RALEIGH, NC – February 10, 2024 – Ndustrial, the energy intensity platform for industry, announced the launch of Nsight Fleet™, a comprehensive platform for managing industrial-scale, grid-interactive transport electrification infrastructure.
Electrification is growing rapidly across industrial fleets, with the global electric commercial vehicles market projected to grow more than 23% annually to $250B by 2030. Amid that rapid expansion, fleets will require far more charging that integrates with existing routes and delivers compelling financial benefits.
Nsight Fleet is the first to enable third-party logistics (3PL) sites to provide power for refrigerated trailers from multiple carriers and suppliers, accelerating the myriad benefits of electrification across supply chains. By switching from diesel-powered TRUs to eTRUs, refrigerated fleets can reduce their on-site emissions and fuel costs by 30%.
Nsight Fleet is built on the Nsight™ Energy Intensity Platform, which boasts one of the world’s largest deployments of an energy management system for industrial facilities. The addition of Nsight Fleet empowers companies to drive down energy intensity not only in their facilities but also in their supply chains.
“Refrigerated transport is an essential part of global supply chains, keeping everything from fresh produce to vital medical supplies safe and viable,” said Ndustrial VP of Supply Chain Electrification Manuel Aguirre. “With Ndustrial’s fleet electrification solutions, companies across the cold supply chain can meaningfully cut costs and emissions without incurring any up-front cost.”
The software package is designed to provide:
Yard management and optimization solutions
Real-time charger availability at each dock door or pedestal
Automated cost allocation and billing for third-party carriers
Real-time load management to avoid excessive demand charges
Refrigerated trailer audit records to maintain compliance and ensure quality
At every point in this journey, the software is designed to augment existing processes rather than replace them, delivering greater efficiency without a large solutions upgrade.
“We never want to make someone add another step,” said Ndustrial CEO Jason Massey. “So we started by understanding each existing process and built our solution to align to those.”
“Decarbonization remains a priority for manufacturers, and fleet electrification is a major opportunity for progress,” said Alex West, senior principal analyst for Industrial IoT and Sustainability at Omdia, a global market research firm. “Data is the basis of this transformation, so companies with experience integrating with a wide variety of industrial systems are well-positioned to bring holistic solutions to this growing market.”
In addition to providing software, Ndustrial can also design, install, and manage fleet electrification infrastructure. This includes an Energy-as-a-Service option which unlocks new revenue streams for facilities with zero up-front or ongoing costs.
Many projects, such as electric Transport Refrigeration Unit (eTRU) shore power, can also be completed without exceeding existing utility service capacity. Ndustrial is already deploying eTRU infrastructure for a major client in the U.S.
The announcement comes on the heels of Ndustrial’s investment from Southwire, one of North America’s largest wire and cable manufacturers, who has an interest in helping electrify heavy-duty transport. The Southwire partnership enables Ndustrial to deploy turnkey electrification infrastructure projects at highly competitive rates.
