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, IVMS is a comprehensive service. […]

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 to have the safety feature […]

The importance of IVMS as a cost saving.

During a mining downturn all mining companies are cutting back and daily reports of job losses and subcontractors going out of business are not uncommon. What about IVMS – is this an area where money can be saved? Not necessarily. In the short term it might seem like an obvious saving to be had, there is […]

Accident Buffer – An explanation

The snapshot (or accident) buffers record high-resolution data for the time around an incident. There are 90 seconds of speed and position data before the incident triggered, as well as 30 seconds after the incident. Additionally, G-forces on all 3 axis as measured by the accelerometer can be viewed for 10 seconds before and 10 […]