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Modules Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVL) and Mobile Data Computer (MDC) Module An increasing number of ADEPT™ customers have recognized the significant benefits and enhanced customer service provided by incorporating Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and Mobile Data Computer/Terminal (MDC) features to improve functionality in order to provide a significant positive impact on customer service, operational efficiency and workplace satisfaction. The ADEPT™ design philosophy toward open architecture, in combination with highly skilled and experienced staff, allows ADEPT™ to interface with a wide variety of AVL/MDC systems from multiple vendors. Each AVL/MDC vendor has their own approach to design and function and ADEPT™ has the flexibility to be delivered to accommodate most setups. The selection of telemetry used for transmitting data from the vehicle back to the dispatch center (radio vs. CDPD, internet vs. hardwire) does have some affect on how the communications protocols will be configured, but ADEPT™ does not constrain customer options in that regard. The AVL/MDC Module, in conjunction with the support equipment gives ADEPT™ the ability to pinpoint the locations of vehicles, and to send and receive trip information and messages. Some of the features of the module include: AVL
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> AVL & MDC Brochure (PDF) Fixed Route Eligibility Interface Module The Fixed Route Interface Module allows access to information regarding fixed route stops and serves to perform ¾ mile ADA eligibility checks. It accepts fixed route files in Hastus or similar format, and allows the user to do the following:
The Brokerage Module allows ADEPT™ to preferentially schedule a trip onto the least-cost option from among several service providers, based on the service providers’ capacity and cost. Parameters for each service provider can be configured by the System Administrator such that their trip allocation can be determined by factors including:
The Web Client Module, in conjunction with a provider-supplied Web Server, allows clients to query and review their own pending trips. Some of the features of the Internet Module include:
The IVR (Interactive Voice Response) Module, in conjunction with a third-party IVR system, offers similar functionality to the Internet Module:
> IVR Brochure (PDF) Dispatch Alert™ is a revolutionary new module from StrataGen Systems that automatically polls your database and vehicle systems, giving you an almost real time display of vehicles that are delayed, have slack time, may be speeding, and more. Developed to give dispatchers a tool to monitor vehicles at a glance throughout their shift, Dispatch Alert™ also projects potential pick-up times for the remaining route and flags them if they fall outside the promise window, allowing operators to easily reassign pick-ups to another vehicle with available slack time. The module includes built-in mapping to display the current route selected, pick-up points along that route, the five closest vehicles, and more. With Dispatch Alert, dispatchers can check on the current estimated speed of a vehicle and are notified when configurable, pre-set speed limits are exceeded. Working hand in hand with the AVL and MDT modules, Dispatch Alert™ is package that empowers dispatchers and creates a smoother work flow, and is highly recommended for all ADEPT® installations.
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