Commercial Grade Dash Cameras
The difference between what would be considered consumer grade and what would be deemed commercial grade can sometimes be hard to define. In most definitions it comes down to being fit for purpose, but what does this really mean? Commercial grade equipment tends to require higher quality parts designed to withstand heavy usage and temperature […]
Personnel tracking
In today’s day and age, government legislation has caused companies to become highly vigilant towards their responsibilities regarding the safety and wellbeing of their staff. It’s little wonder that OH&S has become such a big focus in so many sectors. This responsibility is particularly evident within the mining and exploratory industries where staff need […]
IVMS: renting or buying outright?
The most common enquiry is for portable IVMS from subcontractors that win short-term mining contracts, but we also get enquiries for people that want to rent units that are semi-permanently installed into vehicles. We sometimes get asked by our IVMS customers if they can rent units from us. We understand the difference between capex and […]
Network coverage for IVMS and asset tracking – how do they differ?
As a supplier of IVMS we are often facing the difficult situation of having to recommend and select the correct product to match the available network coverage. Outside the capital cities of Australia 3G/4G can sometimes be unreliable and in more isolated parts of the country outright unavailable, yet it is by far the […]
Why we don’t recommend the use of satellite navigation and especially messaging screens linked to our IVMS.
People often believe IVMS GPS tracking and satellite navigation go hand-in-hand. There seems to be some confusion that somehow they are the same thing in different forms. The reality is though, they couldn’t be more different. Whilst it is true that both IVMS and satellite navigation utilise GPS information, their purpose and function differ wildly […]
Portable IVMS. A fantastic solution, but there are a few trade-offs.
As more mining, and gas sites across the country push for mandatory IVMS for any vehicle entering their site, contractors are being told they must comply to work there. This sounds like a fairly reasonable request on the face of it, but sometimes contractors only have a very short-term contract on site. In this instance […]
Affordable vs Premium IVMS: What’s Really Worth Your Money?
Cost-Effective IVMS Solutions for Mining Operations Affordable vs Premium IVMS: What’s Really Worth Your Money? The market is full of high-end IVMS (In-Vehicle Monitoring System) solutions—many of them powerful, but also prohibitively expensive. A top-tier mining IVMS unit with Iridium satellite connectivity can easily cost upwards of $2,000 per vehicle. These systems are excellent at […]
The challenges of IVMS in the Outback
Part of managing a dynamic IVMS implementation is the vendor’s ability to communicate with the IVMS device via 3G/4G. Setting can be changed “over the air” i.e. by communication directly with the device configuration via the SIM card. Top-end IVMS devices for instance run scripts that will enforce driving rules. A driver may get an […]
IVMS and vehicle tracking are not exactly the same
In Vehicle Monitoring System’s (IVMS) is not simply a fancy term for tracking, it is far more. IVMS is a tool to aid in safety and compliance and it is designed to monitor staff and contractors, and to ensure they adhere to site safety regulations with regard to elements such as seatbelt utilisation, on-site speed […]
IVMS – a Noun or a Verb?
IVMS is simply not a product that can be bought and sold and left to its own devices, it requires ongoing involvement. Much as IVMS consists of hardware i.e. the GPS unit, a GPS aerial and several other pieces of equipment, it in the end is no different from a television set. Early on […]