designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of high performance electronic life safety products for applications including firefighting, industrial safety, security, mining and railroad amongst other industrial and commercial markets. For more information, visit www.graceindustries.com
About u-blox
u-blox is a leading fabless semiconductor provider of embedded positioning and wireless communication solutions for the consumer, industrial and automotive markets. Our solutions enable people, devices, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and wirelessly communicate via voice, text or video. With a broad portfolio of GPS modules, chips, and software solutions together with wireless modules and solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to enable OEMs to develop innovative solutions quickly and cost-effectively. Headquartered in Switzerland and with global presence in Europe, Asia and the Americas, u blox employs approximately 210 people. Founded in 1997. For more information, visit www.u-blox.com.
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