Global Manufacturer Telematics & Analytics

Operational Suport, Telematics, and Software Systems

Powerfleet® provided operational support, telematics and software
systems that transformed safety and improved revenue for a global
manufacturer. Powerfleet®’s forklift fleet management and analytics provide real-time data. This protects workers by remote vehicle monitoring, maintenance alerts and reduction of costs associated with lift truck accidents. Additionally, telematics contribute to proper material handling, creating a more cost-effective and risk-free environment for large-scale production. The company deployed Powerfleet’s software and hardware at five manufacturing plants with over 800 vehicles of varying types. They achieved millions of dollars in labor costs, 80% forklift accident reduction and 100% personnel safety compliance.

Situation

A global manufacturer needed solutions for heavy manufacturing processes. These occurred in five separate locations and used about 800 vehicles, including lift trucks, tow tractors and man lifts. They needed solutions that would improve safety in material handling operations, protect workers and reduce costs.

Task

The customer needed a system that would ensure OSHA compliance,
streamline communication and improve safety. Their primary goals were:

Accuracy of vehicle monitoring and accident reporting in numerous
production environments, across multiple locations.
Reduction of lift truck accidents and risk of personnel safety due
to negligence.
Better data for access control, employee checklists and vehicle
status reporting.

The company had (or has) 800 material handling equipment (MHE) vehicles in five locations. Each goal would have to be achieved in different environments, with different leadership and employees.

Action

Powerfleet® sets the standard in the industry for safety enforcement and efficiency for industrial vehicles and access control systems. Powerfleet® put into place:

Access control system: this system created digital records for every driver, using their existing employee ID cards. Tied to training databases, access is only granted to employees who are both certified and authorized to operate a vehicle.
Electronic safety lists that prioritize the OSHA top-10 industrial safety
concerns and provide a bank of useful data from which managers can adjust processes and quickly address any issues.
Collision detection and accident management, Powerfleet®’s patented system flags impact severity and prompts management responses. This
is an efficient system which logs accidents, eliminates down time and reduces the number of vehicles that are taken out of production.

Powerfleet®’s systems comply with corporate and government safety
regulations. All vehicles are digitally monitored both for location and status. Drivers are accountable in their operation, which promotes safer practices.

Powerfleet Took These Steps

Powerfleet’s installed software and hardware with minimal disruption to
operations in each facility. These included:

Electronic safety checklist, accessible digitally and with cloud-based
storage
Customizable electronic notifications for managers and supervisors
Digital employee ID verification
Patented, vehicle-mounted Powerfleet systems

Additionally, leadership at the company began to use Powerfleet® IQ™ Analytics to assess their systems. This source of information provided both a baseline and immediately identifiable areas for improvement which provided immediate action items for improvement in low-performing sites. They were able to reduce waste and improve operations for maximum utilization at all times.

Results

The client reports that Powerfleet® achieved the following results:

Reduced gaps in activity and productivity
100% compliance for vehicle safety checklists
Hour-by-hour, day-by-day monitoring of vehicle utilization for immediate leadership action
Large-scale data source for ongoing improvement strategies

The client reports that, “Very quickly, we were able to reduce forklift damage costs over 80% and get our pre-shift checks into 100% compliance.”

Conclusion

Powerfleet®’s telematics and Powerfleet® IQ™ Analytics provided a novel source of data and improvement plans for this global manufacturer. Across numerous facilities and on hundreds of different vehicles, all of these
systems vastly improved function and streamlined processes. Operations
and personnel were improved through Powerfleet®’s sophisticated,
innovative, digital tools.

Learn how Powerfleet® can help your business.

Powerfleet transforms the way organizations manage mobile business assets — like forklifts, cargo trailers, and connected cars. Our technologies control, track, analyze, and optimize hundreds of thousands of these assets all over the world. We help organizations be safer, improve efficiency, and cut costs.

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