Capital Equipment News March 2020

COVER STORY

20 x Doosan diesel forklifts with capacities from 1,8 to 5,5 t

equipment performance. I n optimising producti vity the system measures the utilisation of forkli fts over a predeterm ined period, providing a ‘uti lisation s napshot’ which establishes, among others , the optimum number of forkl ifts required in an operation,” says Rosewall. To increase uptime and maximise production efficiency , monitoring equipment performance on a constant basis is one of the key attributes of Goscor's fleet management system. This helps prevent engine damage by accurately monitoring overheating and low oil levels, among others, resulting in extended lifecycle of the vehicle and significantly reducing maintenance and running costs. The driver cost is usually the biggest cost on IC machines, followed by fuel, which ranges between 30-40% of total lifecycle costs, but application dependent. Driver performance improvement is quite staggering with the implementation of the fleet management system. Driver performance is a key parameter when it comes to fuel efficiency, which is a key metric in running a profitable business. The system analyses driver behaviour and generates easy-to-read reports to allow for identification of potential areas for fuel savings, and optimises accordingly, through driver training, for instance. “There are also live alerts/reports f rom the system indicating w hich drivers/machines have the greatest i ncident ratios of excess idle for further interventions. Other feat ures such as rpm, transmi ssion protection and speed limiters also r educe fuel c onsumption. In essence, if the desired param eter is exceeded, the machine can be disabled (safely), or an alert sent indicating the guilty party,” says Rosewall, adding that Gosco r 's fleet management system can show a visible fuel usage graph, and has an Excess Idle Cut Out after three minutes. In conclusion, Rosewall says Goscor offers the most diverse product range in southern Africa, which can tackle any application, adding that this separates the company from the competition. b

Representatives from Sumitomo Dunlop taking delivery of the 43 machines from GLTC.

The DEC electric tow tractors are deployed to transport work-in-progress material used for tyre production within the factory.

The Doosan forklifts are being used to move heavy loads, including raw materials, equipment and tooling.

stocked with parts onsite to offer world-class support service,” says Rosewall.

Fleet management For peace of mind, all machines on site are fitted with Goscor’s fleet management system. Rosewall says the system helps customers improve efficiency and reduce abuse costs. The system is a complete forklift fleet management product, which operates via the GPRS network. Data is sent via a corporate APN (Access Point Name), a point where a mobile device can enter an IP network. “There are three fundamental goals of the fleet management system: optimisation of fleet productivity, creating professional driver behaviour and monitoring

15 x DEC 5-t electric tow tractors are part of the fleet

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS MARCH 2020