SATELLITE-BASED CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

Satellite technology is used routinely to locate and monitor the physical positions of trucks, railroad locomotives, and other vehicles. Now, expanded capabilities of the latest satellite-based monitoring systems not only can pinpoint location, but also provide data to help owners more effectively maintain and manage construction equipment. This article describes satellite-based applications for the monitoring of construction equipment with a focus on the benefits of this technology for both the construction equipment rental industry and public works departments. A tracking and monitoring system can enable a public works agency to better manage its equipment fleet by locating and redeploying underutilized vehicles, schedule preventive maintenance, and reduce equipment down time.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Public Works Journal Corporation

  200 South Broad Street
  Ridgewood, NJ  United States  07451
• Publication Date: 2000-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 48-50
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 131
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction and maintenance equipment; Construction management; Construction scheduling; Fleet management; Maintenance equipment; Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Monitoring; Public works departments; Satellite communication; Vehicle maintenance; Vehicle operations
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00796077
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 25 2000 12:00AM