‘Product Link’ online fleet management from UTE
View(s):United Tractors and Equipment (UTE), local representative for Caterpiller construction equipment, has made available Caterpiller’s “Product Link” in Sri Lanka. This is a cloud-computing based solution offering the online monitoring and management of consruction equipment.
According to a media statement by UTE; “‘Product Link’ provides information on the condition of the machine and its parts, as well as the location of the machine, the remaining fuel and fuel consumption, in real time, to the customer’s PC through the internet. This allows the customer to intervene if any anomalies arise. For example, if there is a problem with the machine’s water pump, the customer can intervene and replace it before the engine sustains damage from overheating, rewarding the customer with a substantial saving through early intervention”.
Additionally; “‘Product Link’ also generates time-lines and graphs that let you measure a machine’s condition, fuel consumption and usage over time. Thus allowing you to judge trends and see which jobs the machine performs that place the heaviest strain on it, and consume the most amounts of resources. Essentially, it allows the customer to make informed micro-management adjustments through the Internet without even being on site”.
Further; “‘Product Link’ works by using three elements. The first is a small piece of hardware placed in the machines that monitors their condition and relays the data. The second is the relay network; ‘Product Link’ uses the existing mobile networks of US based Telco AT&T’s local partners as well as GPS to relay the data. Finally all the data is compiled on the CAT web servers and presented to the customer in an easy to read user friendly format, all the customer has to do is log on to the website”. (JH)
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