FUTURE-PROOFING the automotive industry - FP7-Mode

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MoDe comes into its own
THE FUTURE WITH MoDe
Scenario 1 – Maintenance on Demand
Now…
The vehicle maintenance contracts sold with a vehicle
rely on ‘static’ information provided at the time of a
sale.
The MoDe vision…
Services are tailored to a vehicle’s exact configuration,
mission, and the dynamic feedback of information.
Reducing periods of vehicle unavailability means that
businesses can better achieve their objectives.
In practice…
Dealers and their clients agree what is required
by the business up front. Uptime needs, the exact
configuration of the vehicle, and service needs are
then considered within the sales process. This level
of tailoring makes it easier to precisely plan vehicle
stops, and makes service provision far more dynamic.
“Maintenance on demand represents a
major leap forward for fleet management.
And for trade and transport in general. This
collaborative innovation project is already
changing our perspective of logistics. The
ripple of effects will be far-reaching…”
Keeping the wheels in motion
Dynamic maintenance planning: plans for
maintenance are changed based on information
from the Maintenance on Demand suite.
Your vehicle stops earlier than planned but
can continue its journey with less threat of
disruption.
Maintenance on-the-fly: data shows immediate
service is required. Your vehicle drives to
a conveniently located repairspot, before
continuing its journey.
Repair on-the-fly: A component breaks down
or is close to breakdown. With MoDe, the
problem is immediately detected so you can
wait for a service engineer.
Scenario 2 – Repair on-the-fly
Now…
Drivers are warned of problems by an on-board
system. They then report issue to a call centre. But the
location of the vehicle and the nature of the problem
aren’t always obvious, making it difficult to get the right
parts delivered to the right place at the right time.
The MoDe vision…
Roadside repairs are made more efficient. Condition
monitoring and estimates of remaining lifetime
help detect failures in advance. Key information is
communicated to a central system, which calculates
the nearest and most suitable workshop for the repairs.
In practice…
Where it’s not possible to reach a workshop, the MoDe
system will advise drivers of the ‘best location to stop’.
Details will be sent to mobile workshops, equipped with
the resources needed to make roadside repairs, and
the vehicle will be met at an agreed ‘meeting point’. An
efficient spare parts management system will be set up
to support this process.
Summary of the key benefits
Safer travel
Chances of breakdowns and accidents are radically
reduced by early fault detection. Associated congestion
is avoided.
More economical
With fewer and shorter breakdowns and unplanned
stops, vehicle uptime is boosted by 30%. More accurate
and timely feedback means more efficient repairs. And
less risk of human error.
Complete control
The system’s centralized synchronization makes possible
remote monitoring, vehicle reconfiguration and ongoing
analysis, for better decision-making.
Environmental gains
By making sure vehicles are serviced at exactly the right
time, sub-optimal performance is reduced. Unnecessary
part replacements are avoided and driving time to
maintenance locations cut down. Fuel consumption is
optimized and CO2 emissions cut.