Presented By

Robert Lawson

Assistant Director
Equipment Services
Fort Worth, Texas
 City of Fort Worth Equipment Services
Department
1. Fleet Size 3554 Active Units
2. Three Repair Shops All ASE Blue Seal Certified
3. Approved Positions 108
4. Technicians 84
5. ASE Certified Tech. 53
6. ASE Master Tech. 26
7. EVT Certified Tech. 9
8. EVT Master Tech. 6
9. Annual Budget $26,853,900
 Preventative maintenance?

• Preventative Maintenance
– Schedules based on Usage
– Fixed Check list
– To Do list of items to replace
• Positives
– Something is being done
– Written processes and procedures
• Negatives
– All equipment is not under the same operations
– All operators are not the same
– All parts are not manufactured to the same specifications
– Over maintenance to prevent failures ($25 million/ year)
 Predictive Maintenance

• Historical Data
• Real-time Technology
• On Board Computers
• Telematics
• On board Spectrographs
• Forecasting replacement before failure
• Accurate on time Maintenance
 Predictive Maintenance

• Negatives
– Requires more administrative manpower
– Still evolving creating another set of issues
• Positives
– Constant Monitoring of operation of equipment
– Monitoring can be done off site
– Improves accuracy of diagnostics
– Close to Real time information
– Predict repairs before failures
– Improves maintenance data
 Fluid Sampling and Testing

• Old Technology
• Sample as part of a normal B service
• Send to outside lab for testing
• Results in two days
• Unit is back in field before receiving recommendation
• On Site Fluid Sample Testing
 On Board Computers

• How Many on modern automobile?

• How Many on modern heavy trucks?
• Electronic Control Modules
– Engine
– Transmission
– Exhaust
– Cab
– Antilock Brakes
– Drivers Center
Off Road or Construction Equipment

• Caterpillar, Case, John Deere, almost all of the major

equipment manufacturers
– Satellite communication
• Location
• Engine oil pressure
• Engine Temperature
• Transmission oil pressure
• Transmission Temperature
• Work Load
• Fluid Contamination
 Telematics

• Satellite Communication
• E Mail Notification
– Manufacturer Center
– Maintenance Center
– Operation Supervisor
– Maintenance Supervisor
 OEM Telematics

• Mack Trucks MVASIST

– Started 2008
– Portal to Maintenance History, Company Service Advisor, Communicate
with Dealership
• Detroit Virtual Technician
– On Board Diagnostics, Notifies Support Center on Hard Fault Codes,
Notifies Repair Center of Repair and Parts Requires
• Fire Truck Manufacturers
– V-MUX
– Pierce
 Independent Telematics

• Network Fleet
• Compass Com
• RSI
• Zonar
• CAD Location information only
 Best Practices

• TCO Total Cost of Ownership

• LCO Lowest Cost of Ownership
• Replace Components Before Failure
• Replace Units Before Major Failures