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Hi-tech garbage collection


Two leading data capture and software companies have joined forces to produce a real-time waste management system for truck fleets working on waste management contracts.
 
The system, first developed for waste collection contractor J R Richards & Sons, includes real-time monitoring of every truck’s position, instant recording of waste bin pick-ups and a full history of the trucks activities during the day, including trips to the tip for unloading, breaks, and time spent travelling versus time spent collecting.
 
Councils today expect full operational visibility of when bins have been picked up and accountability for when a customer calls to say they haven’t received their service. The joint solution from Peacock Bros. and Software Integrators performs this function by installing a low-cost GPRS device and bin pick-up sensor onto a waste collection truck, and then connecting it live to Software Integrators’ EcoSoft GPS Tracking solution.
 
The vehicles are monitored every second and activities such as bin pick-ups are recorded, including the time the event occurred, how many bins were picked up, and which truck completed the task.
 
In remote areas where mobile wireless networks are intermittent, an extra functionality of ‘record and push’ was developed, where the GPRS unit will continue to record all the activity information and update the server as soon as a remote connection is re-established. This feature allows any council or council contractor to employ this system no matter where they are located geographically.
 
The EcoSoft GPS Tracking software resides on a web-hosted server rather than a local one by the customer, dramatically reducing the costs involved in connecting new users, software upgrades, and ongoing maintenance. Any PC can simply access the system via an internet connection, giving the user full control and visibility of the truck fleet.
 
Additional features of the solution include:
  • Graphical visibility of each vehicle in real time.
  • Instant recording of extra bin pickups at locations.
  • Position, speed and direction of any vehicle at any point in time.
  • Automatic recording of vehicle stoppages and breaks.
  • Ability to identify unauthorised vehicle ...
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