TheMHub 918His a Fleet Telematics unit suited to sophisticated power users of Fleet Management solutions incorporating a hybrid communication platform of GSM/GPRS with Iridium satellite. The device boasts a wide array of functionalities including distribution management, vehicle maintenance and utilization, comprehensive accident reconstruction, communication with back office platform (Routing & Scheduling, WMS, ERP) and POD systems, etc.
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 analyzed 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 geographical areas (referred to as Geofences). The downloaded Geofences can be categorized (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 utilized to dynamically resolve delivery problems, and to further optimize 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.
Satellite Hybrid Communications
A hybrid satellite and GSM communication platform. This provides data communication redundancy in remote areas ensuring 'Always Available' communication. Using Scope‚ 'Least Cost' Routing engine, the operator can, maintain cost efficiency by limiting the satellite communications instances to high priority events in areas with no GSM coverage.
Temperature Monitoring
Temperature monitoring of refrigeration compartments utilising digital temperature sensors with a range of -20C to +120C. 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
Utilizing 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.
M-Link
Provision of internet access to 3rd party devices (i.e. laptops, PDA's, etc.) connecting via the MHub. Access is provided for a user defined time period.
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.
Mobile Resource Identification
Drivers and any other accompanied mobile workforce can be uniquely identified and matched with a user defined activity profile (APF). For example a driver's APF can be limited to specific days of the week, times of the day, and location. On identification of the driver the MHub will determine whether a given driver may be allowed to use the vehicle based on the allocated APF. All events relating to the vehicle usage shall be associated with the authenticated driver.
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)
Utilizing 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.
Onboard Navigation Assistance
Real time GPS data is channelled to 3rd party navigation systems.
Enhanced Security and Safety of Assets
Improved Operating Efficiencies
Cost Control
Maximization of Asset Utilization
Increased Customer Satisfaction
Efficient Asset Recovery
Reduced Equipment Inventories
Elimination of Unauthorized Usage of Mobile Assets
The success of any transport and logistics solution is reliant on its ability to create visibility throughout the supply chain and provide access to business processes, applications and information to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
