Category: Maintenance Management

Computerized Maintenance Management System: Reduce Fleet Maintenance Costs

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Reduce Fleet Maintenance Costs With GoFleet’s Computerized Maintenance Management System

 

Were you aware that emergency fleet repairs cost 3-9 times more than planned vehicle maintenance? It’s true. You can reduce your fleet’s maintenance costs with a computerized maintenance management system. GoFleet in partnership with Maintenance Assistant, offers a computerized maintenance management system as an add-on to our GPS fleet management solution.

Your vehicle meters will stay up to date with convenient automated meter readings. Work orders are intelligently triggered by the API and real-time computerized maintenance management system using user defined triggers. The best part is the fleet manager or business owner can build as many different triggers for any preventive maintenance schedule you want. The work order system in the computerized maintenance management system is the easiest system yet. GoFleet and Maintenance Assistant understand how important work orders are to your business. That is why they have put extra time into making it as easy as possible for you to prepare and complete your work orders in a timely manner.

A computerized maintenance management system will improve your fleet’s performance by helping you follow the best practices regarding vehicle maintenance. It will help you improve your business’ overall performance while saving you money. Your workers will be empowered with simple self-service computerized maintenance management system applications for their mobile phone and the web. With a computerized maintenance management system, you will now be able to fully manage your assets’ life-cycles with a view of all assets and equipment.

The software also has an easy to use dashboard. All scheduled maintenance will now be conveniently located in one place, making it much easier for fleet managers to maintain the vehicles properly. In addition to helping you maintain your vehicles, the computerized maintenance management system has an easy source for you to search for parts. You can locate parts and supplies at the lowest prices by searching multiple sites at one time.

Instantly Create Work Orders

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The easiest work order system yet.

CMMS create work orders

We know how important work orders are to your facility, that is why we have put so much time into making it as simple as possible for you to create and complete work orders on time.

CMMS create work orders

You can quickly add instructions to work orders from your task library, saving you time and energy.

CMMS create work orders easily add instructions

Easily assign specific technicians to work orders to ensure that the right person is on the job

assign technician to work order fast

Guest users can also submit service requests without having to log in so no maintenance will ever be overlooked again.

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Control Monitoring System

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Control Monitoring System | CMMS

Maintenance Assistant Monitoring is an OEM machine-to-enterprise CMMS that enables real-time maintenance work orders and notifications to be created from the meters, triggers, alerts, alarms and state data provided by equipment and control monitoring systems. It will help you implement effective preventive maintenance, avoid costly unexpected breakdowns, and improve safety and regulatory compliance.

With Maintenance Assistant Monitoring you can connect and sync with Obix, Tridium and other machine interfaces using our adapters.

sync with existing control monitoring systems

Associate your machine alarm, meter and sensor point data with preventative maintenance schedules.

preventative maintenance schedules

Connected devices can instantly add themselves to your CMMS database saving you tons of set up time.

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Maintenance Assistant Monitoring can create detailed reports from machine point data to give you valuable insights on how your equipment is running.

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What is a CMMS System?

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What is a CMMS System?

We are very excited to have formed a partnership with Maintenance Assistant to bring our customers the best in CMMS Systems. But what does CMMS stand for? CMMS stands for Computerized Maintenance Management System. A CMMS is computer software that assists your maintenance team in keeping records of all assets they are responsible for, schedule and track all maintenance tasks and keep a record of work that has been performed.

What CMMS is used for:

  • Tracking Work Orders:
    Maintenance managers can easily select the equipment in need of repair, assign a technician to the job and describe the problem. Once the machine is fixed, the technician responsible marks the word-order as “complete” and the manager will be notified that the work is done.
  • Scheduling Tasks:
    CMMS systems are excellent tools when it comes to scheduling recurring work and sending reminders to the correct people. Organized maintenance will not only help ensure no tasks are forgotten to keep your vehicles in top shape, but it will also even out the workload for a maintenance team.
  • Recording All Asset History
    The older the machine, the longer the history of repairs. When problems arise it is useful to see how this problem was solved in the past. In CMMS systems whenever a repair is performed they are recorded in the machine’s history log and can be viewed again in the future by the maintenance team. This will help the team save time in the future should the same problem happen again.
  • Managing Inventory:
    Maintenance workers are responsible for storing and managing a large inventory. This can including anything from spare parts to everyday supplies like grease and oil. CMMS systems allow the maintenance team to see how many items are in storage and what has been used in repairs to determine whether new supplies need to be ordered. Inventory management can help save the company quite a bit of money because you can pre-plan purchases in order to shop around for the best price instead of paying anything when you need it last minute.

If you would like more information on Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS Systems) contact us!

Onboard Diagnostics, Remote Mechanic With Fleet Management Systems

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Fleet Management Systems Provide Diagnostics

Everyone who owns a vehicle has at some point taken their car to the mechanics after noticing unusual system operations. Sometimes, when you’re lucky, the issues can be immediately detected, while other times the technician is unable to determine the exact problem, or one thing will get fixed only to learn that something else has also gone wrong. Electronic diagnostic tools are a standard piece of equipment found in a mechanics toolbox. These tools are normally the first line of defense in determining probable causes and estimates of any motor or system issues.

Fleet management systems that communicate with a back-office system can eliminate the need for seeing a mechanic to discover vehicle problems. Maintenance checks and vehicle diagnostics can be done remotely and automatically with the use of a fleet management system. Summary reports that clearly show you exactly what is going on with your vehicles are also provided on-demand within the fleet management system, which can easily be set up to auto-email you reports at any time. Diagnostics information includes emission and engine while maintenance information includes mileage, tire pressure, and oil life.

The main benefit of always being in the know rests in the rapid responses that highlight whether or not you have a major issue that could have a negative impact on driver safety. Looking for vehicle trends gives you a heads-up on any situation that is likely to occur if not addressed quickly. Also, trained technicians can use this data to make informed and confident repair decisions. The future of the “remote mechanic” is continually evolving and being re-shaped through collaborative insights adding greater value.

If you are interested in learning more about how a fleet management system can benefit you, and help optimize your business, get in touch with one of our fleet consultants today!

 

Original Article From Geotab:
Car Technology, Onboard Diagnostics and The Remote Mechanic

 

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GPS Fleet Management Vehicle Maintenance Reminders

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Maintenance Made Easy with GPS Fleet Management Vehicle Maintenance Reminders

Never forget about vehicle maintenance again with a GPS fleet management system.

No matter how well you drive and how cautious you are on the roads, being optimally safe begins with proper vehicle maintenance. However, A vast majority of drivers often forget about scheduling their next maintenance appointment or it just simply gets pushed down the priority list. This is until a dash warning light goes off.

Businesses that own/operate commercial vehicles must always ensure they are properly maintaining their entire fleet while being proactive with driver safety. GPS fleet management technology can help businesses do much more than track vehicles on a map – scheduling vehicle maintenance reminders and checking vehicle health in real-time is one of the central functions. Automating these processes removes some of the uncertainties that fleet managers face on a daily basis and will help ensure your fleet is in tip top shape.

The below items include just some of the many areas of maintenance that must be regularly inspected:

Brakes, Tires, and the Windshield

Starting with your tires, keeping them properly inflated and rotated year-round, in addition to inspecting your brakes, is very important as potential accidents and liabilities can be mitigated. Similarly, check for windshield cracks, and getting them fixed on time can help stop the spread of the crack. The proper functioning of windshield wipers must also be explored.

Battery

In certain climates, ensuring vehicle batteries are charged can save lives. With GPS fleet management technology, a vehicle “heartbeat” is checked for periodically. Should a problem arise, the fleet manager will be alerted immediately. Never worry about knowing when to replace/check your battery again with GPS fleet management vehicle maintenance reminders.

Air Filter

Replacing the vehicles air filter at the manufacturers specified intervals can help improve performance and maintain optimum fuel mileage. Inspecting suspension components will ensure proper performance when braking, steering and cruising.

Fluids

Ensuring fluids are topped up and oil filters are changed will not only help the vehicle run better and longer, but also it can be a good way to spot potential problems before they become major issues or roadside breakdowns.

Once a fleet vehicle has completed its service life, a properly maintained vehicle will have a higher resale value than one that has been neglected. Some of these simple tasks over the life of any vehicle can save lives, time, headaches and money. GoFleet can help you stay on top of vehicle maintenance management; GPS fleet management technology has tons of other benefits to help you run a safer and more efficient fleet!