TFL JUL
22
FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS
FLEET MANAGEMENT
ACCORDING TO BRIGITTE RADFORD
, Technical Director, Dapsol Management Solutions,
“The solutions we offer cater for the capturing of all related business critical information, for
the smallest to the biggest of companies, in an extremely user-friendly, real-time environment,
for immediate outputs and reporting. Our international support team, covering all time zones,
offers 24/7 end-user support and enables us to service the entire global market with rapid
response times.”
The software provides companies with a powerful, all-encompassing tool to optimally manage
and effectively control their entire equipment division at all levels, address key problem areas
and offer significant benefits.
Continuing, she adds, “Consolidated data eliminates duplicate data capture and results in
greater efficiency, improved accuracy and absolute reliability of information and outputs. Our
consulting base of 26 years, personal industry experience and working knowledge, positively
impacts clients’ return on investment with specialist development and best operating
practices, increasing overall productivity and profits, together with substantial savings for
your business.”
The maintenance challenges of retaining existing equipment for longer, owing to difficulties in
obtaining finance, are addressed via the availability of comprehensive real-time management
information for holistic analysis, forecasting and tendering. Configurable system parameters,
key equipment business indicators and module dashboards further assist in this area.
Explaining further, Brigitte says, “A lack of trained artisans and stringent emission controls
brought with it a need for reliable systems to control when and what is done to equipment, to
ensure continuity and systemised succession planning. Comprehensive, applicable maintenance
practices are also provided for, with greatly enhanced maintenance planning, problem area
identification, measured labour productivity and management exception reporting.
“The system allows you to maximise equipment condition, utilisation and availability with
significantly reduced downtime and failures. Enhanced defect logging, planning, scheduling,
repairs and maintenance, assists with operator training issues and the need for prompt
problem area identification, corrective action and follow-up mechanisms.”
Total cost control with advanced monitoring, detailed plant costing, warranty management
and labour optimisation assists in addressing current economic challenges. Fuel quality issues
and strict component lubrication requirements to maximise component life are dealt with
via product usage deviation warning flags, accurate monitoring and stringent control of fuel,
lubricant and parts stores.
“Our software solutions comprise a series of modules that can be selected based on
clients’ business requirements. Standard modules available include: administration and data
configuration; equipment management; planned component replacement and component
tracking; defects and incidents; stock/fuel and lubricant utilities; contracts; hire management;
invoicing; repairs and maintenance; purchasing; life cycle costing and many interfaces,viz.
accounting, oil sample analysis, etc.”
In conclusion she says, “We also undertake customising of all-encompassing solutions to your
specific requirements and in line with your unique business practices.”
DapSol
Software as a Service, low monthly
rental package, hosted options
(PMM
®
‘Online’) and outright
purchase, on-premise options (PMM
®
‘Web’) are fully-fledged .NET n-Tier
web-based applications, incorporating
all equipment management,
maintenance and associated areas in
a comprehensive software solution.
They address client requirements
across a wide spectrum of industry,
including construction/civils, mining
contractors, quarrying and plant hire.
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