Abstract: A technique is provided for wirelessly tracking valuable assets during transit via a tracking system. The tracking system includes an event sensor for generating a trigger signal upon sensing an event and a position sensing device for receiving positional information of an asset being tracked. The tracking system also includes a communication device for communicating a date, a time and received positional information to one or more monitoring stations upon being triggered by the trigger signal. The one or more monitoring stations process the information received from the tracking system to determine if the event is expected or an anomaly via an anomaly detection algorithm.

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a sensor assembly may measure in a mechanical device and communicate an indication of the measured to a remote device via a wireless link.

Abstract: System and method for self powered wayside railway signaling and sensing. The system includes a power scavenging module and a power utilizing module. The power scavenging module is configured to convert an excitation of a rail into electrical power. The power utilizing module is powered by the electrical power and is configured to detect a predetermined characteristic in relation to the rail, a train moving on the rail or an environment of the railroad and to communicate data in relation to the predetermined characteristic.

Abstract: A tool usage monitoring system and method is provided. The system comprises a sensing element for detecting when a tool is in use and producing a signal representative of tool usage. A processor-based device that is communicatively coupled to the sensing element is also provided. The processor-based device is programmed to maintain a running total of tool usage based on the signal representative of tool usage. The processor-based device also is operable to store a defined tool usage total corresponding to the tool. The system further comprises a user interface coupled to the processor-based device. The processor-based device is programmed to send a signal to the user interface when the running total of tool usage either equals or exceeds the defined tool usage total. The system is also capable of monitoring usage of a plurality of tools.