FEATURE : DEC SPTEL AND ABYFARM
Singapore ’ s farming goes digital with SPTel
AbyFarm has deployed SPTel ’ s Internet of Things As-a-Service platform enabling fast and scalable deployment of IoT applications in Singapore .
SPTel has announce an initiative that supports the development of next generation urban farms in Singapore through its Internet of Things As-a-Service ( IoT-a-a-S ) platform . crops instead of having to worry about managing multiple vendors . The platform is also built on an ‘ As-a-Service ’ model , making the solutions accessible without the need for farmers to make heavy upfront investments to build and maintain their own platforms .”
Beginning with the implementation of IoT-a-a-S with AbyFarm , the platform enables fast and scalable deployment of IoT applications that enhance modern food production processes , improve productivity and crop yield .
Susan Loh , VP , Marketing and Business Development , SPTel , said : “ As urban farms become a vital component of Singapore ’ s ‘ 30 by 30 ’ vision , IoT technology will continue to prevail as a core enabler of smart farming in Singapore . Enabling smart urban farms such as AbyFarm to leverage IoT to reduce manpower requirements and improve crop yield will be critical to the long-term success of Singapore ’ s urban farming program .
“ SPTel ’ s IoT-a-a-S platform is a one-stop solution that manages the end-to-end IoT deployment so that farmers can focus on their business of providing quality
As urban farms adopt IoT applications in their processes , including monitoring environmental conditions that help them manage crops more efficiently , they face challenges in sourcing and identifying appropriate applications , sensors and technologies . This often results in the use of multiple IoT devices from different vendors , with hefty investments made on multiple platforms .
SPTel ’ s IoT-a-a-S platform addresses these challenges with its multi-protocol platform that provides an integrated platform for urban farms to monitor and manage various sensors and applications , regardless of their gateway deployment requirements . The integrated platform allows urban farms to connect IoT sensors that can transmit data for key variables that affect plant health and growth , such as temperature , humidity and nutrient levels .
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