BUSINESS
MEASURING MILLING
PERFORMANCE AUTOMATICALLY
Edited by Tarren Bolton
Wirtgen has developed a solution that, for the first time, makes it possible to accurately and
reliably document actual milling work completed.
I
t is not uncommon for milling
contractors to have to mill more than is
specified in the Request For Proposal
(RFP) when carrying out a rehabilitation
project. But how can the contractor
bill the client based on a transparent
calculation when this occurs?
Up until now, this usually involved
calling in a surveying technician and
the result: additional costs and delays
in completing the project. The Wirtgen
Performance Tracker, which also offers
other valuable benefits, demonstrates that
this can be done a lot more efficiently.
Connected Milling: easy access
to information
An efficient flow of information is key
to making processes easier, faster and
more cost-effective. Wirtgen refers to this
as ‘connected milling’, which describes
the direct flow of information between
the machine, operator, service workshop
and scheduling office. For this purpose,
Wirtgen uses the existing infrastructure
of Wirtgen Group telematics and on-site
solutions (WITOS).
Reliable documenting of
performance
The Wirtgen Performance Tracker uses
a laser scanner to measure the cross-
sectional profile to be milled. Surface
milling performance and milling volume
are then precisely measured using
GPS positioning and other sensors.
The machine operator can continuously
track the most important information
in real time on the control panel’s
display. After completing the milling
work, a report with all the relevant
performance and consumption data is
generated automatically in Excel and
PDF format and sent to the machine
operator by email.
Additional benefits
Wirtgen large milling machine retrofitted with the Performance Tracker.
In addition to the documentation
feature, which allows milling jobs to be
billed quickly and based on transparent
information, the Wirtgen Performance
Tracker can also be used to precisely
determine site costs. For example,
the accurately measured performance
and consumption data not only makes
it easier to evaluate the efficiency of
current and future construction sites. In
addition, the data can easily be used to
compare the machines with other cold
milling machines in the machine fleet – a
valuable basis for the machine operator
to decide which milling machine is the
most efficient solution for which job.
Available as add-on kit
The Wirtgen Performance Tracker uses a laser scanner to measure the cross-sectional
profile to be milled.
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In addition to the new F series, Wirtgen
large milling machines built from 2010
onwards and already in operation can
also be equipped with the Performance
Tracker. Thanks to intelligent hardware
and software solutions, it is possible to
retrofit these machines at Wirtgen Group
locations within a single day.
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