How to decide whether to digitize fleet management and field services in four steps
Why do heuristics not work for recyclable waste collection processes?
Heuristics systems depend on human input in order to guarantee that data is kept up to date. This requires collection teams to visually monitor the…
Next steps in the development of global solutions for sustainable transport
The goods and passenger transport sectors must become more aware of the needs of society as well as of the desires of the travelling public….
The importance of mobile communications in emergency and security systems
Flexible and reliable communications links are essential when implementing emergency and security management systems aimed at combating natural disasters and other similar kinds of incidents….
How can you react to complaints from the public?
One of the major responsibilities of a municipal manager is guaranteeing adequate responses to complaints from citizens. Here are some examples of incidents resolved by…
How can we improve the safety of drivers, vehicles and goods?
Risks faced on the road are in many ways unavoidable, but may be diminished through the adoption of certain practices. One of our engineers’ main…
Planning of Waste Collection
The planning of urban waste collection, whether refuse or recyclable waste, is one of the most significant responsibilities of a municipality, due to the very…
How can we predict how a chemical spill will evolve in the sea environment?
The occurrence of a chemical spill into the sea is always a major problem for the authorities involved. Reliable prediction of its dispersion helps deploy…
Methods for the monitoring and detection of forest fires
The use of methods for monitoring and detection of forest fires is essential to planning and control, as well as the correct sizing of the…
