European Tyre Manufacturer to Trial Pneu-Logic Technology

Advanced ID subsidiary Pneu-Logic is reported to have sold a number of tyre maintenance systems to a European tyre manufacturer for evaluation purposes. The identity of the purchaser has not been disclosed, but the company apparently intends to hold a three-month long commercial vehicle tyre trial in Germany, Italy and the UK.

Pneu-Logic anticipates a major order from the manufacturer following the trial’s successful conclusion. “This is of vital importance to tyre owners and fleet managers as theft of bus, truck and off-the-road/earth mover tyres is common in many markets around the world,” commented Pneu-Logic managing director Laren Yeomans. “Tracking of tyres also enables us to document the entire life of the tyre – from point of origin through service repairs.

“Our tyre maintenance systems enable improved management of tyre assets for end users and fleet managers,” Yeomans added. “There is value in having accurate information on tread depth, operating pressure and temperature that, along with the visual condition of the tyre, allows for significant improvement in maintenance.”

The tyre manufacturer has also purchased Pneu-Logic RFID UHF tyre tags and readers, and will evaluate this at a research centre. The centre will determine, amongst other issues, the optimal location on the tyre’s wall for positioning the tag.