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Technology BiTes

Improve machine reliability and lifespan of every

efficiency cleaning machine in their fleet.
Real-time machine monitoring Resource conservation
allows operators and managers to
track performance indicators such Water, detergent and fuel are
as operating hours, maintenance consumables that businesses would
requirements and cleaning like to reduce consumption of, both
productivity. This helps ensure from the procurement and ESG
timely maintenance and minimises points of view. Fleet management
machine downtime. softwares track the utilisation of

“Fleet management software these resources; measurement
enables remote diagnostics and opens up the possibility of control
troubleshooting, empowering and conservation
operators to address potential Most importantly, they can detect
issues quickly and efficiently”, inefficiencies or wastage in resource
said Mishra. “Advanced features usage. This information allows
like intelligent sensors and self- businesses to implement corrective Fleet management
adjusting cleaning settings further measures such as adjusting cleaning
optimise a machine’s performance settings, optimising routes and software enables
and enable it to adapt to various training operators on best practices. efficient scheduling
cleaning scenarios.” and route planning by
Beyond real-time reporting, Reduce cleaning time analysing real-time data
software also offers access to
historical data and analytics, “Fleet management software on machine availability,
enabling businesses to analyse enables efficient scheduling and location and cleaning
machine performance trends route planning by analysing
over time, and identify areas for real-time data on machine requirements.
improvement. This data-driven availability, location and cleaning
approach facilitates proactive requirements,” said Raykar. “This Vinay Raykar V
decision-making and supports ensures that cleaning tasks are
continuous optimisation of cleaning assigned to the nearest available
resources. Bottom line: facilities machine, reducing travel time Reports generated will show the
can enhance the efficiency, between different cleaning areas.” utilisation of each machine, which
will help the facility manager
redeploy the machine for optimal
utilisation. This analysis can also
help site managers choose the
right machine configuration. For
example, if a machine is being
used for more than 6-8 hours in a
day, it can be replaced with bigger
machines, which can clean the
entire premises within 2-3 hours.
The remaining time can be used for
other cleaning activities.

Reduced maintenance
By optimising use, machine data
can help reduce the wear and tear
of parts. Alerts received when a
machine crashes can trigger prompt
repairs, preventing further damage.

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