The Internet of Things – also known as IoT – connects machines and everyday objects to the Internet, turning them into “intelligent” assets that communicate with the surrounding world. Thanks to the IoT, potentially every object that is part of our daily life acquires its own identity in the digital world, and cleaning machines are not excluded from this process. Fleet management systems are now a fundamental tool, because the collected data, which are transformed into useful information, can improve cleaning performance of floor scrubbers and sweepers.
What are Fleet Management Systems for Cleaning Machines?
There are no application boundaries for the Internet of Things. In fact, it integrates into the automotive industry, home appliances and even floor cleaning machines. Fleet management systems for cleaning machines use IoT technology to communicate over the Internet. Thanks to this synergy, you only need a smartphone, a tablet or a PC to “communicate” with the machines to have a comprehensive, up-to-date, real-time overview of the status of the fleet.
Comac, for example, has been implementing the CFC technology – Comac Fleet Care – for years on the latest generation floor scrubbers and sweepers. This means that their users can exploit the data collected by the fleet management system to improve cleaning operations.
Data is at the heart of fleet management
Data collected by the system is at the heart of the cleaning machine fleet’s optimal management. The main task of the management system is to transform data into useful information for those who use the machines. In fact, without a fleet management system, data would not be enough to improve cleaning operations as they do not provide detailed reports that analyze the situation regarding cleaning machines and work sites.
So, the data collected is extremely valuable, but so is the way it is processed and transformed into information by the fleet management system and the way the information is displayed. The CFC system, for example, allows you to see them in real time through the My.Fleet app or from the CFC Portal. The information is represented in graphs, histograms and tables and you can also create detailed and completely customizable reports according to your needs.
The benefits of fleet management systems for the cleaning industry
Having the correct information on the machines status allows you to have a clear view of the cleaning machines fleet, thus increasing the efficiency of operations by reducing costs and waste. The growing needs of companies operating in the cleaning services field have made it possible to highlight the first great benefit of implementing a fleet management system: to increase margins with efficient cleaning operations and reduce cleaning costs.
But to understand how fleet management can improve cleaning performance, it is worth analyzing the advantages of Comac’s CFC system.
What are the advantages of Comac’s CFC?
With the CFC fleet management system you can control a single machine, or your entire fleet, anywhere and anytime. This allows you to save money, increase safety, improve performance and monitor consumption. Let’s see in detail how the CFC fleet management system can improve cleaning performance thanks to the data it collects, processes and makes available to you.
You can save money thanks to:
- a better management of the machine fleet;
- maintenance intervention planning based on real use;
- reduction of incorrect use of the machine;
- encourage the correct use of batteries, thus eliminating related costs;
- real-time detection of anomalies to reduce downtime.
You can increase safety because:
- you can manage the accesses for each single machine;
- only authorized personnel can use the machines;
- it reports and monitors any misuse;
- it gives the possibility to configure some parameters according to the type of access;
- it prevents theft as you can receive an alert when the machine leaves the scheduled site.
You can improve performance:
- by optimizing the distribution of the fleet workload;
- with the ability to evaluate the use of each machine;
- by analyzing each intervention;
- with complete, effective and customizable reports according to operational needs.
You can monitor consumption to:
- keep the fleet performance constant;
- obtain detailed data on the use and consumption of each machine;
- get information on the environmental impacts of each machine, the fleet or the entire work site.
If you want to discover the functions that make the CFC an indispensable fleet management system for communicating with your floor cleaning machines, download the leaflet containing its functions, advantages and methods of accessing data.
Fleet management also brings benefits in terms of sustainability
We have mentioned it in the advantages of the CFC system, but we believe it is essential to explain what we mean when we say that fleet management also brings advantages in terms of sustainability. We understand more and more how much data collection is also essential for measuring the environmental impact that activities have within a company. Only with real and measurable data is it possible to understand what you are doing and identify the room for improvement to reduce the environmental impacts of your activities.
With this in mind, the Comac Fleet Care system allows you to have an analysis of the environmental impacts of each individual cleaning operation thanks to the estimate calculated on each single machine in the fleet. The graphs generated by the CFC system allow you to understand how much energy is consumed during the cleaning operation and how much is required to recharge the batteries. But also the amount of cleaning solution used and the estimated CO2 produced in a day for each single intervention. With this information, you can understand the impact of your cleaning activities and take action to make them more sustainable.
Make the most of fleet management for the best results
We have seen the importance of data collection and listed the advantages of fleet management to improve cleaning performance. But, to make the most of a fleet management system and obtain the best results, there are two fundamental aspects you should take into consideration:
- the company that decides to implement a fleet management system must be ready to integrate it into the company system;
- keep the evaluation of the data and information collected constant over time in order to undertake improvement actions.
Without the commitment and willingness to integrate the system, no technology can create profit, but without exploiting technology it is difficult to add value to your work.
If you want to find out which Comac floor scrubbers and sweepers are part of the CFC fleet management range, visit our website and contact us for more information.
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