Comprehensive Maintenance Reducing the Transit Footprint Together APTA, 2014 Dmitriy Vanchugov November 22, 2018
% of our health care Dollars go to treatment of preventable illnesses* 75 % of our health care Dollars go to treatment of preventable illnesses* *Source: CDS November 22, 2018
Buses can’t tell us when they aren’t feeling well… $5000 Buses can’t tell us when they aren’t feeling well… November 22, 2018
Rider Satisfaction Cost of Operations November 22, 2018
Or… Are we not listening? In the Field Communication Systems On-Board Systems Smart Bus Computer Fixed End ITS Smart Bus Software Network Infrastructure - We are connected Enterprise Asset Management
Agenda Comprehensive Automated Vehicle Monitoring What is transit maintenance? How was it done? Who is involved? How is it done today? Can we be more efficient? November 22, 2018
Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) Legacy – what it used to be… Collecting simple data: 1’s and 0’s Yes and No Hot or Not Reactive vs. Proactive Labor-intensive process
What is Comprehensive AVM? Identify bus ailments before they become costly vehicle ‘medical’ bills Collect Analyze Prevent & $ave Monitor Real time fault codes Critical fluids Fuel consumption
Information… At the Right time… In the Right Place Fluids (oil, transmission, coolant) Level Pressure Temp Battery Voltage (over/under) Intake Manifold Pressure Fuel Filter Differential ABS Active (yes/no) Brake Pedal Position Accelerator Pedal Position Ambient Air Temp Cabin Temp Fuel Rate Total Distance Travelled Total Fuel Used
Using the information… Identify bus ailments before they become costly vehicle ‘medical’ bills Collect Analyze Prevent & $ave Monitor Real time fault codes Critical fluids Fuel consumption Fleet Health Overview Custom Dashboard Detailed Views Trending Values and Predictions Raising Alerts Identify Issues
Making Decisions in Real-Time Remote Troubleshooting Real Time Metrics Threshold Value Create Work Order Vehicle returns to Garage, work order is waiting November 22, 2018
CAVM Vehicle Dashboard November 22, 2018
Driver Behavior Impact on Maintenance Costs Fuel is a major expense for a transit agency Cost of fuel is on a continual increase EPA studies show 10% to 15% savings by modifying driving behavior 1994-2012 November 22, 2018
Eco Driving and Gamification Fuel Consumption by Type Vehicle Fuel Economy by Type Click on a type, update Fuel Economy Grid below Fuel Economy with effects of driver behavior as well as any SPNs that cause fuel economy change Selection of vehicle on the left, updates this panel with employees who drove selected vehicle November 22, 2018
Driver Maintenance tools Submit Date: View Date: 02/13/2013 18:15:02 Vehicle: V1001 Make: Ford Model: F-450 Year: 2009 Submitted By Driver: Adam Grim Status: New Resolve Date: SPN Data Driver Comments: Washer Fluid Level 80 Fuel Level 40 Engine Fuel Filter Pressure 96 Engine Oil Filter Pressure 99 Rear Door sticks and new windshield wipers required November 22, 2018
System of Record: EAM Identify bus ailments before they become costly vehicle ‘medical’ bills Collect Analyze Prevent & $ave Monitor Real time fault codes Critical fluids Fuel consumption Fleet Health Overview Custom Dashboard Detailed Views EAM Integration Work Order Creation Trending Values and Predictions Raising Alerts Identify Issues
BOOM! $$$ Payroll Next 3 Trips are Cancelled ITS Alert! Next 3 Trips are Cancelled Traveler Information Pull Out Replacement Vehicle Reassign Driver & Assign Extraboard Driver BOOM! Smashed Windshield Requires Repair Driver Extraboard Driver In Field Supervisor OPS Maintenance Work Order Created Necessary Parts not Available Pull Vehicle Availability $$$ Payroll
How do we get there? Garage Garage Customer Information Fixed Route Scheduling Planning Operations Marketing Executive Paratransit Administration Finance Maintenance November 22, 2018 November 22, 2018
Start listening to your bus… Technology is here to Help November 22, 2018
Dmitriy Vanchugov Dmitriy.Vanchugov@trapezegroup.com See us @ APTA Booth #3637 November 22, 2018