Helping to reduce costs
August 1st 2011 Fleet management system aids decision
making says Barloworld's Roger Massey
Barloworld Handling has developed a telemetry device
which can be fitted to all types of forklift trucks and other
handling equipment to capture live performance data for
analysis over a dedicated web portal. Data is transmitted directly
from the truck without the need for additional hardware onsite
or human intervention to retrieve it.
The fleet management system collects and reports truck
performance such as daily run time, hourmeter readings,
impacts, maintenance completion and cost of ownership
information, which helps operators reduce cost over time, for
example, by reducing damage or reallocating assets.
The current climate is encouraging operators and suppliers
alike to look for innovations in the management of their fleets to
reduce running costs. The Barloworld system has been
implemented and proven in multi-site operations for brands
such as Freightliner, Britvic and Pall-Ex.
Our fleet management system records the utilisation of each
truck so that where appropriate we can plan maintenance
according to the actual working hours of the fleet rather than a
set period of time. This means servicing is attuned to the needs
of the fleet and potentially highlights issues earlier leading to
reduced downtime.
When fitted to the latest Hyster forklifts, the system even has
the ability to alert Barloworld to faults remotely, helping it to
respond quickly and effectively with appropriate parts.
Our telemetry device integrates with the Canbus nervous system
of the latest Hyster forklift trucks, such as the Hyster electric
warehousing trucks and engine counterbalance forklifts, and
transmits equipment fault codes straight back to Barloworld as and
when they occur. This can help our service teams to respond
quickly to minimise downtime and avoid preventable repairs.
The fleet management telemetry device also records impacts
over a set level of severity and sends an email notification of any
accidents as they happen.With enhanced management awareness
managers can target damage
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