Posted to News on 5th Jul 2013, 08:38
Vehicle mount computer manages volatility in mining logistics
NEXCOM all-in-one vehicle mount computer VMC 3000 is installed in tank trucks to optimise mining logistics service by managing the volatile working conditions. With orders, vehicle, traffic and weather information gathered and shared in real time among drivers and dispatchers, the mining logistics service can deliver required material to mining sites in an efficient, safe and eco-friendly manner.
As drivers drive uphill and downhill in Appalachian Mountains to transport water, sand and chemicals to mining sites, travelling alongside is a total tracking system built with the vehicle mount computer VMC 3000. In the cabin, this total tracking system allows drivers to communicate with dispatchers, take the shortest and quickest route, receive new assignments, print shipping documents, check vehicle status and tank volume, prevent material spills with real-time monitoring, and get weather alerts.
In the meanwhile, the information is also shared with dispatchers, who can therefore track vehicle and freight locations; assign new orders to appropriate drivers; keep order reports up-to-date; remotely regulate the traffic on mining sites; detect anomalous vehicle manoeuvres and offer assistance in case of an vehicle accident. Moreover, the total tracking system is integrated with dashboard and cabin cameras for traffic and driver monitoring, and streams live videos to the dispatch centre if requested.
With all this information, the total tracking system can optimise the mining logistics service by reducing fuel consumption and shortening transportation time. The system can also increase safety by encouraging traffic regulation compliance with daily operation monitoring; replacing onsite flagmen with remotely managed traffic signal systems; and preparing drivers for different weather conditions at different altitudes. Better still, the environment can be protected when the no-spill policy can be effectively enforced with visual aid.
The total tracking system is made possible by the combination of NEXCOM all-in-one vehicle mount computer VMC 3000 and Red Dog Logistic software. The VMC 3000 is a ruggedised computer, featuring a 10.4" touch screen, GPS, Wi-Fi and 3G connection as well as abundant I/O interfaces. This one-piece heavy-duty design, which is highly praised by Red Dog Logistics, not only lays the solid cornerstone for vehicle data-logging, location-based functions, communication, video storage; it also keeps the cabin neat and tidy when working in conjunction with peripherals, including thermal printer, cameras, tank measure sensor, and RFID reader for driver login.
Combining Red Dog Logistic software, which consists of a user interface, web-based backend server, and relational database, the data amassed by the VMC 3000 can turn into aggregate reports, based on which business insight can be applied to help the mining logistics service driving into higher gear.
To find out more about the all-in-one vehicle mount computer VMC 3000, please visit www.nexcom.eu.
