Capital Equipment News August 2018

MATERIALS HANDLING

To optimise fleet productivity, the Goscor Fleet Management System measures the utilisation of forklifts over a predetermined period.

Accurate forklift metrics right at fingertips

When distribution centres report huge increases in the total number of jobs completed per day, per forklift operator, just by using fleet management systems, there is no denying the impact this technology can have on overall productivity, and the bottom line. The continued uptake of Goscor Lift Truck Company’s fleet management system is proof that fleet owners are now well aware that every fleet detail matters, writes Munesu Shoko .

T raditionally, fleet management in the materials handling equipment sector was all about the location of a particular unit. However, to further improve productivity and reduce costs, the range of application has since evolved very quickly over the years as fleet owners now have cost control in mind. Companies now use fleet management tools to maximise the value of their fleets and

boost their bottom lines. With tough operating and economic conditions putting a strain on already constrained bottom lines, fleet owners know that maximising forklift uptime and efficiency is the foundation to keeping their businesses healthy and growing. To reaffirm the significance of fleet details in today’s operating environment, the uptake of Goscor Lift Truck Company’s (GLTC’s) fleet management system

continues unabated. GLTC, part of the Goscor Group of Companies, is the sole distributor of several internationally renowned brands such as Doosan, Crown, Bendi, Hubtex and BHS Battery Handling Solutions. The Goscor Fleet Management System (GFMS) is a complete forklift fleet management product, which operates via a GPRS network. Data is sent via a corporate APN (Access Point Name), a

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