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and inventory managers to decide if the useful life
of a consumable could be extended past its normal
service interval.
FleetguardFIT is made up of both software and
hardware. Smart sensors installed on an engine
collect filter and oil data, which is then sent to a
secured FIT cloud. The data is analyzed and sent
back to the FleetguardFIT Portal, mobile app, or
the customer's portal via API. The solution works
on Cummins as well as non-Cummins engines.
The customer receives diagnostic information
and prognostic insights to continue preventive
maintenance measures. Shantanu Nadgir,
business development manager at Cummins
Filtration, said this helps the customer fully
utilize the filter life and reduces the need for
replacement filters.
" With this solution, the customer will not
need as many filters as they did before without
FleetguardFIT solution, helping them alleviate
the supply chain issues, " Nadgir said.
He said customers have given positive feedback
about the ability to optimize service intervals
and reduce planned maintenance costs with the
FleetguardFIT solution.
" The demand to maximize uptime, reduce
maintenance costs, extend equipment life, and
reduce the carbon footprint is becoming increasingly
more important to customers, " he said. " And
we've seen that FleetguardFIT capabilities allow
customers to do that. "
Filter Minder Connect | Donaldson
" It's no secret that almost every industry you can
think of is feeling supply constraints, " said Nate
Zambon, director of Filter Minder at Donaldson.
" Knowing that, fleet managers need to make sure
they have the right parts at the right time and
in the right location. Filter Minder Connect and
" The demand to
maximize uptime, reduce
maintenance costs,
extend equipment life,
and reduce the carbon
footprint is becoming
increasingly more
important to customers. "
Shantanu Nadgir, Cummins Filtration
Business Development Manager
» Filter Minder Connect wirelessly transmits
performance data to the cloud.
Photo: Donaldson
MyGeotab allow that to happen. By giving forewarning
of when you need to change a filter, fleet
managers can plan accordingly to make sure they
have what they need. "
Zambon said most of the time, maintenance
was scheduled based on the oil or filter change
date. This led Donaldson to find that air filters
were being changed no matter how many miles
had been put on them. In some cases, there was
80% life left on the filter.
" We found that this process can be optimized
to give fleet managers more control, " he said.
" Now they can get the most out of their filters
by only changing them when needed, saving time
and money. "
The Filter Minder Connect sensors
and receiver wirelessly transmit
performance data to the cloud, and
predictive analytics inform users when
filters and engine oil are approaching
the end of their optimal life. Fleets can
make it even easier to monitor filtration
systems and oil when they use Geotab
and Filter Minder Connect combined.
" MyGeotab is the primary platform
that fleet managers use to understand
all aspects of their fleet, " said Scott
Sutarik, VP of Enterprise Solutions at
Geotab. " From GPS tracking to engine
health and maintenance, fleet managers
have access to relevant data that
can better equip them to generate new
opportunities for growth and savings. "
Zambon said Filter Minder Connect
and MyGeotab can also help detect
issues sooner than usual. " For example,
if coolant leaks into the engine and is
not identified, it can lead to complete
engine failure, " Zambon concluded.
" By having access to real-time data,
you can address it before it becomes a
major concern. "
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