Weather Monitoring in the Philippines

As a technology-based company, WTI’s involvement on climate change adaptation covers such products and services which help other industries adapt with the climate and weatheralterations as well. These product and services vary depending on the setting (rural or urban) and on the need of the industry (whether the partner organization is agriculture-based or commercial-technology-service based).

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Philippines is an agricultural country and it is not a new fact that almost all Filipinos depend on land and water to live – from food to eat, water to drink, plants which could be the sources of materials for clothing and shelter, herbs and medicines. With the importance of agri-business in our country, climate and weather condition play a significant role.

From the development and continuous success of WTI in GPS in the Philippines, WTI has successfully installed a network of AWMS in rural and urban setting where localized weather data are collected in real-time using Telemetry and GSMtechnology. The localized weather data includes wind speed, wind direction, temperature, rain fall and solar irradiation. This set of localized weather data is crucial to research and development, scientific government research and studies.  AWMS can generate baseline data, which are vital inputs to disaster management, adaptation to climate chance, among others.

The Farm Producer’s R&D is taking the lead in gathering ground weather data and spearheading the research and development on their crops variety, health, and yield.  Localized weather data are processed, analyzed and used for further studies such as crop suitability, soil analysis, weather pattern analysis, crop yield analysis. Farm Producers are now adapting modern farming techniques and now looking at tools using new technology that will aid them in realizing better farming practices and entering into e-micro-enterprises to promote and sell their produce in wider market.

In this undertaking, land is the main resource and food security are the issues that are being targeted.  It is the main goal of the local farmer to produce more good crops and put enough food in every family’s table and making agri-business sector profitable.

GPS in Business

With the era of technological advancement, it is wise to make use of the readily-available technology to make a business operation easier and more efficient. Webcast Technologies, Inc. (WTI) is here to help.

Know which SECTOR your business belongs

As WTI tailor fits a system depending on your need, below is a categorization of industries based on the goods and/or service offered:

·        Primary (includes businesses which extract directly from earth, includes farming, fishing, logging, and mining)

Development of weather castingtechnology helps plantation owners know when will be the best and worst time to plant crops. Companies whose main products are fruits and vegetables, such as Del Monte Philippines largely benefit with the weather monitoring system because with the proper use of the weather information, best quality and quantity of harvest is within reach.

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·         Secondary (involves the processing and manufacturing of products from primary industries – factories)

Being sure that the products are in good condition and preventing these from being stolen are the reasons of the development of tracking and security systems. These systems help in the betterment of the business’ operations as well as to prevent losses of the company.

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·        Tertiary (service industry, including financial institutions, transport, restaurants, etc.)

For banks, money changers, pawnshops, and the sort, security is vital. Also, safe transportation of products from the factory to warehouses, to secured delivery of goods to consumers is important. Well-developed tracking and security system is what these type of businesses use for efficient management of their products.

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·        Special Sector (includes intellectual services – IT, research, etc.)

It is an industry which is knowledge-based. Meetings, conferences, and the sort are very much important for this sector. Nowadays, technology has aided the primary problems of being late for appointments and meetings due to heavy traffic and tight schedules through an efficient video communication. Video conferencing at its best of course requires the best equipment and finest system.

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Research industries on the other hand will competently run through the developed GIS, GPS, GSM, SMS, GPRS, Telemetry technologies.