The GPS program provides critical capabilities to military, civil and commercial users around the world. In addition, GPS is the backbone for modernizing the global air traffic system.
CASE STUDY done by Dr ROULA MICHAELIDES, Dr ZENON MICHAELIDES and Dr DIMITRIOS NICOLAOU named “OPTIMISATION OF LOGISTICS OPERATIONS USING GPS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS” presented focuses on development of an integrated GPS/portal solution with an objective of enhancing control and visibility over inland transport thus improving customer service through the application of next generation information systems, utility computing and web-services. In case showed it that Mobile technology such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and Geography Information Systems (GIS) coupled with advanced Internet solutions provide transparency and more specific information to supply chain collaborators in terms of instant localization and traceability of shipments and delivery status. Risks inherent with implementing new logistics systems are lowered by using mobile technology. The impact of these mobile technologies is more prevalent in contemporary sophisticated logistics which include multi-tiered suppliers and manufacturers that are globally dispersed.
That paper describes a scalable web-based tracking system, leveraging leading edge technologies and adopting best practice to provide real-time order status visibility to carriers, hauliers and their customers alike. In case writer’s mention that according to Montragon et al (2009), mobile systems for vehicle tracking also known as telemetric will represent an