MINE MAINTENANCE
AMT is built around RPM’ s proprietary Dynamic Life Cycle Costing engine, which automatically forecasts the future expenses, equipment downtime, workforce requirements and parts consumption for every asset and component
planning by eliminating manual file handling and ensuring all service options and cost parameters are accurate and up to date.
RPM told IM:“ We have recently added integration to Caterpillar’ s SOC system, which would allow CAT dealers to automatically load what in AMT are called‘ Standard Jobs’. This is where we hold the finer details of what is needed to conduct a
job: labour hours, downtime, bill of materials and more, all associated with costs that can be uniquely applied to a given customer.” Having Caterpillar Service Options( Standard Jobs) automatically loaded into AMT eliminates the manual process of ensuring AMT holds the latest dealer’ s assumptions, according to the company.“ It gives confidence to contract managers
that whatever centreline they are using as a starting point is valid, that budgets can be created correctly and that life cycle costs remain accurate.
“ In summary, it reduces the time spent reconciling differences between various systems, as all sides are working off a single source of truth.”
Such integration will become even more useful when Caterpillar officially acquires RPM – expected by the end of the March quarter.
CAT’ s SOC system is not the only integration of note AMT has achieved in the wider maintenance value chain.
RPM explained:“ AMT has always been integration-friendly, but in recent years we’ ve seen a major acceleration in adoption of integrated systems throughout the industry. Many customers now use AMT data to populate their budgeting systems, ERP forecasting layers and parts-planning tools.”
A few operations are already testing or running“ semi-automated replenishment” processes, the company says, with the association of AMT and RPMs Inventory Optimisation solution( IMAFS) able to flag upcoming demand based on projected maintenance events. This, when integrated into the ERP or inventory system, converts those into procurement actions, following defined limits.
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