How to coordinate your machinery with integrated device management software regardless of manufacturer
Construction companies use their machines on their construction sites, but they often have no overview of whether and how this equipment is actually being used. If necessary, they therefore rent additional machines – even though unused equipment might be available. Stefan Neumann, Managing Director of 123onsite, explains what more efficient equipment management looks like.
All the construction equipment is in use, but you honestly don’t know where which machine is – and whether it is actually being used there? Contractors are familiar with the situation where they have to operate construction sites with machines that are not available at short notice. They often have to switch to rental equipment – which costs extra – even though they already have a large fleet.
Telematics is a step towards better construction equipment management
Construction machinery manufacturers and telematics providers therefore offer technical solutions. They record data on individual pieces of equipment, such as machine position or operating and usage times. For this purpose, construction equipment is equipped with a GSM or GPS unit that collects and transmits status and operating information. You can then view this data and other information such as fuel consumption or the service interval in the manufacturer portal .
The problem: If your fleet consists of machines from different manufacturers, you often have to gather information from different portals. This takes time, and if you have a mixed fleet of machines and vehicles, you still don’t have the simple overview of all machines you want. Buying all construction machinery from one manufacturer because it’s easier to manage? That’s not usually an option for construction companies – you tend to buy construction equipment from different manufacturers depending on its use.
Software for integrated construction equipment management
The solution is software such as 123fleetwhich collects and displays all the information about your equipment – regardless of the manufacturer. This gives you an overview of all machines from different manufacturers in one system, instead of having to use the portals of different manufacturers as before. This ensures greater transparency and you can increase the utilization of your own fleet. This is because the software for your construction equipment management helps you to record unused machines and make better use of them.
Software for device management prevents idle times and enables better planning of all machines.
What is important here is that integrated construction equipment management goes beyond the information that manufacturers and telematics providers already collect today and make available in their portals. For example, machine data and movement profiles are automatically assigned to the construction site where the equipment is located. All performance data and machine hours are thus automatically recorded and can be easily billed: independent of the location portal and across all manufacturers.
You can also extend the service life of your machines through better planning of inspections and maintenance – and ultimately reduce your investment costs. It doesn’t matter which machines your fleet comprises. The portals of leading manufacturers such as Liebherr, Hitachi and Wirtgen can already be connected to 123fleet. In principle, it is possible to integrate any manufacturer portal to which an interface can be established. Older equipment can also be integrated into this system: You can easily retrofit them with a GPS box add-on. This means you no longer have to manually record the machine data of older equipment, which is time-consuming and error-prone.
With integrated construction equipment management, you can coordinate your machine fleet in one application, regardless of the manufacturer. This also means that you are not tied down when making further purchases for your fleet.
Your construction equipment management in a standardized software solution
Many entrepreneurs want modular software in which all components interlock. Regardless of whether Time tracking, Construction diary or defect management – With a modular system, you start where it fits and expand as you go. Construction equipment management can also be part of this solution. All modules work together perfectly and your construction site management, defect management and construction equipment management use the same master data.
Device management software ensures greater efficiency
The Lessons from the corona pandemic have shown: The future of the construction industry is digital, even if not all construction companies are actively tackling the issue of digitalization. However, greater efficiency through digital processes makes it easier to achieve business goals – even for construction companies. Those who actively participate in the digital transformation can therefore gain a competitive advantage . Integrated construction equipment management is a sensible place to start.
Digitalization helps employees to focus more on their actual construction tasks.
For you at a glance: The benefits of software for automated device performance recording that goes far beyond standard fleet management:
- All information on all equipment in one system – regardless of manufacturer
- Live map view through GPS data
- Synchronization of master data from 123onsite
- Report on construction sites with status display
- Planning maintenance and inspection extends the service life of machines and reduces investment costs
