Jul 06 2020

How IoT tracking devices are changing the landscape of fleet management

Managing vehicles and assets is an essential part of many businesses. With ever-improving technology supported across the globe, it is easier than ever to track and protect your assets at all times. Investing in IoT trackers saves time and money in the long run, providing security for your property and data to analyze performance.

Later in the article, we’ll explore Narrowband IoT devices, specifically. These devices are cost-effective as they run on a smaller bandwidth, using less powerful hardware that helps extend battery life.

Why Use IoT Trackers?

Overseeing a business that involves transportation, shipping of goods, or product protection requires a method of accountability. Managers cannot keep track of every movement of every vehicle and asset, but IoT trackers can. IoT devices are no replacement for good management but they make managers’ jobs much easier. With the collected information from IoT devices at your fingertips, you can monitor asset location and condition in practically real-time.

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Monitoring systems prevent many potential issues such as theft, product damage, and excessive fuel use. These are just a few of functions of IoT devices:

  • SOS Alarm

Armed with an SOS alarm, drivers can now send out an alert during emergencies. This feature saves lives and puts both you and your employees’ minds at ease.

IoT tracking devices have SOS buttons for drivers to send out an alert during an emergency. This has the potential to save lives and provides security for your employees.

  • Speed Alerts

IoT devices also have speed alarms when the vehicle travels above or below set speeds. These devices can even cut the engine if the driver is speeding above the set level. In case of theft, engines may be shut off remotely.

  • Asset Monitoring

IoT devices monitor products. For example, during transit the device sends notifications when temperature falls out of the regulated setting, when vibrations occur, or when the vehicle collides.

  • Fuel Use

With an IoT tracking device, managers can monitor vehicle departure, location updates, and traveling speeds. This information equips managers to make decisions such as dispatching vehicles nearest to a desired location, potentially cutting down time and fuel use.

By monitoring speeds, employees are kept accountable for their driving habits. Since high speeds burn through fuel, you can set limits for drivers to follow. If a driver goes above the set speed, the engine automatically cuts off.

  • Accountability

An IoT monitoring device keeps employees accountable for their use of vehicles. Track any suspicious or unauthorized detours and stops.

●        Protecting Your Employees

While tracking devices keep your employees accountable, they also protect employees from false claims. For example, if a customer disputes your employee’s punctuality, the data from a monitoring device will prove or disprove this claim.

●        Narrowband IoT Devices

If you need to regulate an asset over a long period of time, a narrowband IoT device may be the way to go. Narrowband technology specializes in communicating between devices that require limited amounts of data over lengthy periods in places unsupported by other cellular technology.

NB IoT Devices provide:

  • Low power consumption
  • Network security and reliability
  • Excellent range in buildings and underground settings

With low power consumption, battery life for devices lasts longer and cuts down on operating expenses, making NB IoT devices a cost-efficient choice for managing assets that only require small amounts of data sent over the bandwidth.

IoT devices assist you in tracking vehicles and products from start to finish, while Narrowband IoT devices provide you with a means of monitoring assets over long periods of time without using heavy amounts of hardware to track location and conditions. Save on operating costs while ensuring product quality and protection.

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