RFID technology has been used in tracking technologies for many years, its wireless operability and varying read ranges has meant that it is an ideal alternative to bar coding where environments do not lend themselves to line of site bar code reading or when the asset been tracked is too large to viably place a bar code on it. The lengthy read ranges now available in RFID technology means that it is fast becoming an ideal technology for use in large asset tracking such as containers, high value machinery or any moveable asset. AMCS have used their vast experience in RFID and GPS technologies to produce a tracking product that uses both technologies to their fullest.
The core principal of the system is that it utilizes RFID technology to identify the asset as it is loaded onto the delivery vehicle. The system can then tell where the asset has been collected and by which delivery vehicle has done so. The product then employs GPS technology to track the vehicle that is delivering the asset, be it a container or a piece of machinery. The system allows the operator to view the route taken by the delivery vehicle from collection to drop off and any deviation to his/her route and stops scheduled or otherwise. The system then uses the RFID technology to ascertain when the asset is unloaded from the delivery vehicle. The GPS co-ordinates are then taken for this location and are saved to the back office application. This allows the operator to view the exact GPS co-ordinates of all their assets in the field. The system also has an advantage when it comes to collecting the asset from the drop off location. As the GPS co-ordinates of the drop-off are saved at time of delivery then any other driver can be sent these co-ordinates to help him/her to find the pick up location easily and quickly.
AMCS also employ a very advanced motherboard within the Container Tracking system that has several digital inputs and outputs. This means that the system can be configured to monitor various aspects of the delivery vehicles, such as ignition, hydraulic systems or pumps. This enables AMCS to provide a tailor made package which will allow the operator to monitor any aspect of their delivery system.