Construction & agricultural machinery: Precise billing of machine hours and construction site logistics through telematics

Arealcontrol presents an innovative telematics solution that sustainably increases the efficiency and profitability of construction and agricultural machinery. The system precisely records the engine hours as well as the production and working hours of construction machinery in real time and combines this data with GPS tracking to ensure precise billing, optimized maintenance planning and the highest level of data security.

Precise recording for transparent billing and optimized processes

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Conventional methods for recording operating hours are often inaccurate and time-consuming. The new telematics solution from Arealcontrol sets new standards here with Bluetooth tags 4.0, which provide some sensor values: By combining engine hour and working hour recording of the machine in motion and in conjunction with GPS tracking of the machine location in the construction site area, the system enables precise billing of machine services. This creates transparency for customers and internal cost centers and minimizes potential conflicts. All data can flow into further systems via REST API.

"With our solution, construction companies have full control over the use of their machines at all times," explains Ulric Rechtsteiner, Managing Director. "The requests came from construction companies for precise recording and differentiation of hour types. With the new solution, we not only enable correct billing, but also the identification of idle times and unproductive times. This enables processes to be optimized and machine utilization to be increased. This is especially important for logistics management on large construction sites."

Live status “idle or production mode” for construction site logistics

Real-time transmission of machine status is particularly important for optimal utilization of excavators, crawlers, wheel loaders and dump trucks on large construction sites that extend over several kilometers. The current operating mode (idle or production) is transmitted live and enables efficient scheduling. Machines that are idling can thus be immediately supplied with material. Unproductive fuel consumption and unnecessary engine hours are avoided, which leads to significant cost savings.

Predictive maintenance and minimized downtime

Recording engine hours enables predictive maintenance planning . With precise knowledge of operating hours, maintenance intervals can be optimally planned and unplanned downtimes minimized. This saves costs and increases machine availability.

Individually adjustable fleet and machine management enables appointment and document management including history and reporting. “Workshop 4.0 concepts” can be implemented using “ machine learning”.

Highest data security and availability through private cloud in Tier 3 data centers

The collected data is made available via a user-friendly portal that is hosted as a private cloud in two mirrored Tier 3 data centers. This highly available infrastructure ensures continuous access to the data and protects against data loss. The private cloud also offers the highest security standards and protects sensitive data from unauthorized access.

"The security and availability of our customers' data is our highest priority," emphasizes Ulric Rechtsteiner. "By hosting in mirrored Tier 3 data centers and a private cloud, we guarantee reliable access to the data and protect it according to the highest standards."

Summary

• Precise billing: Transparent and correct billing of machine services.

• Optimized maintenance planning: predictive maintenance and minimized downtime.

• Increase efficiency: Identify idle times and increase machine utilization.

• Theft protection and location determination: Real-time location of machines with area monitoring ( geofencing ), time monitoring.

• Highest data security and availability: Hosting in mirrored Tier 3 data centers as a private cloud.

• Digitization through automated data collection and billing.

• Improved cost control: Accurate recording of operating costs.

Technically, the solution is independent of the machine manufacturer and can be installed in just a few minutes in all construction or agricultural machinery. The payback period is practically just a few weeks.