Managing Fleets Takes Coordination

“Managing” equipment means more than maintenance. It’s also about performance, utilization and operating costs. And it’s about knowing what machines are the best match for your site.

Operating and maintenance costs are influenced by many factors. To optimize total costs and productivity and achieve the lowest possible owning and operating costs, operators and production managers must understand the effect application and operating techniques have on maintenance costs.

Factors include:

• Bench height
• Fill factors
• Material density
• Loading position
• Blade angle
• Ripper position
• Payload
• Grades
• Speeds
• Haul road design and maintenance
• Operator technique

Understanding these factors helps you determine how best to improve productivity at your jobsite—including which machines are best suited to handle the work.