Hitachi Construction Machinery has launched a new fleet management system, Solution Linkage (SL) CONNECT. With easy access from phones, tablets, or computers, SL CONNECT users can monitor machines on different worksites from anywhere in several languages.
"Mid to large-sized construction companies in North America manage a large number of equipment using multiple systems, facing challenges of management workload and efficiency," says Satoshi Inose, general manager of DNA Development & Promotion Dept., Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. "Solution Linkage CONNECT aggregates machine operation data by entire fleet, project, and worksite, enabling management and analysis through a dashboard. From executives to field personnel, necessary information can be efficiently accessed via smartphones and tablets. The system currently targets Hitachi Construction Machinery models, but in the future users that own machines from other companies will also be able to manage them with SL CONNECT."
Using the latest technological open-source tools, SL CONNECT offers flexible solutions built with close attention to contractor feedback. SL CONNECT allows users to:
- View information from their Hitachi Construction Machinery machines quickly from one place
- Monitor the utilization information from all their machines
- Geofence an area on the map to separate projects and specific worksites
- Graph and view operating information for each project and worksite
- View the information of machine alarms remotely, in real-time
- Download a report detailing the operating information and alarm information of machines
Operators can quickly see operating status, operating hours, and alerts on Hitachi Construction Machinery machines. Fuel usage and CO2 emissions can also be viewed in the overview, enabling any company to track environmental impact.
When users create a geofence to group machines in a specific worksite, SL CONNECT automatically identifies and categorizes machines by operating status. Site managers can see how many machines are up and running, how much fuel they are consuming, and how many machines are non-operational. This allows project managers to plan better and keep their projects on schedule. Managers can also create and download reports directly from the system.
Further connecting machines to users, SL CONNECT is integrated with Hitachi Construction Machinery's ConSite, parts catalogue, and owner's site. This allows for a quick process when users receive an alert from SL CONNECT. They can access the ConSite ‘quick action' instructions along with a parts list.
