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an order is opened for PM compliance, work pending,
recalls, and warranty status. This increases
overall efficiency, said Dave Walters, sales support
engineer for Trimble Transportation.
TMT allows shop managers to set dependencies,
also known as " nesting " certain repairs together,
to create a dynamic schedule that is dependent on
when the actual services occur.
" If you have a schedule set
up for a chassis lube, an oil
change, and a DOT inspection,
managers can create
dependencies that say 'after
you get the oil change, in a
certain number of weeks the
next repair will be a chassis
lube, and then in another few
weeks it'll be a DOT inspection,
and so on and so forth,' "
Walters said.
Managing
complexity
On the supervisory level, the
issue is coordinating all the
complexity. Their ultimate
goal is to optimize PMs and
repairs to make the most out
of the time and equipment
in the shop. But even when
certain services, such as a
DOT inspection, work well
with a scheduled PM, they can
add complexity by uncovering
more unplanned work that
needs to be addressed.
Walters said annual DOT
inspections and repairing
associated defects
can be
difficult to manage, as they are
required and must be done in
a specific time frame to avoid
noncompliance.
" Annual DOT inspections
are more comprehensive and
complex, and, as a result, may
uncover additional work that
needs to be done, " he said.
" They often take longer to
complete than a quick 'in and
out' repair. "
Mustafa added that DOT
inspections also require a
higher level of certification
for the technician doing the
work. TA's system monitors
techs who can complete DOT
inspections and prevents them
from logging into a work order
if unqualified. " We might run
into technician availability
that would negatively affect
completion time, " he said.
Warranty repairs, which
need to be done by OEMapproved
techs, can also add
complexity when found during
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a PM, as scheduling dealer capacity can be tricky,
Walters said.
Altrichter said DPF filter cleanings take longer
because shops have to coordinate not just removing
the DPF but where they will get it cleaned and
how long it will take to clean it.
" The objective is to keep the same filter with the
same truck, " he said.
Findings from PM inspections can turn into
larger jobs, which makes managing the throughput
of the shop and meeting commitments a
challenge, said Ben Johnson, director, product
management, Mitchell 1.
Follow-up work also increases as equipment
gets older. " As the vehicle ages and accumulates
miles, the amount of follow-up work increases, "

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of june2023

Hitched Up: Navigating the messy middle
Shop Operations: The hidden value of optimized PM scheduling
In the Bay: Crackproof glass repair gameplan
Equipment: Charging ahead? CEV Progress Report
Trailer: Tractor-trailer air lines: Contamination keep away
Safety: The astronomical importance of shop ergonomics
Management: Why employee feedback is a gift
Guest Editorial: How IoT reshapes maintenance
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Product Spotlight: Battery testing equipment
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june2023 - Hitched Up: Navigating the messy middle
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june2023 - Shop Operations: The hidden value of optimized PM scheduling
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june2023 - In the Bay: Crackproof glass repair gameplan
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june2023 - Equipment: Charging ahead? CEV Progress Report
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june2023 - Management: Why employee feedback is a gift
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