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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
JULY 2017
4
COVER STORY
HARNESSING THE
POWER OF TELEMETRY
SOLUTIONS
I
n a cut-throat trading environment,
fleet-driven businesses of today,
ranging from construction equipment
owners to materials handling contractors
and transport companies, are finding
solace in fleet management solutions to be
as efficient as possible. This is especially
true in construction and materials handling
applications where even the smallest
amounts of time and money become
critical issues in determining success.
Maximum uptime is the goal of every
fleet owner as more operating time
translates into more work and earning
more profit. A properly implemented
telemetry solution is proven to boost
efficiency by improving fuel consumption,
driver behaviour, equipment utilisation, as
well as safety and security, to mention a
few benefits.
MiX Telematics, a leading global
provider of fleet and mobile asset
management solutions, believes that when
fleet operators are suitably equipped,
the result is a guaranteed increase in
profitability. MiX Telematics manages
over 600 000 assets in approximately
120 countries. The company’s products
and services provide enterprise fleets,
small fleets and consumers with solutions
for safety, efficiency, risk and security.
Founded in 1996, the company has offices
Today’s construction and materials handling sectors are competitive markets
where even the smallest amounts of time and money become critical issues
in determining success. With MiX Telematics’ FM Lite-S and Forklift Manager
telemetry solutions, specifically designed for construction equipment and
forklifts, respectively, fleet operators are suitably equipped with the solutions
they need to increase profitability, writes
Munesu Shoko.
FM LITE-S BENEFITS
By tracking, monitoring and
optimising asset utilisation, con-
struction companies are assured
of reduced stock loss, improved
asset and vehicle utilisation,
reduced maintenance costs,
improved fuel efficiency and
increased profitability.