March 2021 Monthly Update

Good day Astreon clients and partners.  We hope you are all off to a great 2021 and enjoying some of this nice warm and sunny weather we’ve been enjoying!  March was a big month for Astreon Development in terms of features and enhancements. Please read this release notes article in full and contact us if you have any questions.

Astreon New Features and Enhancements

Introducing the unit type library

Units in Astreon are the things that you track.  They can be vehicles, equipment, trailers, people, even livestock!  We have quite a few different solutions which fit all customer’s needs relating to location-based services.

Units in the system can have a classification.  This is handy when using FleetRun or Dispatch+ because you can target a unit type, and all units with the same type will be targeted, saving you a lot of manual input and selection time when setting up recurring maintenances, etc.

We have now introduced a library of commonly used unit types to assist you.  Simply start typing, and the system will auto fill the rest.

Unit type selection

In the General tab, a new Unit type field has been added, placed under the Name field. There are three types of units you can choose:

  • Vehicle;
  • from the Personal GPS tracker category: Person, Animal, Other;
  • from the Stationary object category: Camera, Container, and so on.

Vehicle type selection – Vehicle Profile

For the Vehicle unit type, we have added two fields to the Profile tab with a drop-down list:

  • a higher-level field named Vehicle type on the left with values like Cargo transport, Passenger transport, etc.;
  • a lower-level field on the right with more detailed characteristics. For example, the Special machinery vehicle type, selected in the field on the left, allows the user to choose between Tractor, Combine, and dozens of other types.

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Transferring current values

If you have already registered unit type in the settings manually, don’t worry. This data will not be lost. All current unit values which are saved in the Vehicle unit type field will be displayed in the Note field.

This field is in the Profile tab and in a pop-up window (if the option is enabled in the user settings).

The Note field has also been added to the calculator and the report including profile information. These fields can be exported and imported, including data transfer via API. The other applications such as Logistics can access the data contained in them on request.

Feedback on new functionality

We have added a new questionnaire to collect feedback by vehicle type. The obtained information will be further used to refine the unit type library and clarify the following questions:

  • whether the old values of the vehicle types have been transferred correctly;
  • how intuitive the interaction with the field is;
  • what vehicle types are missing for our clients.

Setting up a unit on the Video tab

This applies to Howen, and other camera systems which do not have their own VMS system.  IE, this does not apply to StreaMax.

In the unit properties, there is a tab with video settings. The tab is used to view connected cameras, edit their numbers, and rename them. Information about cameras can be updated and changed, so it is important to provide quick and convenient access to their settings.

Besides, the option with video settings is present on all the other tabs associated with the unit.

Therefore, we have aligned it with the rest of the interface.

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What we have done:

  • the unit properties icon has been added on the pages with video streams;
  • after clicking on the icon, a dialogue window with the unit properties is displayed;
  • while the window is open, the stream stops and resumes after the window is closed.

Reports – Custom fields

We’ve added custom fields in the Orders table for a unit. Now, this is available for the order report for drivers, unite groups, and driver groups. In order to use this option, specify custom field you need in the report in the table’s settings using custom fields filter.

The custom field helps users get more detailed information in a user-friendly format.

Reports by fuel fillings

We added new options “By fleet refueling” and “By refueling facility” on the Reports tab in the Report type field.

The new added options now allow users to get the summary information on fuel fillings so that users can sum up the results for a certain day and time range, with planning of fuel costs.

Reports by fuel fillings

The reports of fuel fillings can be exported from the reports’ page and sent to the users’ email registered on the administration panel’s settings. These options will allow users who are outside of the organization to access reports.

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Information on consumables and rates

The new option has been added to keep track of consumables used upon growing crops.

There are three types of consumables:

  • Seeds
  • Fertilizers
  • Chemicals (crop protection products, for example)

These consumables types cannot be edited, however you can create other items and decide specific measurement units based on those consumable results. The measurement units have been updated as per users’ requests. Now you can select kilograms, liters, pounds or gallons depending on the measurement system selected for the resource.

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These consumables types cannot be edited, however you can create other items and decide specific measurement units based on those consumable results. The measurement units have been updated as per users’ requests. Now you can select kilograms, liters, pounds or gallons depending on the measurement system selected for the resource.

 

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When registering the cultivation you can specify the used consumables and their amount. The amount of consumables is specified as a rate – the material/substance volume per area unit (for example, 10 kg per hectare or 33 gallons per acre, etc.)

 

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The consumables table also includes the section to fill in fuel in its upper undeletable line. All other lines can be added or deleted in the process of selecting seeds, fertilizers, and chemicals. You can add several times of one type or different types, but the specific item can be added only once.

Interface enhancements

Considering user experience, we added arrows to switch the month in the calendar on the Registrar page.

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Notification enhancements

The unit name is automatically added to the notification subject:

  • This function helps you understand which unit this notification is for and find the necessary email faster.

 

Added the data on mileage and engine hours to the notification:

  • You can check both of data of mileage and engine hours on the notification.

Added the service term of completion to the notification:

  • This helps you understand when the service is due.

New Notification Bell

To add a simpler summary on overdue items, maintenance events and all relevant notifications are now summarized in the top right corner under the small Bell icon.  Simply select it and see a list of all overdue items.

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Fuel fillings import and export

If you have data of Fuel fillings that you managed in other systems, the Fuel fillings can be imported from the CSV or XLSX files.

You can now also export fuel fillings in the same format!

 

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Logistics

Route cost calculation

Dispatchers will love this feature. We added a feature to calculate the total route cost. You can find this function on the third step of planning and on the routes tab.

In the app settings on the Planning tab, there is a new block and you can specify the cost for the order key parameters: cost per 1 kilometer, 1 hour, 1 order, and vehicle departure.

If you select several methods of route calculation, the calculation results are summed up.

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The cost measurement units are the ones specified in the settings on the General tab.

This helps you calculate the cost-effectiveness and arrange route plans based on the results.

New columns in the table on the Routes tab

Several new columns have been added to the routes tables: Delivery interval, Estimated time to point, Estimated service time, Weight, Volume, Cost. It helps you get more detailed data when planning the routes. All columns are available for export and printing.

 

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The option to attach several files with signatures

Now it is allowed you to attach several files with signatures to the order in the Logistics app for Android (Previously, you could attach only one file). This updated function helps specific cases, such as medicine delivery, for example, to attach at least two different signatures.

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Tel: +1 (800) 647-4730

Email: sales@astreon.com

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February 2021 Monthly Update

Good day Astreon clients and partners. Gurtam has launched the WIalon help center: a comprehensive information system designed to help you find answers to any questions about using Wialon products. Detailed information about this is provided at the end of this article.

This month, we introduce details on all new features released this month. As you know we release new features, bug fixes, and enhanced product functionality monthly.  Have feedback?  We’d like to hear it.  Please send all feedback to support@astreon.com.  Gurtam also has a great Forum where you can review feature requests, product discussions, and add your own ideas and feature requests as well.

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Fuel data on the service unit page

The service unit page has some new options. Now users have access to summary information on fuel consumption. The total cost of fuel is displayed when you click a unit’s info tab. With this new option, the user now has fuel costs for each unit.

Chose the total cost of fuel value and see the cost per 1-liter value.

Fuel data on the service unit page

Reports by fuel fillings

We added new options “By fleet refueling” and “By refueling facility” on the Reports tab in the Report type field.

The new added options now allow users to get the summary information on fuel fillings so that users can sum up the results for a certain day and time range, with planning of fuel costs.

Reports by fuel fillings

The reports of fuel fillings can be exported from the reports’ page and sent to the users’ email registered on the administration panel’s settings. These options will allow users who are outside of the organization to access reports.

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Reports improvements

We have modified the reports. The followings are detailed information.

  • Deletion of Fulfillment Time Column

This column has been deleted as we’ve now separated Fulfillment time into multiple different status’ like visit time, confirmation/rejection time, or exit time.

  • Unloading time has been renamed into Service time

We’ve changed unloading to service time as it’s a more generic term that is applicable in multiple industries.

  • New columns

Delivery interval from & to; The beginning and end of the interval when the driver should fulfill the delivery or task;

Actual arrival time. The time of arrival at the delivery point;

Estimated arrival time. The estimated time of arrival at the delivery point (system calculation);

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Please note that the new columns are also available in detailed reports. The new columns can be exported in both XLSX and PDF formats and are available for printing.

  • Improved filtering in reports 

The following options are now available under settings in the report navigation panel:

  • visited;
  • not visited;
  • visited on time;
  • visited late.
  • New algorithm for visit time determination

If the driver has not visited the customer then the data in specific columns (“Deviation”, “Actual mileage”, “Actual time to point”, “Fuel consumed”, columns with temperature) will not be displayed.

  • The same set of columns for both detailed and basic reports

A detailed report consists of 32 columns. The basic report has 24 columns. “By driver” is the only one report type without the Driver column.

  • Modified statistics logic

We’ve modified the logic applied to this tab to make it much more user friendly and to provide key data in a simplified fashion.

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Hecterra

New layout of the potential cultivation registration page

The layout of the potential cultivation registration page has been renewed to be more user-friendly. With this renewed layout, you can take a glance at any necessary information within one screen without scrolling;

  • the field name is now in the page header;
  • the field area is indicated in brackets next to the field name;
  • the fuel rate is now in the Consumables block;
  • the option to select several drivers per cultivation. In this case, if one driver is selected, then his name is shown in the field. If several drivers are selected, the user sees the number of drivers displayed as, e.g. “Drivers: 2”. Find their names in the block tooltip.

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Please note that the Consumables block will not be displayed in the registered processing if the fuel rate is not specified during registration.

New time option in the Working day starts at section

As per our users’ requests, we added a new time slot – 6:30 in the Working day starts at section.

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New confirmation message of deletion for crops and operations

We implemented a confirmation message of deletion to check whether the crop/operation is involved in cultivation before you completely delete the crop/operation. This warning message can prevent users from removing the crop/operation which is involved in at least one cultivation accidentally.

If the crop/operation is involved in at least one cultivation, the warning message pops up to ask users a confirmation.

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Wialon help center

Gurtam has launched the Wialon help center to provide more information in a centralized location. This is a comprehensive information system designed to help you find answers to any questions about Wialon products.

The system offers:

  • user guides;
  • how-to articles;
  • dedicated videos;
  • FAQ and other helpful sections.

Case study

Check out the new Case Study website.  It’s a great way to search case studies that other Wialon partners have done with their clients, in partnership with Gurtam. Looking for a new vertical market to branch into?  Start here!

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If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us.

Tel: +1 (800) 647-4730

Email: sales@astreon.com

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