DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.,
June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Environmental Solutions Group (ESG), part of
Dover (NYSE: DOV), today announced the launch of Connected
Collections™, its comprehensive fleet asset data gathering,
analytics and reporting system, which connects Heil® refuse bodies,
3rd Eye® cameras, digital offerings and the recently acquired
Soft-Pak™ back-office systems and in-cab tablets in a combined
offering that helps fleets make better decisions faster.
Pat Carroll, President of ESG,
has often referred to a modern garbage truck as a "factory without
a roof." Like modern factory machines that are monitored for
productivity and maintenance readiness, refuse vehicles need to be
similarly connected to ensure peak performance. With the
introduction of Connected Collections, they are.
"Challenges such as safety, first-year driver and technician
turn-over and scheduling maintenance are a large part of the
equation. Fleets also struggle the moment their equipment touches
their customers in areas like over-loaded containers, recycling
contamination, missed pick-ups, container location identification
and property damage claims. As an industry, these were issues we
needed to address," said Carroll.
With the advancement of technology, Heil, 3rd Eye, and Soft-Pak
have combined forces to develop a rich stream of data that can be
used in a large array of products and services, which have a
positive effect on the hauler's on-route performance, asset
maintenance, shop utilization and safety. Connected Collections
improves the relationship between haulers and customers and,
ultimately, grows their bottom line.
"It all starts with the refuse collection vehicle and 3rd Eye.
The 3rd Eye digital system works with any OEM chassis or body and
can support up to eight cameras to provide fleet owners 360-degree
visibility, including the driver and what the driver sees," said
Carroll. "Both chassis and body data are being transmitted through
the 3rd Eye gateway in the cab to the cloud, where the events are
then classified and distributed, based on use case."
Safety events are sent to 3rd Eye's review team to identify
coachable events to improve driver behavior while Positive Service
Verification events are pushed to the Soft-Pak customer profile to
document service, or exceptions, as well as customer billing.
"It's important to note that all route and vehicle data
collection is passive so that the driver can focus on operating the
vehicle safely without having to shift focus to either capture
images or manually input route collection information," said
Carroll. "Engine data is run through analytics for predictive
maintenance, where open work orders can be automatically sent to a
fleet's maintenance system based on vehicle fault codes via 3rd
Eye's Optim-Eyes™ module."
Soft-Pak's back-office systems along with its
Mobile-PakTM in-cab computing tablet meld perfectly with
Heil and 3rd Eye to produce a rich stream of data that represent
virtually every aspect of a fleet's asset during a workday. Fleet
owners can access this data through Soft-Pak's industry-leading
interface to generate customer billing, track landfill weight
tickets via its Scale-Pak software, optimize route productivity via
its Map-PakTM tablet-based turn-by-turn routing software
and even enhance roll-off routes.
"In short, Connected Collections can help fleets improve service
levels and grow closer to their customers," said Carroll. "With
Connected Collections, ESG is providing the tools for fleet owners
that make every aspect of their operation easier while allowing
them to make better decisions faster."
In addition, while the Heil, 3rd Eye, Soft-Pak combination
provides fleet owners with the most comprehensive set of Connected
Collections options, non-Heil fleets can experience many of the
benefits that Connected Collections has to offer through ESG's
range of products and services.
About ESG:
Environmental Solutions Group ("ESG") encompasses
industry-leading brands, such as Heil Environmental, 3rd Eye,
Soft-Pak, Parts Central, Marathon, Bayne, and The Curotto-Can to
create a premier, fully integrated equipment group serving the
solid waste and recycling industry. Through extensive
voice-of-customer outreach, in-house engineering and manufacturing
capabilities, a wide-reaching service network, and proven industry
expertise, ESG is focused on solving customer problems through
environmentally responsible products and providing world-class
support. For more information about ESG, visit doveresg.com, the
ESG Facebook page or follow ESG on Twitter.
About Dover:
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions
provider with annual revenue of over $7
billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components,
consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital
solutions and support services through five operating segments:
Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging &
Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions, and
Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover leverages global
scale, operational agility, world-class engineering capability
and customer intimacy to lead in the markets we
serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60
years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an
ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine
what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the
New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is
available at dovercorporation.com.
Environmental Solutions Group Contact:
Jeffry Swertfeger
(423) 648-5257
jswertfeger@doveresg.com
Dover Media Contact:
Adrian Sakowicz, VP,
Communications
(630) 743-5039
asakowicz@dovercorp.com
Dover Investor Contact:
Andrey Galiuk, VP, Corporate
Development and Investor Relations
(630) 743-5131
agaliuk@dovercorp.com
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