5 telematics benefits for excavator owners
Get the most out of your assets by using telematics data
Make the most of your excavator's telematics system by following this advice from Stojan Arezina, telematics manager at DEVELON. By leveraging telematics data, you can perform the following:
1. Remotely monitor your machine
Know exactly where your machine is located and how often it is being used. This can also be helpful if you're concerned about unauthorized use of the excavator when you and your operators aren't on the job site.
2. Make informed decisions
Review your telematics system for data on machine hours and fuel usage to determine operating costs and labour costs for more accurate bids and billing.
3. Minimize machine downtime
Collaborate with your dealer to get ahead of preventive maintenance. When an issue does arise, your dealer will be more informed about what's wrong with the machine and can send the right parts with a technician to fix the problem.
4. Train operators
If your company has less-experienced operators, your telematics data can serve as a training tool. Identify habits like prolonged idle time and coach operators on how to help reduce operating costs.
5. Reduce fuel consumption
There may be times when your excavator is burning more fuel than it needs to get the job done. Monitor power mode operation and adjust the power mode to do the same work while using less fuel.
