TheMHub 828 is a Fleet Telematics unit, primarily suited to sophisticated power users of Fleet Management solutions. The device boasts a wide array of functionalities including distribution management, vehicle maintenance and operation (real time fuel consumption, brake usage, remote vehicle fault diagnostics), comprehensive accident reconstruction, integration with back office platforms (Routing & Scheduling, WMS, ERP) and POD systems.
Features
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
Using its onboard Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver the MHub provides accurate location information. Additional information includes trip data, driver identification, input status, output control, speeding and odometer.
Driver Management
Active monitoring of abusive driver behaviour. Monitored parameters include excessive idle, harsh braking, excessive acceleration, speeding, over-revving and free wheeling. The analysed information provides the operator with a valuable tool to minimize fuel and maintenance costs while maximizing safety.
Zone Management
Monitoring of entry and exit of user defined geofences. Geofences downloaded to the MHub can be categorised (i.e. customers, fuel stations, depots, etc.) and linked to user defined actions. An example would be the unlocking of the cargo doors on entering a customer location.
Distribution Management
Scheduled delivery plans are downloaded to the MHub. The MHub monitors the execution of the delivery plan and reports action vs. planned. This feature has been designed to facilitate integration with 3rd party routing and optimisation platforms, providing the operators with real time delivery execution analysis. The data can be further utilised to dynamically resolve delivery problems and to further optimise future delivery schedules.
Accident Reconstruction
The MHub logs relevant vehicle data including location, speed, direction and harsh braking on a second-by-second basis. After detecting an impact, the device automatically transmits the accident log to a centralised platform. This provides the operator with an accident notification and full reconstruction of the events leading to the accident.
Power Modes
Using the latest technologies, the MHub has the ability to intelligently switch between various power modes while maintaining full functional ability. The device can reduce its power consumption to levels well below industry standards, allowing a vehicle to stand for weeks without being driven, while not excessively draining the vehicle battery.
Temperature Monitoring
Temperature monitoring of refrigeration compartments utilising digital temperature sensors with a range of -20°C to + 120°C. Refrigeration operating limits are individually set for each sensor.
The MHub reports periodical temperature readings as well as alerts to any readings outside the defined range.
Least Cost Routing
Utilising a proprietary intelligent messaging engine, the MHub selects the least cost data transmission based on user defined parameters of location (i.e. roaming status), data priority and availability of communication bearers. An example would be the switching of the communication method from GPRS to SMS for high priority events when roaming while storing all the low priority unsent data and resuming transmission via GPRS of the low priority data when returning to home network.
In Vehicle Networks
Interface to the standard J1939 or FMS Specification vehicle networks. The vehicle data provided includes essential information such as odometer, trip distance, fuel tank level, fuel consumption, water temperature, oil pressure, axel load, engine hours and TCO data.
PDA Interface
Communication and data file transfers (i.e. invoices, routes, EPOD files, etc.) between the PDA and back office platforms are facilitated via the MHub, ensuring a reliable means of data synchronisation. Interface between the PDA and the MHub is provided via an easily integrated API.
Dynamic Trigger Configuration (DTC)
Utilising an intelligent proprietary Dynamic Trigger Configuration (DTC) engine, any user defined event and an associated action can be configured and applied to the MHub unit over the air, providing an easily adaptable platform to dynamically changing requirements.
Digital Tachograph Interface
The provision of realtime information tachograph information relating to the working state, drive time, vehicle speed and driver cards, etc.
Onboard Navigation Assistance
Real time GPS data is channeled to 3rd party navigation systems.
