The Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) and the Computer Aided Operation Control System (CAD) are two names for the same thing, namely vehicle location systems that work with GPS. A GPS receiver, a wireless communication system and a control center are the three components of vehicle location systems. All vehicles in a fleet, such as a haulage company or cab firm, are located using the satellite and transmitted to the control center. This means that the location of each vehicle is known in real time at all times.
This technology is particularly important for the deployment of special vehicles - whether they are of a military or humanitarian/medical nature. Knowing the exact location of an ambulance, for example, at all times can save lives, as it enables the shortest route to be taken and the quickest time of deployment to be determined. Transmitting the location via radio, for example, takes considerably longer and is prone to errors if the exact position is not known to the occupants themselves. Vehicle location systems for special vehicles are used in disaster control and also in rescue operations on the high seas or in rough terrain, where emergency vehicles can be effectively coordinated. AVL, or AVMS, therefore refers to the location of vehicles in use - in contrast, asset tracking refers to the location of equipment within enclosed spaces, such as warehouses or production halls. Just like special vehicles, the equipment should be used as effectively as possible. Vehicle location systems and asset tracking make this possible by seamlessly localizing the required objects. At Norrenbrock-Technik, we have the expertise and experience to equip special vehicles with AVL technology.
