My Komatsu: An easy solution for fleet management

My Komatsu An easy solution for fleet management

Want more actionable data from your telematics system? My Komatsu updates improve fleet management

Next to your staff, nothing is more important than the health of the machinery you rely on to run your business. Fleet management is essential in maintaining peak performance during its lifetime.

“If you are not tracking critical data, there’s a chance you are missing something that will eventually lead to a catastrophic failure, or is driving up your owning and operating costs,” said Rizwan Mirza, manager, telematics, digital support solutions for Komatsu. “In the past, getting that information was a challenge. You likely had to drive to job sites and physically check the machines or wait for on-site personnel for information. If you wanted parts, that involved additional phone calls or trips, which took a lot of valuable time.”

 

My Komatsu An easy solution for fleet management
Rizwan Mirza, Manager, Telematics, Digital Support Solutions for Komatsu

Mirza pointed out that during the past few years fleet management has become simpler and more convenient.

“Telematics really changed the game,” commented Michael Carranza, manager, digital support solutions for Komatsu. “You can now log onto a desktop computer or mobile device to track hours and location, check idle time and error codes, order parts, and more with a few clicks or swipes. Many offer health reports and equipment manuals. Telematics have increased fleet management efficiency tremendously.”

Carranza added that a single source that gives you the ability to access and manage your machines’ telematics data, software, parts and service manuals — as well as order parts — is a significant advantage. “It’s more efficient, saves time and ultimately reduces downtime,”said Carranza.

My Komatsu An easy solution for fleet management
Michael Carranza, Manager, Digital Support Solutions for Komatsu

 

Komatsu offers that single source of support with its My Komatsu web-based solution for fleet management and e-commerce that integrates 20 legacy systems. According to Mirza, it allows you to mine actionable intelligence designed to help you run your business more effectively — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“Developed with extensive customer research and user feedback, My Komatsu is a centralized, user-focused content hub created to help you harness the power of technology,” said Mirza. “It uses telematics data to recommend solutions based on your needs and actual usage. You can be confident that data is accurate and reliable. You can get insights that help keep owning and operating costs low, order parts and Smart Construction solutions quickly and easily, and much more.”

Additional data available through My Komatsu includes Komatsu Oil and Wear Analysis (KOWA) information, recommended parts, parts promotions, abnormality and fault tree analysis, open factory campaigns, maintenance quick stats, video tutorials, and telemetry data for intelligent Machine Control dozers and excavators.

My Komatsu An easy solution for fleet management
The My Komatsu mobile app gives you on-the-go fleet management capabilities, such as an optimized view of how equipment is being used and machine health. You can also order parts and have them delivered to the job site; set alerts to be notified of order status, excessive engine hours, idle time and fuel consumption; see factory campaigns; and much more.

New mobile app for greater convenience

In its earliest days, telematics information was accessed through web-based platforms, and fleet managers used computers at their home or office. Today’s telematics are mobile with apps for smartphones and tablets.

“Mobile apps such as our new My Komatsu have many of the same features as our web-based solution — the ability to see key metrics used to drive fleet management decisions, for example,” said Carranza. “The My Komatsu app has some unique differentiators, including offline capabilities and driving directions that take you to a registered machine that you may need to visit. It has an optimized view and an online parts ordering experience for mobile devices.”

Mirza added that mobile apps provide true on-the-go fleet management capabilities.

 

My Komatsu An easy solution for fleet management
My Komatsu provides a wealth of data for improved fleet management. “My Komatsu is a centralized, user-focused content hub created to help you harness the power of technology,” said Rizwan Mirza, manager, telematics, digital support solutions for Komatsu. “It uses telematics data to recommend solutions based on your needs and actual usage. You can be confident that data is accurate and reliable. You can get insights that help keep owning and operating costs low.”

“It’s designed to help maximize the value of your equipment by letting you remotely manage from anywhere,” said Mirza. “With the My Komatsu mobile app you can view how equipment is being used and machine health; look up and order parts and have them delivered to the job site; set alerts to be notified of order status, excessive engine hours, idle time and fuel consumption; see factory campaigns; and much more.

“We encourage anyone who has machinery to use telematics for improved fleet management and to download the My Komatsu mobile app to track your Komatsu equipment,” he added. “It’s available for Android on Google Play and through the App Store for Apple devices. If you already have a My Komatsu web-based account, the mobile app can be linked to it. If not, your Komatsu dealer will be glad to help you set up an account after you download the app.”