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Article #169: REAL Benefits of GPS Tracking Systems

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In the world of GPS Tracking, showing a The information sent by these devices
vehicle in a map is just the tip of the includes at least the position in terms
iceberg. However, this is how most of Latitude and Longitude, the speed, the
companies get started in this direction (north, south, east, etc.), the
revolutionary technology. When a GPS date and the time. Other devices include
Tracking System is installed to do fleet more sophisticated information such as
tracking, companies start realizing the Ignition status, doors status, on-board
huge impact that it has in their logistic engine diagnostic, etc. Samples of
processes. Main benefits include fuel companies that provide this type of
cost control, overtime minimized, products are also multiple, and can be
customer service improved, etc. From a found by tons with any search in a search
Basic GPS Tracking companies start engine like Google.
looking to more sophisticated solutions The GPS Tracking Solutions are usually
that bring the full potential of provided as web applications, more than
benefits. applications that have to be downloaded
This is Part 1 of a series of 10 articles and installed in users' computers. When
in which I will present how a GPS looking for a GPS Tracking solution, the
Tracking system can REALLY make a market offers a lot of options to pick
difference in a company's performance. from. Many companies will offer to their
This first part will start by introducing users Tracking solutions that can be
some basic concepts related these accessed via web, and that allows to keep
technologies, so I and my readers have a track of the vehicles of the companies in
common framework to work with. a map and in several reports.
There are many applications for the GPS Once a company or an individual decides
TRACKING technology that can be divided to go into this technology, the first
into two main groups: NAVIGATION and question that has to be solved is: What
TRACKING. type of GPS System I need? Is it a
Navigation is related to devices that are Tracking System? Or a Navigation System?
installed in the vehicles and that It is very common to start shopping
provide on-board navigation information. around without a clear understanding of
The user will usually enter a destination what is needed. The orientation of these
address and will start receiving audio articles will be GPS Tracking Solutions.
and visual directions on how to arrive to GPS Navigation will be subject of a
that place. Samples of these devices are future article. And this first article
seen in almost every computer store, and severs as a starting point to understand
the most recognized brands are Garmin, and identify what the needs are on each
TomTom, and others. particular case.
Tracking is related to devices installed In the next article I will discuss some
in the vehicles that send information additional terms related to GPS Tracking
about the vehicle to computer programs and will start going into its
where the information is processed and applications in the day to day processes.
presented to users in maps and reports.






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