Hyster announces that the base level of the company’s Hyster Tracker™ telemetry solution, known as wireless monitoring, will now be included as a standard feature on electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) counterbalanced lift trucks. Wireless monitoring tracks lift truck utilisation, impacts, location and diagnostic trouble codes. The technology allows operations to schedule and track preventative maintenance and better understand their total cost of fleet operations. Two years of wireless communication fees are also included at no additional charge.
“Operations depend on our equipment to keep them moving in some of the toughest material handling environments on earth. Fleet managers and forklift operators are pushed to do more with less, and not just any technology can keep up. But the right tools can make their jobs easier, not more complicated – helping teams work more efficiently and get the most out of their equipment,” says Daniel Hiscock – Product Manager Telemetry for Hyster. “The goal with making wireless monitoring standard is to equip more operations with the insights that can help them reduce avoidable damage, downtime and costs, and even extend the life of their trucks.”
Hyster Tracker provides real-time fleet telemetry monitoring through easy-to-use dashboards that visualise data and provide actionable insights. It helps improve safety by encouraging operators to follow best practices, and it provides operations with visibility into their lift truck fleets so they can understand potential issues and implement proactive solutions. Data is stored on a cloud-based portal that can be accessed 24/7 through any internet enabled device. With wireless monitoring, operations can:
- Track utilisation proficiency of operators and equipment to optimise workflow and boost productivity
- Monitor engine, transmission, hydraulic and electronic functions to help maximise uptime
- Receive safety notifications in real-time
- Gain visibility into the location of lift trucks and operators and their activity
- See real-time impact alerts to improve site safety and reduce avoidable damage
- Access utilisation, availability, charging and maintenance data to provide insight into right-sizing lift truck fleets
Wireless monitoring is the first tier of three levels in the Hyster Tracker offering. The second, wireless access, enables several other features, including operator key card access so that only authorised users with appropriate training can use equipment, shuts down equipment if an impact is detected until it is inspected for damage, and saves energy by shutting down trucks when no operator is present. The third level, wireless verification, adds the ability to electronically complete and track pre-shift checklists, in line with local health and safety regulations and guidance.