Technology
ControlByWeb
Industry
Transportation and Urban Planning
Client
Nevada DOT
Country
Carson City, Nevada, USA
Goals
- Streamline the management of digital traffic signs in remote areas
- Minimize risks associated with manual inspections and maintenance
- Decrease expenses related to fuel, time, and manpower
Challenges
- Inefficient and risky manual management of digital traffic signs
- Difficulty in maintaining and compiling data from scattered sources
- Lack of a feedback loop for remote communication
Solutions
- Use of ControlByWeb's 400 Series and X-600M products for remote, centralized monitoring &control
- Implement a flexible data acquisition system to handle the growing population's increased need for digital traffic signs
- Potential for easy installation and customization in similar situations globally
Results
- Over 300 signs easily monitored from a central command center
- Use of X-410 and X-600M units for monitoring and controlling over 600 individual I/O
- Implementation of automated traffic solutions, including a "Slow Down" sign triggered by a radar sensor
- Reduction of unnecessary driving, ensuring employee safety
- Significant reduction in man hours, leading to substantial cost savings
The implementation of a new monitoring system by NDOT has transformed the management of signs in a remote area. With over 300 signs now easily monitored through a single browser, the transition to cellular modems eliminated the need for individual network connections.
The X-410 and X-600M units in Gregg's fleet efficiently monitor and control over 600 I/O, facilitated by the user-friendly task builder. Troubleshooting is simplified, with quick access to ControlByWeb support. Automation features, including the integration of a radar sensor, enable the creation of fully automated traffic solutions, improving efficiency and safety.
The success in Nevada has prompted others to adopt similar systems globally, offering a streamlined approach to managing complex tasks from a centralized command center.
Reliability Leads to Safety and Efficiency
Common sign management problems
- Inconvenient monitoring - The growing number of traffic signs makes keeping track of every one difficult and unrealistic
- Unreliable - Typical low cost monitoring is usually unreliable, defeating the purpose of a control system
- Too expensive - Low cost monitoring and control is often unreliable,
costing more to maintain
ControlByWeb solutions
- Convenient - Information is quickly and easily condensed into one browser on your phone or computer from anywhere in the world
- Reliable and flexible - Reliability and flexibility are a number 1 priority, giving you peace of mind and the ability to adapt
- Cost effective - Our high quality products don't come with high price tags and fit well within a typical budget