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01 The system allows collecting, making available and forwarding
tire- and vehicle-referenced data for efficient fleet management
02 Growth sector port logistics: In recent years, port logistics have
shown a growth of 7 % per year, the global port business is expected
to double its capacity until 2024
vehicle-referenced data to be measured, like deployment duration
and current location. Via WLAN or GSM, all information can be
transmitted to a central server for analysis and editing. Fleet managers
can then use the vehicle data collected to increase the efficiency
of their fleet management operations. Data stored in the system is
protected with individual access rights.
Optimizing maintenance
With the new telematics solution, fleet managers, drivers and the
maintenance team are kept continuously informed of relevant tireand
vehicle-referenced data. Provisions will also be made for forwarding
the data to mobile terminals like tablets or mobile phones.
This will allow drivers, technicians and fleet managers to be alerted
by SMS or email when the air pressure has to be corrected.
This reduces downtime since the risk of tire damage is minimized,
and the workload involved in regular, time-intensive maintenance
is lessened. As a result fleet operators are able to increase
the efficiency of their fleets and significantly downsize their operating
costs. At the same time, the environmental impact is reduced,
thanks to lower CO 2
emissions and a lengthier useful lifetime of the
tires. Another advantage of the telematics system is the simple installation
procedure, which will be handled by a team of experienced
technicians, ensuring fast deployment and minimized downtime in
daily operations. The tire pressure monitoring system is, moreover,
compatible with tubeless tires from all manufacturers’ brands, and
for vehicles of every size, rendering it exceptionally versatile – the
latter also applies for the ContiFlexBox.
Photographs: CST, 02 fotolia
www.continental-specialty-tires.com
About
Company name: Continental AG
Division: Commercial Specialty Tires
Headquarters: Hanover, Germany
Turnover: € 3,7 bn (whole company)
Employees: 175 000 (whole company)
Products: telematics, tires, braking systems, drive and running gear systems
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