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Using data to focus on what to outsource is essential as well, Rowley noted.
For example, say the standard time for rebuilding a gearbox is 10 hours, but
because your technicians are not doing that work regularly, it takes them
three times as long. Knowing that reveals that your technicians are only 30%
productive for that job. The data can help you decide when it is more cost
effective to do a job in house or if you are better off outsourcing.
" You can use historical data from your fleet management system to understand
when and why vehicles typically break down to create an inspection
program that is more effective or to know when maintenance is likely to
be needed, " Rowley continued. " It can be as simple as creating clear rules. "
Management systems can generate information and reports to help support
and measure actual performance, related Ben Johnson, director, product
management at Mitchell 1. " If a fleet measures shop performance against
established KPIs, that information can be used to identify performance gaps
and close them, " he said.
One of the challenges today is in the collection and appropriate use of
data that is available on most vehicles, Johnson noted. " That information is
generally in silos which doesn't expose it to the tools we have to create KPIs
and deliver insights that are possible for predictive analytics, " he stated.
One example that Johnson mentioned was tying real-time vehicle mileage
to maintenance records to help predict the next logical timeframes for service.
That way the required maintenance can be performed during scheduled
intervals instead of having a failure that can jeopardize goals.
" As a vehicle service history is built into an intelligent data pool, AI can
be applied to those records and, based on usage models, a fleet could ascertain
which vehicles, makes, models, powertrain configurations, etc. offer the
lowest overall life of ownership cost, " Johnson said. " That KPI would advise a
fleet when a vehicle has reached the end of its useful life without requiring
a major investment to maintain its ability to meet operational needs. Then
the fleet can make more informed decisions on which vehicles to replace to
optimize that fleet's lifecycles. "
» At PacLease, specific areas of service management are addressed
by the associated metrics, including: shop throughput, technician
proficiency, parts control, inventory costing, outside service
provider, inspection and PM program, and breakdowns.
Photo: PacLease
Cory Anderson, FleetPride's general manager and VP of service, pointed
out that KPIs are important because shop throughput and asset downtime
are affected by every aspect of the repair process.
" It begins with the manner in which maintenance or repair needs are
communicated to the repair facility, " Anderson said. " Proactive fleet management
begins with the process of alerting a repair facility to the vehicle's
needs, allowing them to prepare with parts and technician time, and that
improves asset downtime.
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