Novire Technologies: Automatic Vehicle Location

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Abstract

Novire Technologies, an IT based logistics solutions provider, had introduced a new system called Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) which uses Global Positioning System to track vehicles. ABC Private Ltd (ABC), a cement manufacturing company, decided to try this system and went for a pilot study on five of its trucks. The company was considering implementation of AVL which would enable better capacity utilization and effective management of cement distribution. It is upon Mr. Dhaval Verma, General Manager, Logistics, ABC, to arrive at an appropriate decision regarding the same after analysing the pilot study results. The focus of this case is on analysing the data obtained from the pilot study, identifying additional data requirements, and examining scalability, implementation feasibility, and flexibility of the AVL system.

Additional Information

Product Type Case
Reference No. PROD0292
Title Novire Technologies: Automatic Vehicle Location
Pages 16
Published on Jun 16, 2008
Year of Event 2008
Authors Raghuram, G; Goyal, Aditya;
Area Production Management (PROD)
Discipline Operations Management
Keywords Global Positioning System, Radio Frequency Identification, Logistics, Automatic Vehicle Location, Secondary Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Information and Communication Technology
Country India
State Maharashtra
City Mumbai

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