New additions to the telematics module
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Truck-trailer integration, predictive maintenance and load carrier tracking
At a single glance, fleet managers are able to view telematics data from HGVs and trailers in one place – the TrailerConnect® portal. This helps to manage scheduling, optimise routes, arrange schedules and improve overall fleet efficiency. It means that capacity can be used more effectively, thus reducing operating costs. Combined telematics data offers benefits for the maintenance management of trucks and trailers. Real-time maintenance warnings help with the planning of repairs and contribute to the reduction of breakdowns and downtimes.
Predictive maintenance
Logistics providers who transport temperature-controlled freight in particular benefit from predictive maintenance. With this system, TrailerConnect® analyses both current telematics and cooling unit data and also historic maintenance and repair data using artificial intelligence. As a result, customers receive more accurate predictions about future maintenance and repair requirements. They are able to plan workshop appointments more efficiently and avoid cooling unit failures. The customer receives all information in a dashboard on the TrailerConnect® portal, from where they are able to contact their nearest service partner directly. Schmitz Cargobull is the first trailer manufacturer to offer predictive maintenance for cooling units. By integrating predictive maintenance into their Full Service agreements, Schmitz Cargobull customers can rest assured that they benefit from longer running times, longer cooling unit service lives and lower operating costs.
Load carrier tracking
For its semi-trailers, Schmitz Cargobull offers the option to have Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) receivers installed inside the body. With Bluetooth Low Energy tags, information is wirelessly transmitted to a read device. When a BLE tag is attached to a shipping container or pallet, it can provide real-time information about the location, status and transportation of the load, increasing the transparency of the supply chain. They also simplify inventory management and traceability, which reduces the risk of interruptions and delays in the supply chain. Here, the requirement is that the tags are identified by BLE receivers that are installed in trailers or warehouses. Bluetooth tags are attached to the load carrier and send their location to the TrailerConnect® portal. As a result, it is always clear where cargo, or small parts of it, is located on its journey through the supply chain.
About Schmitz Cargobull
Schmitz Cargobull is the leading manufacturer of semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight, general cargo and bulk goods in Europe and a pioneer in digital solutions for trailer services and improved connectivity. The company also manufactures transport refrigeration machines for refrigerated semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight transport. With a comprehensive range of services from financing, spare parts supply, service contracts and telematics solutions to used vehicle trading, Schmitz Cargobull supports its customers in optimising their total cost of ownership (TCO) and digital transformation. Schmitz Cargobull was founded in 1892 in Münsterland, Germany. The family-run company produces around 60,000 vehicles per year with over 6,000 employees and generated a turnover of around 2.6 billion euros in the 2022/23 financial year. The international production network currently comprises ten plants in Germany, Lithuania, Spain, England, Turkey, Slovakia and Australia.
The Schmitz Cargobull press team:
Anna Stuhlmeier: | +49 2558 81-1340 I anna.stuhlmeier@cargobull.com |
Andrea Beckonert: | +49 2558 81-1321 I andrea.beckonert@cargobull.com |
Silke Hesener: | +49 2558 81-1501 I silke.hesener@cargobull.com |
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