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There are some major differences between maintenance systems, and even fleet
maintenance systems.
For mobile plant, CPM has several important features:
(recording of Service Meter Units)
 | VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT USAGE: There are different ways of measuring vehicle and equipment usage. In
CPM, up to 90
service meters and usage types can be used to trigger maintenance, and record history.
This means, for example, that readings from trailers hub odometers can be included and
used for servicing (bearings, brakes, suspension components) and tyre management,
irrespective of prime movers that they are attached to. |
| SERVICING: Can also be accomplished by fuel consumed, instead of kilometres and hours.
This is pertinent when distinguishing between line and short haul equipment (different
load factors, acceleration and braking profiles). Fuel consumption between similar
equipment varies greatly, depending on load factors. |
| AUTOMATICALLY CORRECTS: Recording meters (service meters) are susceptible to failure and are usually replaced
with new units. Hence, unless these change outs are recorded and adjusted when entering
readings, history and fuel consumption values will be distorted. CPM records these
changes, and automatically corrects service meter readings to their correct values. It
also handles multiple changes and readings taken prior to a change will be treated
correctly. |
| LOCATION & OPERATION: Mobile equipment moves between different locations and operations. Some are harder on
equipment than others, and these changes in operation/ locations are updated (from fuel
records and meter readings) and held in the Asset Details file. As work, and history records
are written, the location,/ operation is noted. When reviewing history, severe operation
conditions can be noted, and preventative maintenance routines updated accordingly. |
| DATE & SERVICE UNITS: History records are indexed by both date and service meter units, making it easier to
calculate planned component replacement intervals, investigate mean time to wear out etc. |
| HISTORY RECORDS: The asset register keeps track of current drivers. History records include the
current driver when the record is written, allowing queries and comparisons. |
| LOAD FACTORS: Many systems calculate fuel consumption without taking load factors into account. Fuel
consumption varies over time. CPM calculates consumption over periods of time and SMU
(service meter units), usually at 10 tank fill intervals. This gives more information,
when charted, to diagnose equipment problems, excessive load factors or unexplained fuel
losses. |
| OIL SAMPLING: Few packages include oil sampling analysis. |
| CPM includes a comprehensive tyre module, to track purchase orders, stock holdings,
consignment stock and payments due, rotation, rim inspections, tyre wear measurements,
warranty etc. Tyres do not have to be branded unless held for warranty or repair purposes. |
Fixed Plant Features:
| Flexibility to write long descriptions, both at the work order and task level. |
| Common phrase look ups to reduce typing effort. |
| Permit Register system. |
| Ability to handle multiple rosters (up to an unlimited number of days rotation) |
| Identification of personnel by appointments, current skills and authorisations |
| Optional input from RLU (Remote Logic Units) and external usage measurement systems
(i.e. Weightometers). |
| Condition monitoring (optional input from work order screens). |
| Plant can be identified by hierarchical or usage categories. |
| Recording of both plant and asset numbers (for accounting purposes). |
| Automatic work order releases. |
| Fixed or floating scheduled maintenance for statutory inspections. |
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