fleet-management

5 Ways Hexagon EAM Improves Data Quality—and Fleet Management

  1. Track and Register Vehicle Assets: First off, managing a large fleet presents significant challenges in monitoring and tracking vehicle assets. From warranty management and document organization to performance analysis and service scheduling, the workload can be overwhelming for a single individual or team.

Hexagon EAM can help by:

  • Creating a parts inventory
  • Tracking warranties and other supporting documentation
  • Logging driver data
  • Monitoring asset service history
  1. Plan Preventative Maintenance Schedules: Let’s face it, a breakdown is expensive. Consequently, equipment will always require servicing, it is a much more effective to engage in preventative maintenance, so you can better plan and manage downtime.

Hexagon EAM will:

  • Enable you to schedule oil changes and other routine maintenance
  • Optimize your maintenance schedule based on unique situations and/or usage
  • Track manufacturer specs to ensure recommendations are being followed
  • Automated notifications when service is to be performed

With Hexagon EAM you will have the tools necessary to keep your fleet up and running.

  1. Manage Technicians, Training, and Tools: For instance, any fleet manager worth their salt realizes that they need to know how employees are spending their time, if they are completing work orders correctly, and if they are utilizing tools the right way. With that being said, a fleet manager should actively monitor for mistakes and delays in tasks. These indicators might suggest the need for process or tool training.

With all of this data you will be able to see if your fleet is operating as well as it should be and guarantee that you have the right people doing their jobs efficiently.

  1. Track Fuel and Vehicle Expenses: No business can afford to waste money or time on fuel or inefficient travel costs. In order to realize the lowest expenditures possible, it is necessary to ensure drivers are not taking inefficient routes through high traffic or construction-addled areas. At this point, you will feel confident knowing that your vehicles are equipped with best-in-class technology.

Hexagon EAM can assist by:

  • Providing an on-board computing system that connects drivers to the back office
  • Sending real-time route or traffic alerts to drivers
  • Outfitting drivers with wearable technology like smart watches, mobile tablets, etc.
  • Offering your business the ability to quickly respond to customer service issues regarding real-time delivery issues, etc.
  1. Manage Parts and Inventory: Also, to manage inventory means that will need to know if inventory levels are properly maintained, while eliminating parts from taking up necessary storage space.

Hexagon EAM will help:

  • Manage purchasing processes to get rid of obsolete or redundant inventory
  • Keep tabs on regularly reordered parts
  • Know your bad actors
  • Identify if mechanics require more training on proper parts installation

Ultimately, fleet management professionals need the ability to see data through a highly detailed lens. With Hexagon EAM you will be able to architect a foundation that enables an effective maintenance strategy. Additionally, DigitalThinker welcomes the opportunity to become your partner in this journey. Reach out to our team today and let’s start talking about implementing Hexagon EAM in your fleet management processes.  Contact us now.