Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management Centralized Fleet Automated Management System (CFAMS) Presenter: Rick Muntz

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management Agenda Problem Statement Project Participants Reference clients using similar system solution Why CFAMS –Wireless system benefits –Top four fleet management issues System architecture Standard reports - enabling lean logistics Location tracking and remote management capability ROI case studies Summary

Problem Statement DoD owns, operates and maintains thousands of industrial fleet vehicles. –Significant ongoing over-maintenance (calendar time vs. actual motion time) –No positive control over the location of assets –No key control or operator accountability

Lead Project Participants DoD: Anniston Army Depot Industry: I.D. Systems, Inc. Other participants: Ford Motor Company (industry observer and current user) Sierra Army Depot (Depot observer)

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management Reference Clients

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management Primary Benefits of CFAMS Increase operational readiness of industrial vehicle fleet –Drives expanded productivity at the depot –Reduces maintenance expenditure –Reduces capital expenditure on equipment procurement Enables Lean/Six Sigma programs for process improvement –Real-time access to detailed operational productivity data –Facilitates “doing more with less” Reduction of lost work-time accidents and asset damage

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management Why CFAMS?  Paper-based management: labor-intensive; no access control; no real-time visibility; human error  Non-wireless electronic systems: data collection labor; unreliable access control; no real-time visibility  Wireless systems: proven effective/reliable for access control, real-time data & asset visibility, data accuracy, safety/maintenance/productivity improvements, and rapid return on investment

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management CFAMS System Architecture Vehicle Asset Communicator (VAC) on each vehicle Gateway(s) (on wall/ceiling truss) IDS RF Facility LAN / WAN Server (application & database) Facility LAN / WAN Remote support & data analysis User Software (on any network PC) FEM Software (Maximo)

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management 2-way text messaging/dispatchLocation tracking & route playbackAutomatic maintenance data upload, work order input, alerts, PM scheduling & enforcement Battery management (swap & fast-charge) Electronic checklists for OSHA compliance (unlimited Q&A; automatic system reactions based on responses) CFAMS System Capabilities Hierarchical checklists (automatic, event-driven supervisor interventions and shutdown/lock-out) Automatic wireless management of access control for driver accountability (per OSHA mandate) Unique productivity data Guaranteed effective RF (friendly to existing WMS, RFID, other systems)

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management Available System Sensors Engine on MotionVoltage Output for A/V alerts RS-232 output for external interface (e.g. RFID reader) Oil pressureTemperature Seat switch GPS receiver for outdoor location tracking Impact Parking brake Speed/distanceLift weightLift timeTow proximity

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management CFAMS Run Time Analysis Monthly hours of actual motion time vary widely within fleet – from 0 to 185 hours. HIGH USAGE NORMAL RANGE OF USAGE LOW USAGE ULTRA LOW USAGE

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management CFAMS Fleet Utilization Analysis

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management  Real-time viewer locates idle/abandoned vehicles  Filtered views by vehicle, operator, workgroup, safety condition, operational status, other factors  Historical movement replay for workflow analysis CFAMS Location Tracking Tools

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management  Expected: capital & maintenance cost reductions; productivity increases; safety benefits  Target (DC Environment):  >25% increase in lift truck operator productivity, based on internal points system  Significant reduction in PMs/maintenance  Vehicle damage reduced 35%  New operator safety accountability Return on Investment Case Study

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management  Ford Motor Company (Manufacturing Environment)  Automated feed into Maximo (FEM)  >50% reduction in PM 36 plants – 100% elimination of overtime in industrial vehicle maintenance  >10% reduction in leasing charges (reduced leasing requirements from increased productivity)  = ROI within 14 months Return on Investment Case Study

Expanding the Range of Wireless Solutions for Mobile Equipment Management Summary State-of-the-art wireless technology Comprehensive package of hardware & software Enables maximum efficiency (more throughput with less) Proven ROI with world-class customers