Pit & Quarry, June 2017
TIRES TIRE MAINTENANCE REMOVING THE GUESSWORK Tips on how to reduce costs though the use of tire management software BY JOHNI FRANCIS odays fleet manager is empowered to make incredibly informed decisions based on real site data Fleet management software can T calculate optimized haul routes Site simulation software can ensure the equipment f leet is perfectly suited to the operation and its production goals Telematics software helps predict and plan for service track locations for better fleet utilization and even identify needs for operator training With all of this data at a fleet managers fingertips there is enormous potential to positively impact the operations bottom line All too often however a critical part of the equation is left inadequately monitored and tracked tires As the top wear part expense on the fleet tires offer one of the greatest opportunities to reduce costs but only if properly managed Technology can play an incredibly important role in doing so One of the best ways fleet managers can reduce tire costs is by using tire management software However with an already technology rich environment some fleet managers may be hesitant to invest in tire management software whether owing to the cost or due to the perception that its one more thing that needs managed However when weighed against the value of a fleets tire assets and the potential productivity lost due to improper tire management the monetary and time investment in tire management software begins to look very justified For example consider a medium sized 20 PIT QUARRY June 2017 pitandquarry com PHOTOS COURTESY OF TITAN INTERNATIONAL
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