We have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to address common queries and concerns about maritime digitalization, vessel data strategy, and the role of Raa Labs and our IOT Platform RaaEDGE. This resource aims to help you gain a better understanding of the complexities and opportunities within maritime digitalization and provide clear guidance on how our solution can support your vessel operations and digital transformation journey.
Maritime digitalization refers to the adoption and integration of digital technologies, tools, and processes into the maritime industry, with the goal of enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability. This transformation includes the use of data-driven insights, automation, and connectivity to optimize vessel operations, improve decision-making, and reduce the industry's environmental impact.
In the context of the maritime industry, IoT technology enables the collection, transmission, and analysis of real-time data from various systems and equipment onboard a vessel. This data can be used to monitor and optimize vessel performance, improve operational efficiency, and support predictive maintenance, among other applications. RaaEDGE, our IoT platform, provides the necessary infrastructure to seamlessly capture, process, and transmit data from your vessel.
Raa Labs provides a state-of-the-art IoT platform, RaaEDGE, that enables vessel owners and operators to implement a successful vessel data strategy by capturing, transforming, and harmonizing data from various onboard systems and equipment. This data can then be utilized to fuel applications and analytics that drive performance improvements, predictive maintenance, decarbonization, and other value-adding use cases.
RaaEDGE is an IoT platform designed to capture, process, and manage data from a wide variety of onboard systems, sensors, and equipment. It offers real-time data access, harmonization, and quality assessment, enabling vessel owners and operators to gain valuable insights and make data-driven decisions. By integrating with a vessel's existing IT infrastructure, RaaEDGE becomes a key component of an effective vessel data strategy.
RaaEDGE sets itself apart by offering a flexible and scalable platform that can be tailored to the specific needs of each vessel and operator. It features seamless integration with existing systems, and robust data management capabilities. Additionally, RaaEDGE is designed with a strong focus on data quality, ensuring reliable and accurate insights for informed decision-making.
RaaEDGE can capture and process data from various onboard systems, sensors, and equipment, such as AMS, IAS, flow meters, shaft power meters, navigation and lots more. RaaEDGE can also leverage the wireless LoRaWAN protocol to collect data from retrofitted sensors. This allows vessel owners and operators to gain a comprehensive understanding of their vessels' operations and performance.
When using RaaEDGE, the data collected from your vessel's sensors and equipment is first processed and contextualized onboard the vessel. Once the onboard processing is complete, RaaEDGE securely transmits the data to the cloud storage system of your choice. Cloud storage provides a scalable and accessible solution for storing and managing your vessel data, making it available for further analysis and usage, both onboard and onshore. By utilizing cloud storage, you can easily access and share your data with relevant stakeholders and applications, ensuring that the information is readily available for real-time decision-making and long-term historical analysis.
RaaEDGE is built with security as a top priority. It employs industry-standard security practices, such as encryption, access controls, and network segmentation, to protect your data both in transit and at rest. Additionally, Raa Labs continuously monitors the platform for potential threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring the highest level of security for your vessel data.
A vessel data strategy is a comprehensive approach to collecting, managing, and utilizing data generated by onboard systems, equipment, and sensors. It involves defining the goals and objectives of data-driven initiatives, selecting the appropriate technology stack.
RaaEDGE supports a wide range of applications and use cases, including energy efficiency management, voyage optimization, predictive maintenance, vessel performance improvement, automated reporting, crew management and safety, remote monitoring and diagnostics, and many more. The platform is designed to be flexible and versatile, enabling you to leverage the data it provides to fuel any application that addresses your specific needs and goals.
Yes, RaaEDGE enables you to run applications and algorithms onboard within our runtime environment, providing access to the live data stream from your vessels. In addition, RaaEDGE sends data to your cloud of choice and as such supports cloud-based use cases, allowing you to integrate the enhanced data with the applications and analytics tools you currently use. Our goal is to deliver data that you can use for any purpose you need, ensuring seamless integration with your existing systems and processes.
Absolutely. Our team of experts can work with you to identify the use cases and applications that best align with your specific needs and goals. We can help you assess your current operations, identify areas for improvement, and recommend the most suitable solutions to address those needs. In addition, we can provide guidance on implementation.
Raa Labs employs various methods to ensure the quality of the data it collects, including data validation, filtering, and harmonization. The platform is designed to automatically identify and address potential data inconsistencies, errors, or anomalies, ensuring that the data you receive is accurate, reliable, and ready for analysis. Additional monitoring is performed by our maritime domain experts. This helps you make more informed decisions and derive greater value from your data.
To ensure successful implementation of RaaEDGE and help you get the desired value from the data, we work closely with our clients throughout the entire process. Our team provides guidance and support during installation, configuration, and integration of RaaEDGE with your existing systems. We also offer ongoing assistance in understanding and leveraging the data captured by RaaEDGE to create value for your operations. Our collaborative approach aims to empower you to make data-driven decisions.
The implementation timeline for RaaEDGE can vary depending on factors such as the complexity of your vessel's systems, the number of data series required, your vessel IT setup, the data quality produced by your systems. However, our team works diligently to ensure a smooth and efficient implementation process. We'll provide you with a more accurate estimate based on your specific requirements during the initial assessment.
Yes, RaaEDGE can be installed on both newbuilds and existing vessels. Our team is experienced in working with a wide range of vessel types and configurations, and we can customize the platform to meet the specific needs of your vessel, regardless of its age or design.
Raa Labs is committed to providing exceptional support and maintenance services to ensure the ongoing success of your RaaEDGE implementation. Our support includes technical assistance, software updates, and regular maintenance to keep your platform running smoothly and efficiently. Additionally we are providing troubleshooting services supporting you with handling third party issues when required. We're here to help you every step of the way, from initial implementation to long-term success.
RaaEDGE is priced based on a subscription model per vessel, which includes the platform's features, updates, and support services. The cost of your subscription will depend on the specific features and the complexity required for your implementation. We'll work closely with you to understand your needs and provide a tailored solution that delivers maximum value for your investment.
Implementing RaaEDGE involves costs for hardware, installation, integration, data contextualization, and quality-related work. These costs depend on your vessel's specific requirements and may vary based on factors such as the complexity of your onboard systems, the quality of the data produced, and the number of data series we need to harmonize and contextualize. During the vessel assessment, our customer success team will collaborate with you to understand your needs, providing a transparent and detailed breakdown of all associated costs, ensuring there are no surprises.
Yes, RaaEDGE is designed to be highly customizable and can be tailored to meet the unique needs of your vessel or fleet. Our team works closely with you to understand your specific requirements, challenges, and goals, and we'll configure the platform to address those needs effectively. This customization can include integrating with specific onboard systems and sensors, developing custom data flows, sampling rates, calculations and a lot more. We're committed to delivering a solution that's the right fit for your operations.
