Tires are a key factor in fleet efficiency and safety.
Tire maintenance accounts for up to a third of operating costs.
Tires often fail prematurely due to incorrect tire pressure or overheating, which leads to:
- premature wear;
- increased fuel consumption;
- risk of tire failure and accidents;
- additional repair and replacement costs.
A 20% reduction in tire pressure reduces tire life by almost a third and increases fuel consumption by 3-5%.
Project Goal
To create a tool that will enable real-time monitoring of tire pressure and temperature, prevent critical conditions, and optimize fleet maintenance.
Solution
TAI Capital engineers implemented a remote tire condition monitoring system by integrating data from tire pressure and temperature sensors into the WialonHosting vehicle monitoring platform.
Key features:
- Online monitoring of tire pressure and temperature for each wheel;
- Data visualization on a status panel with color indicators (green for normal, yellow for abnormal, red for critical);
- An analytical module for generating graphs and reports for the fleet;
- Paired tire condition assessment as a percentage;
- Sensor health monitoring;
- A centralized dashboard with summary tire condition indicators for the entire fleet.
The system combines telemetry data into a user-friendly interface with three tabs:
Monitoring — current tire condition online.
Analytics — detailed pressure and temperature parameters.
Dashboard — summary graphs of sensor condition and statistics.
Implementation Results
After 6 months of system operation on quarry equipment, the following were recorded:
- Increase in tire life by up to 40%.
- Reduction in fuel consumption by up to 10%.
- Increased repairability of damaged tires.
Overall tire and maintenance costs were reduced by up to 45%.
Results
TAI Capital’s tire monitoring solution not only monitors the condition of a fleet but also prevents accidents, saves resources, and improves operational safety. The intelligent tire pressure and temperature monitoring system has become part of the clients’ comprehensive telematics infrastructure.