Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

Centralized Fleet Automated Management System

(CFAMS)

Presenter:

Rick Muntz

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

Agenda • Problem Statement

• Project Participants

• Reference clients using similar system solution

• Why CFAMS– Wireless system benefits

– Top four fleet management issues

• System architecture

• Standard reports - enabling lean logistics

• Location tracking and remote management capability

• ROI case studies

• Summary

Problem Statement

• DoD owns, operates and maintains thousands of industrial fleet vehicles.– Significant ongoing over-maintenance (calendar time

vs. actual motion time)

– No positive control over the location of assets

– No key control or operator accountability

Lead Project Participants

• DoD: Anniston Army Depot

• Industry: I.D. Systems, Inc.

Other participants: Ford Motor Company (industry observer and current user) Sierra Army Depot (Depot observer)

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

Reference Clients

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

Primary Benefits of CFAMS • Increase operational readiness of industrial vehicle fleet

– Drives expanded productivity at the depot

– Reduces maintenance expenditure

– Reduces capital expenditure on equipment procurement

• Enables Lean/Six Sigma programs for process improvement– Real-time access to detailed operational productivity data

– Facilitates “doing more with less”

• Reduction of lost work-time accidents and asset damage

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

Why CFAMS?

Paper-based management: labor-intensive; no access control; no real-time visibility; human error

Non-wireless electronic systems: data collection labor; unreliable access control; no real-time visibility

Wireless systems: proven effective/reliable for access control, real-time data & asset visibility, data accuracy, safety/maintenance/productivity improvements, and rapid return on investment

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

CFAMS System Architecture Vehicle Asset Communicator

(VAC) on each vehicleGateway(s)

(on wall/ceiling truss)IDS RF

Facility LAN / WAN

Server (application & database)

Facility LAN / WAN

Internet

Remote support & data analysis

User Software(on any network PC)

FEM Software

(Maximo)

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2-way text messaging/dispatch

Location tracking & route playback

Automatic maintenance data upload, work order input, email alerts, PM scheduling & enforcement

Battery management (swap & fast-charge)

Electronic checklists for OSHA compliance (unlimited Q&A; automatic system reactions based on responses)

CFAMS System Capabilities

Hierarchical checklists (automatic, event-driven supervisor interventions and shutdown/lock-out)

Automatic wireless management of access control for driver accountability (per OSHA mandate)

Unique productivity data Guaranteed effective RF (friendly to existing WMS, RFID, other systems)

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

Available System SensorsEngine on Motion

Voltage

Output for A/V alerts

RS-232 output for external interface (e.g. RFID reader)

Oil pressure

Temperature

Seat switch

GPS receiver for outdoor location tracking

Impact

Parking brake

Speed/distance

Lift weight

Lift time

Tow proximity

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

CFAMS Run Time Analysis

Monthly hours of actual motion time vary widely within fleet – from 0 to 185 hours.

HIGH USAGE

NORMAL RANGE OF USAGE

LOW USAGE

ULTRA LOW USAGE

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

CFAMS Fleet Utilization Analysis

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

Real-time viewer locates idle/abandoned vehicles Filtered views by vehicle, operator, workgroup, safety

condition, operational status, other factors Historical movement replay for workflow analysis

CFAMS Location Tracking Tools

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

Expected: capital & maintenance cost reductions; productivity increases; safety benefits

Target (DC Environment):

>25% increase in lift truck operator productivity, based on internal points system

Significant reduction in PMs/maintenance

Vehicle damage reduced 35%

New operator safety accountability

Return on Investment Case Study

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management

Ford Motor Company (Manufacturing Environment) Automated feed into Maximo (FEM)

>50% reduction in PM costs @ 36 plants – 100% elimination of overtime in industrial vehicle maintenance

>10% reduction in leasing charges (reduced leasing requirements from increased productivity)

= ROI within 14 months

Return on Investment Case Study

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Summary

• State-of-the-art wireless technology

• Comprehensive package of hardware & software

• Enables maximum efficiency (more throughput with less)

• Proven ROI with world-class customers