It is an important challenge to optimize workflows in fleets and organizations. It could be tricky to set up asset management when employees, vehicles and equipment are located hundreds of miles away, work in the fields, or are out of GSM. To keep an eye on the assets company owners turn to integrator specialists to develop solutions with telematics equipment.
1. Right on time
Telematics now is far ahead and is significantly different from the simple points on the map tracking. Modern solutions are based on data analysis. Device receives information from peripheral devices, standard vehicle electronics and GPS and sends it to monitoring software. Then user can see information about vehicles, engine performance and driving style in real time.
System combines accelerometer data with vehicle speed, mileage, trips and even road conditions, so fleet owners get objective data to analyze the situation and make steps for optimization.
What to do if car is always delayed in the specific geofence? Use ready-to-analyze online data so that fleet dispatchers can change routes and delivery schedules. Eventually send the closest driver to the client.
Solution development, installation and debugging stage can take time. But it is enough to look at other companies case studies, evaluate the payback period and benefits from system implementation. Then the choice "to bet or not" will be not so tough.
2. High quality and fair name
Quick and accurate responses about vehicle status and driver location can be provided in real time if using tracking data in the monitoring software. It affects companies’ reputation and increases the number of orders. Moreover, with cameras you can take pictures to capture the moment of trash removing from the spot or to confirm delivery. Such operational efficiency will strengthen customer relationships and maintain a reputation of a reliable contractor.
For example, the integrator equipped special transport for waste disposal with Galileosky devices. As a result, a separate reports account and unique access settings are created for each customer. Moreover, the system allows to create geofences and control employees’ performance. Due to this solution the company can det real data about waste weight, assess the quality of work by photos and improve process if there are any mistakes or malfunctions.
Moreover, these telematics systems is a good approval base in case of any disputes and incidents. GPS data, travel history and accelerometer data will help you understand the situation and take actions to do your best.
3. Less maintenance costs
Some companies lose money in those areas which they don't even know. Monitoring helps to detect blind spots using analysis and observation methods. For example, the system may notice when hard braking or over speeding become regular. Such a driving style not only burns more fuel, but also leads to more frequent repairs.
Here is one more example, a heavy mining dump truck downtime with can cost a company extra transmission and hydraulic systems maintenance. It is necessary to minimize idle work and reduce time when machine is under load of 100 tons. Without monitoring system it is highly difficult to set proper downtime control.
Each company has its own blind spots. Eliminate them and you can significantly reduce fuel costs, maintenance and repair.
4. Centralized information
Now world companies experience a tendency to centralized data storage. In marketing, it helps to build communication with the client, in logistics - to see the history of interaction with the supplier, and in fleets - to evaluate management and drivers’ effectiveness.
However, data about many fleets’ performance is still often stored in different places. Documents about vehicle maintenance, fuel consumption, cargo delivery and driver ratings are located in several systems and are presented in different formats. This makes it difficult to see the whole situation.
To assess check points and see how efficiency has increased, this information must be available in one place with the ability to compare many indicators. In addition, a comprehensive monitoring solution can be integrated with other systems in your company and be an archive for all vehicle fleet data.
5. Breakdowns prevention
Thanks to centralized information, fleet owners can prevent malfunctions before they occur. In addition to buying spare parts for scheduled maintenance, specialists can see in advance which one of vehicle's nodes needs more frequent repairs.
Here's a simple example: heavy braking or route through mountainous terrain leads to brakes short service life. Deeper analytics about equipment condition can be carried out with data from the CAN bus. This is an electronic network with many nodes connected: from the engine and transmission, to turn signals and brake lights.
Based on historical data and its’ comparison with normal indicators, it is possible to build a forecast of the equipment condition, create its behavior model and assess the likelihood of error or breakdown. This information will allow fleet management move away from the troubleshooting model to proactive planning.
Do you need a monitoring system?
Not all clients understand benefits from monitoring system implementation. Just calculate and measure the payback period. When choosing a monitoring system, keep in mind that productivity can also be recorded, monitored and presented in the easy-to-understand way.
The main advantage of modern devices is that it is possible to configure them according to the project challenges. You can connect whatever you want. Software allows to process data and depict it into a convenient form. Make it easy to assess the effectiveness of any asset.
Modern hardware and software with a user-friendly interface is what you need when talking about advanced monitoring solutions implementation. There is no need to recruit a large team and spend time training them, since the information in the system is structured correctly. One person can do it. And if you need to tune the device, add new functions or connect a new type of equipment, then just do it. The flexible system allows to solve new challenges withot re-equipping the fleet.
As a result, with a monitoring system, you can increase the efficiency of the enterprise in five main indicators:
- Stay on schedule
- Provide better service
- Cut maintenance costs
- See all data in one place
- Predict faults in advance
