Autotrakker Cargomeasurement CMS HPRSOLUTIONS

I worked for the company Symbol Technologies made bar code readers and hand held terminals. 

Worked in Custom Specials, and was approached by Autotrakker  and could we assist in the design and  integration of a handheld device and an adapted GPS unit in improve the accuracy on the ground with out the need of a beacon reference unit.   This was achieved and we reduced the average of 25 feet diameter down to a half car length.  Park and Mark was born.  Used in large import deposit sites where vehicles are located.  See attached PDF.  Useful to located a snow covered car or one not parked in its allocated space.

After the park and mark, HPR Solutions embarked on a new project via Autotrakker and the Berlin brothers.  The company was approached by AET to develop and provide a solution to accurately measure Break Bulk Cargo to loading their ships at a docksite in Antwerp.

They were looking to automate this current manual and inefficient process.

Like all shipping you are charged by weight and volume.  The cargo industry had an issue to measure size and volume of non standard items quickly. Could this be automated ?, save time and offer proof of shipment.

A plan of "how to do" and division of labour was formulated but project funds was limited and had to keep costing down.  

It would involve 4 scanners and complicated scan stitching. 

Funding was very limited but there was a large marketing opportunity.  

A familiar problem for most startups with a good idea.

Do you seek finance and have a 3rd party controlling interest ? or find another way.

Unless the equipment was built and demonstrated to work, then there would be no future. 

We pooled our resources and skills to make it work and much was done outside normal working hours. 

There was a risk that it might fail, but the understanding was that if it sold well, then parties would be financially compensated for work in lieu.

As the project development was coming to a close and the first site deployment, The elder brother died and passed away.  Some 6 to 9 months after the younger  Karl also died.  

• With the passing of the two brothers the parent company years later has never honoured the agreement.  
• It has been to their benefit and have decided not pay the man for his endeavours or worth so work for the design has never been paid.
• The equipment has stood for many years and worked as intended. 
• It has given Autotrakker CMS Cargo Measurement Systems much interest and kudos for this world first and must be useful to have a selective memory for those that helped you, got you started and on your way.