Incidents of theft and robbery happen every day in Nigeria and the world at large. We hear stories of car theft or cars being robbed at gun point. All these bring to the forefront methods or ways in which we can safeguard our assets. A GPS tracking unit is one such method; it has evolved and is now being used in every aspect of our lives.

GPS (global positioning system) means a navigation structure which is used to determine the accurate location of an asset or individual. It is a method to determine position, speed and elevation of an object. GPS tracking has improved and is now being used by various industries, especially the automobile industry. 

Today, tracking devices are used for many purposes mainly to monitor the movements of people, vehicles and assets. It comes with many features that provides users with a means of providing safety measures for an organization, family members and enhance vehicle security. This is one of the best safety measures in the market.

The benefits of GPS are valuable to any business owner. Implementing a GPS tracking system, owners are able to locate, monitor and control their assets. Being able to track vehicles or gadgets is just the beginning of all the benefits one can expect from using a GPS tracking system. The benefits of GPS are as follows:

  • GPS tracking system helps improve safety. This makes employees more responsible as they are aware of GPS monitoring.
  • It also helps in theft recovery. In the case of theft, GPS tracking is one of the best tools for any owner. It can give notification alerts and mapped data to help identify the location of the asset if stolen.
  • It increases productivity. It helps the owner make better use of time as it can show records of what work is being done at the time.
  • It can minimize fuel costs and provide more efficient use of resources.
  • The aviation and marine industry use GPS apps to track aircrafts and direct pilots. It is used to provide map of various destination. They use them to provide position for accurate navigation.
  • Military use GPS to map locations of vehicles or machinery like missiles during war or conflict.
  • The finance industry uses GPS tracking apps to determine local and international money transfers. It is used to provide audit trails of financial transactions.
  • The telecommunication industry makes use of GPS apps in mobile phones to provide users with accuracy, reliability and stability of operations.  It supports the deprivation of synchronized time zone with help of satellite signals.
  • Farmers put GPS trackers on the trucks and equipment and use it to map their plantation, as well as, to locate areas that have soil suitable for farming.

The benefits of GPS tracking are endless. For virtually any organization with employees that tend to be out and about, it is essential to have a GPS tracking unit as this will help in monitoring and maintaining control over the assets and resources. With the constant growth in business marketing over the years, people expect faster services, and quicker delivery times. A simple solution to business becoming readily available is a management tool like GPS Tracking System.

Hogan Guards’ sister company Hogan Technologies offers a number of GPS tracking systems as well as fleet management from our central command center. Get in touch for a quote.