For track-type dozers, traditional maintenance planning relies on hour meter readings to estimate component wear and schedule replacements. While this method provides a general usage metric, it often leads to inaccurate forecasts and premature or delayed maintenance, impacting both cost-efficiency and machine uptime.
By shifting to distance-travelled-based forecasting, fleet managers can achieve greater precision in predicting undercarriage component wear, and Component Replacement schedules, thus optimizing maintenance schedules and controlling operating costs.
Why Distance Matters More Than Hours:
- Eliminates Idle Time Distortions
In cold climates or on job sites requiring extended idling, dozers accumulate machine hours without actual movement. This leads to overestimated wear predictions, causing unnecessary maintenance costs.
- Accounts for Machine Speed Variations
Higher-speed operations accelerate wear faster than slow-moving tasks, yet both scenarios may accumulate similar machine hours. A distance-based approach directly correlates to actual track engagement, ensuring more accurate wear assessment.
The Competitive Advantage of Distance-Based Forecasting
- More accurate Maintenance Cost Forecasting – provides a better future picture of component replacements and maintenance required
- Increased Machine Availability – Focused downtime with more precise servicing and inspection intervals.
- Better ROI – Maximize the value of undercarriage components by replacing them at the right time, not just based on hours.
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