Vehicle tracking systemA vehicle tracking system is a type of tracking system that combines a hardware device installed in a vehicle, typically a GPS tracking unit, with a software platform to monitor its location and collect a wide range of operational data in near real-time. It is a component of fleet digitalization. While the primary function of these systems is to provide automatic vehicle location, they also gather data for more advanced applications.
Automatic vehicle locationAutomatic vehicle location (AVL) is a method for automatically determining and transmitting the geographic location of a vehicle. This data can be used to create a vehicle tracking system, which is a component of fleet telematics and various location-based services in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. The most common method for determining location is through the use of a GNSS receiver (such as GPS), which collects positioning data from satellites.TelematicsTelematics is an interdisciplinary field encompassing telecommunications, vehicular technologies (road transport, road safety, etc., as part of intelligent transportation systems), electrical engineering (sensors, instrumentation, wireless communications, etc.), and computer science (multimedia, Internet, etc.).
Tracking systemA tracking system is a technology used to monitor and record the location and movement of objects or people in real-time or through a historical log. It combines a locating technology, such as GPS, BLE, or RFID, with a software system that collects, processes, and displays the data. The primary purpose of a tracking system is to provide location-based data to improve efficiency, safety, and security across a wide range of applications.Fleet managementFleet management is the management of: Commercial motor vehicles such as cars, vans, trucks, specialist vehicles (such as mobile construction machinery), forklifts, and trailersPrivate vehicles used for work purposes (the 'grey fleet')Aviation machinery such as aircraft (planes and helicopters)ShipsRail carsNon-powered assets such as generators, tanks, gear boxes, dumpsters, shipping containers, trailers, excavators, and other equipment that can't run on its own power.Fleet (vehicle) management can include a range of functions, such as vehicle leasing and financing, vehicle maintenance, licensing and compliance, supply chain management, accident management and subrogation, vehicle telematics (tracking and diagnostics), driver management, speed management, fuel management, health and safety management, and vehicle re-marketing.
Electronic Product CodeUniversal identifier for physical object An EPC RFID tag used by Walmart Textile RFID tag for laundry with printed Electronic Product Code. The Electronic Product Code (EPC) is designed as a universal identifier (using an idiosyncratic numerical code for each different commodity) that provides a unique identity for every physical object anywhere in the world, for all time. The EPC structure is defined in the EPCglobal Tag Data Standard, which is a freely available standard.
LogisticsLogistics is the part of supply chain management that deals with the efficient forward and reverse flow of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption according to the needs of customers, and a logistician is a professional working in the field of logistics management. Logistics management is a component that holds the supply chain together.
TelemetryTelemetry is the in situcollection of measurements or other data at remote points and their automatic transmission to receiving equipment (telecommunication) for monitoring. The word is derived from the Greek roots tele, 'far off', and metron, 'measure'. Systems that need external instructions and data to operate require the counterpart of telemetry: telecommand.Unique identifierA unique identifier (UID) is an identifier that is guaranteed to be unique among all identifiers used for those objects and for a specific purpose. The concept was formalized early in the development of computer science and information systems. In general, it was associated with an atomic data type. In relational databases, certain attributes of an entity that serve as unique identifiers are called primary keys.
Data MatrixA Data Matrix is a two-dimensional code consisting of black and white "cells" or dots arranged in either a square or rectangular pattern, also known as a matrix. The information to be encoded can be text or numeric data. The usual data size is from a few bytes up to 1556 bytes. The length of the encoded data depends on the number of cells in the matrix.
Radio-frequency identificationElectronic tracking technologyRadio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder called a tag, a radio receiver, and a transmitter. When triggered by an electromagnetic interrogation pulse from a nearby RFID reader device, the tag transmits digital data, usually an identifying inventory number, back to the reader.Real-time databaseReal-time database has two meanings. The most common use of the term refers to a database system which uses streaming technologies to handle workloads whose state is constantly changing. This differs from traditional databases containing persistent data, mostly unaffected by time. When referring to streaming technologies, real-time processing means that a transaction is processed fast enough for the result to come back and be acted on right away.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.