Advantech Case Studies Waste Management Solution Enables Accurate Real-Time Data Reports in Lima, Peru

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	Waste Management Solution Enables Accurate Real-Time Data Reports in Lima, Peru Advantech

Waste Management Solution Enables Accurate Real-Time Data Reports in Lima, Peru

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Technology Category	Sensors - GPS Networks & Connectivity - Cellular
Applicable Industries	Cities & Municipalities Recycling & Waste Management
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Maintenance
Use Cases	Fleet Management Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Vehicle Telematics
Services	System Integration Hardware Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	The city of Lima was looking for a fleet management solution that would facilitate the city’s garbage truck fleet monitoring and waste management operations. They needed an in-vehicle solution that could monitor vehicle movements, diagnostics, and, crucially, driver behavior. The customer required the ability to log driver behavior and routes to ensure compliance with city safety regulations. The system’s power supply, shock resistance, and core temperature range should be suitable for operation in harsh environments. In-vehicle computers should conform to several special requirements. For example, older trucks tend to have an unstable power supply, excessive noise, and insufficient voltage, which hinder system activation. When connected to peripheral devices, a sudden voltage surge can damage the motherboard, and bumpy roads may cause power outages or computer failures. Moreover, systems without a wide operating temperature range cannot perform consistently in extremely hot or cold weather. Read More
About Customer	Founded in 1988, SGF is based in Peru and serves as a supplier of fleet management systems. At a time when the embedded electronics industry was embryonic, SGF developed the first on-board computer. SGF is now configured as a hardware manufacturer and develops motherboards for transportation and automation applications. A customer in the city of Lima was looking for an SI to implement a fleet management solution that would facilitate the city’s garbage truck fleet monitoring and waste management operations. They needed an in-vehicle solution that could monitor vehicle movements, diagnostics, and, crucially, driver behavior. After consulting numerous vendors, they elected to partner with Advantech. This is because Advantech offers a comprehensive range of flexible solutions that can be rapidly customized according to specific needs with support from their team of expert engineers. Read More
Solution	SGF adopted Advantech’s TREK-723 mobile data terminal (MDT) for managing moving fleet assets and driver behavior. Equipped with built-in GPS and CDMA/GPRS/HSPA+, TREK723 MDT enables drivers and dispatchers to maintain constant communication, and can be used to monitor data ranging from mileage, routing, speed, and acceleration, to braking, oil pressure, and fuel consumption. An important additional function the customer required was the ability to log driver behavior and routes to ensure compliance with city safety regulations. Advantech’s MDT was integrated with a reading device specifically developed by SGF to reduce tedious manual logging and tracking for more informed management that enhances waste management safety and efficiency. Advantech systems not only eliminate these possibilities with advanced and rugged in-vehicle hardware technologies, but also transform the complex data collected by intelligent software into useful information. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Sensors - GPS

Networks & Connectivity - Cellular

Applicable Industries

Cities & Municipalities

Recycling & Waste Management

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Maintenance

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Vehicle Telematics

Services

System Integration

Hardware Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

The city of Lima was looking for a fleet management solution that would facilitate the city’s garbage truck fleet monitoring and waste management operations. They needed an in-vehicle solution that could monitor vehicle movements, diagnostics, and, crucially, driver behavior. The customer required the ability to log driver behavior and routes to ensure compliance with city safety regulations. The system’s power supply, shock resistance, and core temperature range should be suitable for operation in harsh environments. In-vehicle computers should conform to several special requirements. For example, older trucks tend to have an unstable power supply, excessive noise, and insufficient voltage, which hinder system activation. When connected to peripheral devices, a sudden voltage surge can damage the motherboard, and bumpy roads may cause power outages or computer failures. Moreover, systems without a wide operating temperature range cannot perform consistently in extremely hot or cold weather.

About Customer

Founded in 1988, SGF is based in Peru and serves as a supplier of fleet management systems. At a time when the embedded electronics industry was embryonic, SGF developed the first on-board computer. SGF is now configured as a hardware manufacturer and develops motherboards for transportation and automation applications. A customer in the city of Lima was looking for an SI to implement a fleet management solution that would facilitate the city’s garbage truck fleet monitoring and waste management operations. They needed an in-vehicle solution that could monitor vehicle movements, diagnostics, and, crucially, driver behavior. After consulting numerous vendors, they elected to partner with Advantech. This is because Advantech offers a comprehensive range of flexible solutions that can be rapidly customized according to specific needs with support from their team of expert engineers.

Solution

SGF adopted Advantech’s TREK-723 mobile data terminal (MDT) for managing moving fleet assets and driver behavior. Equipped with built-in GPS and CDMA/GPRS/HSPA+, TREK723 MDT enables drivers and dispatchers to maintain constant communication, and can be used to monitor data ranging from mileage, routing, speed, and acceleration, to braking, oil pressure, and fuel consumption. An important additional function the customer required was the ability to log driver behavior and routes to ensure compliance with city safety regulations. Advantech’s MDT was integrated with a reading device specifically developed by SGF to reduce tedious manual logging and tracking for more informed management that enhances waste management safety and efficiency. Advantech systems not only eliminate these possibilities with advanced and rugged in-vehicle hardware technologies, but also transform the complex data collected by intelligent software into useful information.

Impact #1	With the TREK-723 MDT installed in every garbage collection truck, administrators can now track the location of multiple vehicles simultaneously.
Impact #2	Administrators can now monitor driver behavior, such as speeding or over braking, which can increase costs for fuel, tire replacements, oil consumption, and vehicle damage.
Impact #3	The inclusion of tire pressure detection technology means that vehicles can warn drivers before a breakdown occurs, thereby reducing vehicle maintenance costs.

Impact #1

With the TREK-723 MDT installed in every garbage collection truck, administrators can now track the location of multiple vehicles simultaneously.

Impact #2

Administrators can now monitor driver behavior, such as speeding or over braking, which can increase costs for fuel, tire replacements, oil consumption, and vehicle damage.

Impact #3

The inclusion of tire pressure detection technology means that vehicles can warn drivers before a breakdown occurs, thereby reducing vehicle maintenance costs.

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Waste Management Solution Enables Accurate Real-Time Data Reports in Lima, Peru

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