Adaptable
o Mobile service vehicle
mountable
o Easy to use and integrate into
existing practices
Expandable
o Able to dispense multiple fluids
with additional reels – unlimited
expansion capability
Configurable
o Manual or Automatic sampling
available
o 25’ or 50’ reels available
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Real-world example
While not directly related to on-highway commercial
vehicles, mining equipment maintenance has
a number of similarities.
For instance, a Caterpillar mine haul truck has
about 145 sensors. As each sensor reports its readings,
the data fi les start to get quite large. Add
to that other data points from outside conditions
such as weather, incoming orders, traffi c conditions,
fuel prices along the
route, etc.
Here are a few of the 145
sensors that are putting readings
into the cloud every
second:
Engine coolant pump
outlet pressure
Engine coolant
temperature
Engine coolant pump
outlet temperature
Engine oil level, pressure
and temperature
Ground speed
Fuel consumption rate
Fuel fi lter diff erential
pressure
Fuel pressure
Fuel rail pressure
Fuel rail temperature
Fuel temperature
Fuel/water separator level
status
Reviewing each sensor’s data
individually can still provide
some insights to the vehicle’s
operating status. While not
likely able to detect a failure,
simple analysis may advise:
To change the fuel fi lter
(fuel filter differential
pressure)
To change the oil (engine oil
level, engine oil pressure,
engine oil temperature,
mileage, viscosity)
But comparing data from
the different sensors can
provide additional insights.
More complex analysis might
provide insight into:
Vehicle fuel effi ciency
(ground speed, fuel
consumption rate)
Operating parameters that
optimize fuel use
Conditions that predetermine
expensive failures
like premature engine or
transmission failures
Specifi c conditions right
before a major fault
Both reviewing and acting
on the simple and complex
analysis can help to improve
the return on investment and
improve unit life and delivery
integrity. Add to that, using
both the vehicle data and environmental
data can make for
more comprehensive analysis, and subsequently,
better decision making.
The future
In the early stages of any new technology adoption
there will be a number of developments and
ideas that don’t go anywhere. Overall, though, the
adoption of new technology has a great impact on
our lives – both personal and professional. While
implementing new technologies, the change may
seem easier. It’s only in retrospect some might
realize they’ve underestimated the depth and
pervasiveness of the change.
In the next few years the technology may start
to catch up to hype. Th e next generation of data
usage and analysis is on the horizon, and will
provide more capabilities.
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