AllConnects is a Belgian provider of fleet and asset management software based in Kontich, in business since 2002. AllConnects automatically records machine operating hours using a tracker mounted on the machine: actual operating hours and idle time are read remotely, allowing you to plan maintenance based on actual usage, accurately calculate costs, and identify usage outside of agreed-upon hours.
Do you know how many hours your machines really run?
This page is about tracking operating hours for your own fleet of machines: how the hours are measured, how to read them, and what to do with the data. If you rent out machines to customers, read on to learn about tracking for rental fleets.
With automatic tracking, you can see at any time and from any location how many hours each machine has been in operation. You no longer need to send anyone to check an hour meter; you can schedule maintenance based on actual usage rather than a specific date; and you’ll have the data you need for cost analysis.
Benefits of automatic time tracking
Lower costs
Because you have your finger on the pulse of all the current status of your equipment at all times, you can take timely action and avoid the need for additional maintenance, repair or replacement.
Longer lifespan
With real-time visibility into each machine's running hours, you can proactively schedule maintenance, which extends the life of your machines and ensures more reliable operation.
Less downtime
Our software shows all performance in an easy-to-read report that helps make the best use of available resources, without too much downtime, to maximize the efficiency of each machine.
Automatic alerts
You receive instant notifications as soon as maintenance is required or problems occur, allowing you to act quickly to prevent downtime.
Correct post-calculation
The machine hour meter accurately records all performance and transmits the info to the management application. This saves a lot of administration, simplifies post-calculation and can serve as evidence in disputes.
Upload documents
Uploading important documentation, such as manuals and inspection reports, is a convenient additional feature within this module.
Maximum use of machinery with minimum downtime
Machinery is an indispensable but costly investment. Therefore, it is crucial to use them as efficiently as possible, with minimal downtime.
Our dashboard gives you a clear overview of the status of each machine, allowing you to monitor its deployment and compare it with other machines. This helps you detect deviations and identify areas for improvement, so you optimize the operational performance of your machine fleet and avoid unnecessary costs.
Automatic Maintenance Notifications
An automatic hour meter allows you to switch to preventive maintenance. Based on the hours of your machines, you can also set when you will be notified to service your machines.
You set how often or when you want to receive this automatic maintenance reminder: after a certain number of running hours or after a period of time - 3 months, 6 months, 1 year ...
- remotely monitor start-stop hours
- Email alerts for routine maintenance
- high accuracy recording data
- export of data reports to Excel
Operating hours are only useful if you do something with them
A machine's hour reading is a number. It only becomes valuable when you use it to schedule maintenance, base a rental invoice on it, or compare it to the location of your equipment.
Schedule maintenance based on operating hours
Set up a notification based on the number of operating hours rather than a specific date. That way, a machine that isn't used much won't take up unnecessary space in the workshop, and a machine that's working hard will be serviced just in time. .
View Maintenance Schedule RentalBilling Based on Actual Usage
Do you rent out machinery? Then you can see, based on the same operating hours, whether a machine was used within the agreed-upon period and for the agreed-upon number of hours, and you can bill based on actual data rather than estimates.
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FAQ | Frequently asked questions about GPS hour registration of machines
Machine running hours indicate how long a machine has effectively been in use. These working hours are automatically recorded via a tracker and form the basis for maintenance planning, billing or rental management.
Reliable basis for billing
Insight into actual deployment per machine or customer
Schedule maintenance based on usage
Fewer discussions when renting or collaborating
Via an IoT tracker on the machine, you automatically record the actual running hours for each machine deployed. This data is transmitted to an online platform where you can easily view, filter and download it in a dashboard in PDF or Excel.
Yes, with an API connection, you can have the running hour data automatically flow through to your ERP or invoicing software. This will save you time and prevent errors.
Data is sent from the tracker to the online management platform in real time or at set intervals, depending on your tracker setting. This way, you always have up-to-date information about the usage of your machine.
Yes, AllConnects offers both powered trackers and battery-powered variants. So you can monitor virtually any type of machine - large or small, mobile or stationary.
You place a tracker on your machine. It measures live how long the engine is running and sends the data to an online dashboard. There you can sort the information by period, project or location. You can download reports in PDF or Excel.
