sMRT ALERT gets special mention at DAME Awards
20/11/2023
Wescom Group is proud to share that our latest innovation, the sMRT ALERT DSC AIS MOB, has earned a ‘special mention’ at the prestigious DAME Design Awards during METSTRADE 2023.
This recognition underscores our commitment to excellence and innovation in the maritime industry. Kudos to our dedicated team!
The DAME Design Awards were launched in 1991 to promote design in all disciplines and to recognise the best-designed products at the METSTRADE show. The sMRT ALERT represents the digitisation of Man Overboard (MOB) beacons, with two-way signalling, real-time location tracking via AIS (Automatic Identification System) and using DSC (Digital Selective Calling) to alert nearby vessels to the call for help.
The sMRT ALERT can be activated manually or in armed mode, which will automatically send an alert after total water immersion for more than two seconds. Once activated, the sMRT ALERT emits an audible alarm and powerful strobe to confirm activation and improve detection in low light. Most significantly, the sMRT ALERT internal DSC receiver allows a confirmation when its DSC distress signal has been acknowledged. The device will call for help even if the user is incapacitated. It includes a beacon management app to connect the beacon to your smartphone.
Wescom Group CEO Ross Wilkinson says, “Over many decades the Wescom product range has been synonymous with high quality and reliability, we are taking this experience and dedication towards Marine Safety into our newly launched electronics division. It’s fantastic to see our first product in this category has been recognised for its safety innovations with a Dame nomination.”
