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TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY, YOU NEED TO TAKE INFORMED ACTION.

30 June 2023

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Actionable Insights – Improving Productivity, Driving Efficiency, Understanding Utilization and Jobsite Costs.

Construction operations of any size need accurate data to tell them exactly what is going on in terms of production levels, fuel burn and idle time on their jobsite(s). Viewing this data at an individual machine level, jobsite level and all the way up to the organization level with multiple jobsites running fleets of machines is essential, to not only reduce costs, but also enhance safety, from the smallest of operations to the largest.

“It’s all about giving the decision maker an accurate picture of their operation and providing them with opportunities to implement change, and make improvements to machine utilization and operational efficiency,” says Michael Miller a Caterpillar Commercial Consultant specializing in productivity.

Operators globally are moving thousands of tonnes/cubic meters of material every day. Knowing travel loaded time, travel empty time, load time, dump time, roading time, swing time, dig time as well as how long each machine is waiting are key to making the decisions that have the most impact. Michael uses the common example of excessive waiting time in the load area. “VisionLink® Productivity can track and show the material movement and importantly, how much time is spent in each part of the cycle. By slowing the machines down on the return, you could keep a more consistent flow of traffic and potentially reduce the non-productive waiting time and fuel consumption.”

Jobsite Communications – Engage Your Operators and Make It Visual

Imagine being able to replay an event to identify areas for improvements based on relevant and real-time data. Guesswork is eliminated.

Being able to include your operators in this review with powerful visuals, including maps and graphs - with the subjectivity removed – allows you to work together to identify inefficiencies and find solutions. It’s discussions like these that can really strengthen partnerships with operators. It means you can have objective, informed conversations – a great way of getting operator buy-in.

Winning the Job – Estimate Competitively and Confidently

Reliable data is a must when pulling together quotes for future work. With a productivity tool, not only can you feel confident in your ability to estimate competitively but do so using your actual machine and project data from the past. This can give you the confidence that you’ll bid accurately. You’ll also be able to monitor the project as it happens and measure against your targets to ensure you finish on time and on budget.

VisionLink Productivity allow users to build a cost dashboard that shows where and when the key cost impacts are happening in their operation. See at a glance what it is costing to move material, the operating cost per hour and payload, and whether there are idle time costs that could be reduced.

IT’S ALL PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM.

Caterpillar is at the forefront of construction technology that helps to reduce costs and inefficiencies, increases productivity and profitability, and enhances worksite safety. Beyond VisionLink®, there’s also Cat® Command solutions, with options that provide remote control and semi-autonomous operation. Cat Command works together with VisionLink to provide you with an all-encompassing technology-enabled solution to maximize profitability.

Conclusion:

To find out more about how VisionLink Productivity can help identify issues that are costing you performance and profit, contact your local Cat dealer or click here.