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The difference between IVMS for driver safety and doing actual journey management

The difference between IVMS for driver safety and doing actual journey management

IVMS/ GPS Tracking changes driver behaviour in the longer term: as soon as drivers know there are IVMS/ GPS Tracking systems in their vehicles, they slow down and they drive more gently. Nobody likes to be reported as a law breaker or as somebody that damages their employer’s vehicle – this makes…
IVMS: Logic at 4 levels

IVMS: Logic at 4 levels

Why is it said that IVMS incorporates logic at 4 levels? This is why: Level 1 – inside the vehicle. IVMS units are high-end GPS units that are programmable to make decisions inside the vehicle. These are decisions like warning a driver that a violation is about to be reported…
Digicore commences a national reseller network for domestic-grade GPS products

Digicore commences a national reseller network for domestic-grade GPS products

With security becoming more pertinent an issue amongst tradespeople, businesses with fleets and the owners of expensive assets, Digicore is helping to resolve problems of theft and vehicle misuse via a national reseller network for domestic grade GPS and IVMS products. Auto Electricians Australia wide are being invited to take…
GPS accuracy and IVMS

GPS accuracy and IVMS

Our discussion today is about the accuracy of GPS, the required underlying technology for IVMS.  “Why is the accuracy of GPS such an important thing when it gets to IVMS?” may well be asked. The answer is this: just about everything in IVMS relies on the accuracy of GPS technology.…
The integration of IVMS and other forms of GPS tracking.

The integration of IVMS and other forms of GPS tracking.

As we have shown before, the overlap between IVMS and GPS is that IVMS is GPS in a more advanced format: all IVMS systems have GPS units, but not all GPS units are suitable for IVMS purposes. As GPS becomes more and more commonly available and in use, there obviously…
Why still use IVMS when GPS is so commonly available?

Why still use IVMS when GPS is so commonly available?

Over the past few years the availability of GPS has skyrocketed, surpassed only by the downward trend in pricing. The question arises: why is IVMS still required? The answer lies in the fact that GPS and IVMS is not the same thing. GPS provides a speed and a position reading,…
Call us about your personnel tracking requirements!

Call us about your personnel tracking requirements!

There are a number of technologies evolving to keep track of staff and contractors moving around on a mine site, the two most important of which are personal trackers with GPS, and what is known as an RFID mesh. Personal trackers with GPS have the advantage that they provide 2-way…
Digicore – Terms and Conditions

Digicore – Terms and Conditions

Terms and conditions of use of our website and online tracking system interfaces. 1. Introduction 1.1 These terms and conditions shall govern your use of our website and all of our online tracking interfaces. 1.2 By using our website or online tracking system interfaces, you accept these terms and conditions…
The Importance of not being locked into an IVMS contract.

The Importance of not being locked into an IVMS contract.

A large number of our customers have been severely impacted by the mining downturn. This unfortunately has also affected their ability to maintain their IVMS systems. At the same time, vehicles that are parked up waiting for better days do not need to be tracked and there is no need…
Container Tracking – it remains a challenge

Container Tracking – it remains a challenge

There is a great demand to track millions of containers as they travel throughout the world, but no solution is perfect: the technology is simply not there. Let’s have a look at the options available and their shortcomings: