Asset Management Using Real Time Information from Vehicle Control Systems

The remote collection of real time vehicle information and the delivery of information to vehicles was once limited by the high cost of specialist equipment and the availability of cost effective communications techniques. The widespread adoption of second and third generation mobile communications together with the availability of cost effective products now makes this possible. Using acquired information to track vehicle and driver activities, monitor vehicle usage for insurance purposes and delivering entertainment and services to vehicles are all applications either in use or being considered. There is a well proven track record of using real time information for successful Asset Management in other industries such as utilities. This presentation looks at some examples of this and considers the application of similar techniques for vehicles.

Steve formerly headed the Telemetry Service for LogicaCMG, covering support and maintenance, product and bespoke developments, new programmes and sales and marketing. Metasphere was formed through a management buy-out of this business. Steve was with LogicaCMG since 1989 and before joining the Energy and Utilities business worked for ten years in the Space and Defence business developing mission critical systems for the UK MoD.