The adoption of tracking and monitoring technologies



For the stakes of flexibility, performance, efficiency, productivity and cost-efficiency, modern companies and organizations are turning to emerging technologies to streamline critical activities within their business. Tracking and monitoring technologies accompany this momentum; bringing up efficiency, productivity and reduced costs.

 
However, privacy concerns and security issues continue to pose major threats to the adoption of tracking and monitoring technologies.

According to Research and Markets the global tracking-as-a-service market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 25.78% during the period 2016-2020. 

Among the dynamics, one can observe that, users inter alia prefer monitoring services through PaaS owing to cost factors. The high costs involved in the long term have forced users to use low-cost models or to shift from CAPEX to OPEX for tracking and monitoring services offered through PaaS. 

Companies outsource their fleet management services to minimize the risks associated with vehicle investments. I
Key vendors include:
  • DigiCore Holdings
  • Trimble Navigation
  • Verizon Enterprise Solutions
  • Zebra Technologies.