GPS

GPS (Global Positioning System) is a satellite-based navigation system that tells a device its exact location on Earth and helps it find directions.

• How it works: GPS satellites orbit the Earth and send signals. A phone or GPS receiver calculates its position by measuring how long signals take to reach it from multiple satellites.
• Why it matters for production and business: It saves time and fuel by helping drivers choose efficient routes, avoid getting lost, and plan deliveries better.
• Real example: A delivery truck carrying vegetables can use GPS to reach markets quickly, reducing spoilage and improving profits for farmers and sellers.
• Beyond transport: GPS is also used in shipping and aviation, in fishing to mark good fishing spots, and in farming for accurate field mapping and machine guidance.
• Good to know: GPS is one system; other countries run similar systems too (like GLONASS, Galileo, and NavIC). Many smartphones use signals from more than one system for better accuracy.

By making location and movement easier to manage, GPS turns travel and transport into a more predictable, efficient part of modern production.