Satellite tracking systems in transport and logistics

Diplomska naloga predstavlja teoretično opredelitev satelitskih sledilnih sistemovopisali smo dve različni izvedbi sledilnih sistemov. V praktičnem delu smo predstavili satelitski sledilni sistem na primeru podjetja in izvedli raziskavo o zadovoljstvu uporabnikov sledilnih sistemov. Satelitski sledilni sistem služi za nadzor in komunikacijo z voznim parkom. Deluje s pomočjo tehnologije GPS in GSM. Sestavni deli sledilnega sistema so mobilna enota v vozilu, glavni računalnik ter odjemalci. Glavna prednost uporabe sledilnega sistema je prihranek časa in denarja. Med pisanjem diplomske naloge smo želeli ugotoviti, kateri sledilni sistem je najbolj optimalen za lastnike tovornih vozil ter mnenja voznikov in organizatorjev transporta o sledilnih sistemih. Iz preučevanih sledilnih sistemov je najbolj izstopal sledilni sistem podjetja Transics, saj ima največ uporabnih funkcij in je tudi najbolj enostaven za uporabo. Težavo pri raziskovanju nam je predstavljalo pridobivanje natančnih podatkov o cenah sledilnih sistemov, saj se te razlikujejo od velikosti voznega parka ter dejstvo, da so natančne cene poslovna skrivnost podjetij. S pomočjo anketnega vprašalnika smo spoznali, da je sledilni sistem praktičen in da so uporabniki dokaj zadovoljni z njegovo uporabo. V današnjem času je sledilni sistem nujen za dobro poslovanje transportnega podjetja, česar se zavedajo tudi zaposleni v proučevanem podjetju.The thesis represents a theoretical definition of the satellite tracking systemstwo different implementations of the tracking systems are described. In the practical part we presented the satellite tracking system on the case of a company and conducted a survey on the satisfaction of the users of the tracking systems. The satellite tracking system is used to control and communicate with the fleet. It works with the help of GPS and GSM technology. The components of the tracking system are a mobile unit in a vehicle, the main computer and clients. The main advantage of the use of the tracking system is the saving of time and money. While writing the thesis we wanted to find out which tracking system is the most optimal for the owners of commercial vehicles and get the opinions about the tracking system from the drivers and organizers of the transports. The most distinctive of all of the studied tracking systems was the tracking system from Transics, which has also the most useful functions and is the easiest to use. The problem we faced during the research was getting the accurate data about the prices of the tracking systems, as they differ depending on the size of the fleet and on the fact that the accurate prices are a trade secret of the companies. With the help of the survey questionnaire we found out that a tracking system is practical and that users are fairly satisfied with its use. In present-day a tracking system is essential for a proper functioning of a transport company and the employees of the studied company are aware of that