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Telemetry sensors are configurable to track sudden
stops - and impacts - and an interactive map in EBIS
can be reviewed to show where and when the impact
occurred and who was operating the vehicle.
When ground operations teams
discover an issue, they need to be
able to communicate that issue
with GSE technicians.
" Driving behavior is also critical
for maintenance, " Moulinier says. " If
we detect harsh braking more often
on a GSE, brakes should be checked
more often on this specific GSE. "
" Some of this information can be
captured via telemetry, such as GPS
location. However, in partnership
with a telemetry company having
all the information in a single location,
such as EBIS, will support the
GSE technicians' ability to reduce
time in referencing multiple systems, "
she adds.
EBIS officials explain the company's
platform integrates multiple telemetry
vendors to consume data designed
to improve overall asset management
and preventative maintenance programs.
EBIS can consume more than
1,000 data points, including key-on,
in-gear, run hours, location, throttle
percentage, DC voltage, battery
management system (BMS) reading
for electric vehicles and GPS location,
among others.
What's more, telemetry sensors are
configurable to track sudden stops
- and impacts - and an interactive
map in EBIS can be reviewed to show
where and when the impact occurred
and who was operating the vehicle.
" Real-time data about trouble
codes, metrics (i.e. hour meter, DEF
level, e-stop, fuel level, oil pressure,
battery temp, etc.) is data which can
be retrieved and transferred quickly
to maintenance, " Moulinier says.
" Having the pre-check list with a
defined list of questions on top of a
picture is part of global telematics
solutions, " Moulinier says.
Telematics also prevent GSE from
being used incorrectly.
Relying solely on telemetry
overlooks the physical work done
by technicians, which requires
seamless and accurate data entry.
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How Telematics Assist
Maintenance Efficiency
GSE maintenance teams can utilize
captured data and telematics platforms
to prevent future breakdowns,
manage parts inventory, create and
adjust preventative maintenance
schedules and inform ground operations
teams when equipment is in or
out of service.
Technicians can utilize calendar-
and meter-based work orders
to ensure preventative maintenance
and scheduled maintenance checks
are not missed.
" With 10 years of data, we can now
predict when a GSE is going to enter
again in maintenance, depending on
the brand/model, " Moulinier says.
" AI algorithm is helping us to understand
future breakdown schedules
and make sure those GSE are already
at the maintenance shop prior to
the breakdown. "
" Being able to retrieve real-time
engine hours is crucial to plan
your maintenance based on real
usage, " he adds.
EBIS officials note their platform
allows users to dynamically update
preventative maintenance schedules
across multiple locations, providing
visibility to the entire team.
Telemetry and data platforms
also allow maintenance personnel
to set up multiple inventory storerooms
and have parts stocked as
the schedule dictates. Technicians
can deduct parts that are in the
storeroom and view part availability,
pricing and estimated delivery dates,
which helps with planning and work
order execution.
" With the checklist questions,
telematics software can send notification
to maintenance to order a new
part number, " Moulinier points out.
Ground operations and GSE maintenance
teams can view dynamic
reports that show the allocation of
equipment by location, including
both the in-service percentage and
out-of-service percentage of the fleet,
EBIS officials explain. This dynamic
dashboard allows users to drill down
into multiple levels, so they can see
the history of the maintenance on
each piece of equipment.
Another key element to enhancing
efficiency between ground ops and
maintenance personnel is enabling
mobile communication.
Mobile applications can also
help ground ops and maintenance
teams communicate effectively. EBIS
officials say they support a mobile
workforce, as the same EBIS capabilities
are available in any browser
on any device. Moulinier notes
operations teams can use mobile
devices to report issues in real time
to maintenance departments. And
conversely, maintenance teams can
alert the operations team when a
GSE unit is repaired and available
to operate.
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