Apparently it’s still all happening at the Edge (apologies to Paul Simon’s Zoo). This concept has always somewhat puzzled me given that I began implementing computers on the factory floor in the mid-80s to collect, sort, and publish manufacturing data. I guess just more sophisticated compute and superior networking plus a lot of marketing.
At any rate, it is happening at the edge. I was introduced to ZEDEDA (I still hate the all-caps thing introduced by marketers in order to shout out their name) five or six years ago by someone I knew from Dell. The company’s products and services do meet the criteria of better compute and superior connectivity. This news came last week.
ZEDEDA, the leader in edge management and orchestration, announced that A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has selected ZEDEDA as a key technology provider enabling its next-generation IoT connectivity platform, One Wireless. The ZEDEDA edge computing platform enables Maersk to orchestrate the OneWireless solution across its fleet, improving operational efficiency.
“With our next-generation connectivity platform, we will be able to offer our customers notable benefits, including real-time cargo tracking, enhanced supply chain visibility, and improved operational efficiency. This platform is designed to support thousands of IoT devices, ensuring optimal performance for reefer tracking and fleet IoT,” says Kjeld Dittmann, Head of Vessel & Cargo Connectivity at Maersk.
I wonder how all this is faring right now given the world-wide shipping uncertainty due to Trump’s tariffs.
ZEDEDA’s edge computing platform allows Maersk to address inherent challenges in the maritime industry such as deploying any application on any edge device in remote locations, with intermittent connectivity, and lack of a skilled IT workforce on-board. With ZEDEDA, Maersk can deploy and manage any future on-board applications over the air from a central controller.
The OneWireless platform is a single, unified network designed to support multiple wireless technologies (NB-IoT, Cat-M, and LTE broadband) offering scalability, security, and flexibility, enabling Maersk customers to seamlessly integrate their IoT devices and services. The solution is designed for seamless interoperability between private and public networks, ensuring Maersk customers’ cargo is reliably monitored whether at sea, in port, or on land, thus enabling BYOIoT (Bring Your Own IoT) solutions based on standards for customers.
Roll-out of the solution has begun and deployment across all 450 vessels in scope is expected to be completed by Q1 2026.
