Space-based decision support for process optimisation
Satellite-based technologies can make global logistics processes and modern agriculture more precise, efficient and sustainable. The focus is on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and Earth observation data, which provide accurate position information and up-to-date data on environmental and local conditions worldwide. These form the basis for data-driven decisions and precise process management – from international goods transport to the targeted cultivation of individual square metres in a field.
In global logistics, GNSS enables seamless tracking and navigation of transport vehicles such as ships, lorries and trains. This allows for better route planning, more transparent supply chains and more accurate delivery times. This reduces costs, saves resources and helps to identify and avoid delays at an early stage.
In agriculture, satellite data opens up new possibilities for site-specific land management. Earth observation data and sensors provide information on soil conditions, moisture levels and crop development. Combined with precise satellite navigation, sowing, crop protection and fertilisation can be managed to centimetre accuracy. Autonomous systems can tailor seed quantities, pesticides and fertilisers precisely to field conditions – reducing the consumption of resources, minimising environmental impact and supporting stable crop yields and biodiversity.
The interactive multi-display touch exhibit ‘Efficient global logistics and precision agriculture’ from the German Space Agency at DLR illustrates how satellite-based technologies not only increase efficiency and productivity, but also make an important contribution to sustainable and resilient supply systems.
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German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR)
German Space Agency at DLR
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