MEANWHILE BACK IN THE SHOP

Worcester Area Transportation Co. has leased an EZFLEET computer system for its bus maintenance operations. The system consists of simple portable data collectors, a software package and an Apple II computer. The hand-held data collectors are used by mechanics to input daily information on mileage; tire pressure; and fuel, lubricant and coolants added for each bus serviced. This stored information is subsequently dumped into the computer memory each night. The arriving day foreman has a complete status report on the fleet on which to base his work-day planning. Computer techniques were quickly merged into daily operations. Improved inventory control is expected to reduce by one third the value of spare parts. It is expected that the maintenance program will be transferred to a larger computer the Massachusetts system plans to acquire. To date mechanics and supervisors have been comfortable with the phased-in data processing.

• Corporate Authors:

  ATE Management and Service Company, Incorporated

  617 Vine Street, Suite 800
  Cincinnati, OH  United States  45202
• Authors:
  • Pence, H
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 37-45
• Serial:
  • TRANSITIONS
  • Publisher: Rutgers University, New Brunswick

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Data collection; Information processing; Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Management information systems; Planning; Software; Supervision; Vehicle maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bus maintenance
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386373
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Winter
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM