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Total Fleet Management by KOMTRAX

15-01-2010
 
Today, information technology (IT), as represented by the internet, GPS, and mobile communication, has become widespread among almost all generations everywhere. Komatsu tackled for years the task of incorporating IT in its construction machines and eventually came up with KOMTRAX.

KOMTRAX (Komatsu Machine Tracking System) is an innovative new system that utilizes the most advanced mobile communication technology and everprogressing internet technology. This system has made it possible even for the people in the office to gain access to and use machine data that was formerly accessible only in the field, such as current machine position, service meter (hour meter) and fuel gauge readings, machine trouble indications, and consumable parts replacement timings. It provides “total fleet management” capabilities for improved fleet utilization, reduced downtime, more precise job costing, and lowering Owning and Operating Cost.

KOMTRAX gives you more control over your machines by providing critical information about your equipment and their operation. Abnormality codes relayed to your PT United Tractors Tbk (UT) as Authorized Komatsu Distributor, upon the occurance of potential problem, allows for higher level support, expense reduction, and less unscheduled downtime.

Machine operation monitoring can facilitate proper maintenance scheduling and can indicate potential problem before minor or catastrophic failure occurs. Operator monitoring provides accurate productivity and utilization information, which will improve efficiency and assist new operator training. Additionally, the user-friendly KOMTRAX Web application can help you easily review and manage all of the information KOMTRAX collects, anytime, anywhere.

Fleet Summary
The daily “working status” chart shows your complete fleet, and reports on how many hours each machine works every day.

Location
KOMTRAX utilizes a network of global positioning satellites to tell you where your machines are at all times; assisting logistics, fuel scheduling, and scheduled maintenance, as well as discouraging or eliminating theft and unapproved usage.

Geofence
UT as sole distributor of Komatsu product in Indonesia can assist in creating operation areas (Geofences) that indicate where your machines are expected to operate. If a position report shows that the equipment moves outside of your defined areas, a notification is generated and displayed on line.

Service Meter Reading
Equipment hours can be tracked for a variety of uses including service and maintenance scheduling. This eliminates the need to be at the job site or to rely on another party to log and call in current hours.

Operation Maps
KOMTRAX tells you what times of the day your machines are operating; whether they are working when they should be.

Fuel Level
Fuel level information helps you better manage fuel service scheduling and can help determine which machines are working the hardest. A 15-bar graph shows how much fuel is in the tank at the end of the day.

Over-heating
Komtrax monitors the temperature of engine coolant. A warning is displayed if it exceeds a limit. This early information can protect you from expensive repairs.

Cautions
You will know if a caution light flashes in the cab. The caution explanation, log time, as well as number of occurrences, are displayed on the website for your review.

Abnormality Codes
Abnormality codes are transmitted only to UT as your Komatsu Distributor so technicians can troubleshoot the machine before arriving at the job site. This reduces travel expense, downtime, and ensures that proper parts are ready on hand with the mechanic when they arrive.

Maintenance Planning
Alerts indicate when you need to replace items such as filters and oil, for increased machine productivity, maintenance scheduling, and longer equipment life. Each replacement of a maintenance item is recorded in the monitor panel, and the information is sent to Komtrax. In Komtrax, you can view the complete maintenance history of your machine.

Working Hours
Detailed operation information tells you how and when the machine is being used and how productive your machines and operators are. The easy to follow bar chart shows engine on time, work time as a reflection of the pressure relief valve, and attachment operating time.

Load Frequency
Knowing hydraulic pressure levels and the loads of your machines can help you better schedule component replacement and prevent major failures. It also works as early warning sign for potential overload or underload situations and can tell you whether you are using the proper sized machine for the task.

Engine Lock
A number of engine lock and unlock capabilities assure that your machines are only operated in designated areas and during designated days and times.
 
Average Hourly Fuel Consumption
Taken from the fuel injection valve, you can get true reading of the actual fuel consumed and an average over the operating period. This can help identify machines which are working too hard, or not hard enough, as well as those that may need maintenance. In addition, it helps you schedule fuel deliveries and calculate total costs for a job site.

Machine Operating Info
Key operation information like excavation, travel, dig, relief, and hoist times can help monitor operator performance and assist the training of new operators.

Monthly and Annual Data Reports
Summaries of all critical data are available to help with fleet utilization analysis, machine scheduling, future equipment purchases, job costing, etc.

KOMTRAX Learning Event
To facilitate customers in learning the basic functions of KOMTRAX, UT cooperates with one of its customers who operate PC200-8 equipped with KOMTRAX. To experience KOMTRAX, you can log on KOMTRAX link provided below by entering the user id and password :
 
user id : id_ut_guest
password : komtrax
 
This facility can be accessed freely until January 18, 2010.
 
With KOMTRAX, knowledge becomes the power to fuel your productivity.
 
 
 
 


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