Ndustrial recently launched Nsight Fleet, a comprehensive platform for managing large-scale transport electrification infrastructure that also aims to accelerate the benefits of electrification for refrigerated fleets.
Electrification is growing rapidly, with the global electric commercial vehicles market projected to grow more than 23% annually to $250B by 2030, according to a recent report. Amid that rapid expansion, fleets will require far more charging that integrates with existing routes and delivers compelling financial benefits.
Nsight Fleet is the first platform to enable third-party logistics (3PL) sites to provide power for refrigerated trailers from multiple carriers and suppliers, accelerating the myriad benefits of electrification across supply chains. By switching from diesel-powered transport refrigeration units (TRUs) to electric, or eTRUs, refrigerated fleets can reduce their on-site emissions and fuel costs by 30%, Ndustrial said.
“Refrigerated transport is an essential part of global supply chains, keeping everything from fresh produce to vital medical supplies safe and viable,” Manuel Aguirre, Ndustrial VP of supply chain electrification, said in a news release. “With Ndustrial’s fleet electrification solutions, companies across the cold supply chain can meaningfully cut costs and emissions without incurring any up-front cost.”
Nsight Fleet is built on the Nsight Energy Intensity Platform, which boasts one of the world’s largest deployments of an energy management system for industrial facilities. The addition of Nsight Fleet empowers companies to drive down energy intensity not only in their facilities but also in their supply chains.
The software package is designed to provide:
- Yard management and optimization solutions
- Real-time charger availability at each dock door or pedestal
- Automated cost allocation and billing for third-party carriers
- Real-time load management to avoid excessive demand charges
- Refrigerated trailer audit records to maintain compliance and ensure quality
At every point in this journey, the software is designed to augment existing processes rather than replace them, delivering greater efficiency without a large solutions upgrade, the company maintained.
“We never want to make someone add another step,” Ndustrial CEO Jason Massey said. “So we started by understanding each existing process and built our solution to align to those.”
In addition to providing software, Ndustrial can design, install, and manage fleet electrification infrastructure. This includes an Energy-as-a-Service option that unlocks new revenue streams for facilities with zero up-front or ongoing costs.
Many projects, such as installing eTRU shore power, can also be completed without exceeding existing utility service capacity. Ndustrial says it is already deploying eTRU infrastructure for a major client in the U.S.
“Decarbonization remains a priority for manufacturers and fleet electrification is a major opportunity for progress,” said Alex West, senior principal analyst for industrial IoT and sustainability at Omdia, a global market research firm. “Data is the basis of this transformation, so companies with experience integrating with a wide variety of industrial systems are well-positioned to bring holistic solutions to this growing market.”
