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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Availability:
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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
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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