Equipment Health
Admiral watches its own equipment as closely as it watches the asset. Every lock, unlock and release is measured, compared with the rest of the deployed fleet and with that device's own history, and used to predict mechanical failure before it happens.
Unlock time drifts upward for weeks before a lock fails. Admiral flags the device while it still works, so it is replaced at the next scheduled maintenance rather than at a consignee's dock.
Illustrative
Two comparisons
Against the fleet — each device is compared with every other device of its type in service, so an outlier stands out early.
Against itself — each device is compared with its own history, so gradual wear shows up as a trend long before it becomes a failure.
What We Measure
Current draw — the amps each action needs
Actuation time — how long each lock and unlock takes
Battery condition — charge and how well it holds
Cycle count — activations over its working life
Signal strength — the quality of its connections
Temperature — the conditions it works in
What Changes
Service Before Failure
AI models flag a device whose readings point toward mechanical failure while it still works.
Planned, Not Roadside
The device is replaced at the next scheduled maintenance, not after it fails at a consignee's dock or leaves a trailer unprotected.
A Long Working Life
The equipment is built to last at least 15 years. Its battery is field-replaceable and monitored, and it recharges from solar or trailer power, giving roughly 18 months of operation without external power.
When an asset retires, its Admiral equipment comes off and goes onto the replacement, so the protection belongs to the fleet rather than to any one trailer.