LOGISTICS VEMIS SYSTEM How does it work?
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• Not a standard black box but an innovative on-board computer, the On-Board Vehicle Management System is able to analyse and modify driver and vehicle performance in real time, resulting in improved driving, fuel savings of around 9% and reduced operating costs, says distributor and user, Wincanton.
At a basic cost of about £1,400 per vehicle, inclusive of on-site training, the computer monitors road speed, engine speed and braking, giving both visual and audible warnings if the driver approaches uneconomical levels of vehicle operation.
The system allows confirmation of arrival time at a customer's depot, verification of speed/braking data and output tachograph analysis. It also monitors vehicle movement against schedules and items such as PTO operation, door openings and payload temperature, says Wincanton.
Information is logged into the computer and a downloading card allows it to be transferred quickly, by the driver if need be, to a central database where records can be produced. The programme's software runs on any IBM compatible PC and links to fleet management packages, it is claimed.
The product is modular to enable customers to buy into the system at base level and add to it later. Other facilities include hand-held data input terminals which can be configured to gather any information. These allow drivers to input in ormation for access by management and enable information to be sent both ways. Radiolink or satellite-based network communications are another option, says Wincanton