1. Comprehensive Maintenance Reducing the Transit Footprint Together
APTA, 2014
Dmitriy Vanchugov
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2. % 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
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3. Buses can’t tell us when they aren’t feeling well…
$5000
Buses can’t tell us when they aren’t feeling well…
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4. Rider Satisfaction
Cost of Operations
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5. 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

6. 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?
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7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Making Decisions in Real-Time
Remote Troubleshooting
Real Time Metrics
Threshold Value
Create Work Order
Vehicle returns to Garage, work order is waiting
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12. CAVM Vehicle Dashboard
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13. 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
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14. 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
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15. Driver Maintenance tools
Submit Date:
View Date:
02/13/ :15:02
Vehicle: V1001
Make: Ford
Model: F-450
Year:
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
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16. 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

17. 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

18. How do we get there? Garage Garage Customer Information
Fixed Route Scheduling
Planning
Operations
Marketing
Executive
Paratransit
Administration
Finance
Maintenance
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19. Start listening to your bus… Technology is here to Help
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20. Dmitriy Vanchugov Dmitriy.Vanchugov@trapezegroup.com
See APTA Booth #3637
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