trailer world Issue Two 2012

Issue Two 2012 17 Interview idem GmbH as a provider of “Transport Solutions” has recently become a subsidiary of BPW. Peter Jendras: BPW came to us with the idea of combining the solutions that we offer in the field of telematics with the chassis tech- nologyofBPW.Thisalsotookplacewiththeobjectiveofinitiatingdevel- opment cooperations in the field of electronics. For us this is an attrac- tive challenge, because we as a smaller company have so far specialised in pure telematics solutions. Through the new arrangement, we now have a great opportunity to work on a totally different and wider level. Are there already initial results from this partnership? Dr.-Ing. Bert Brauers: A first presentable project is already in progress, in which we have been able to exploit the synergies of our co- operation: BPW ECO Tronic TCONTROL is a combination of proven idem trailer telematics and a tyre pressure monitoring system provided by BPW. This uses an integrated system approach – since too low tyre pressure at the trailer leads to higher costs. If the tyre pressure in a tyre falls by only 2 bar, this increases the diesel consumption by 0.2l per 100 km. In other words, what we are doing here brings real added value to the haulier by helping to reduce his operating costs. We plan to integrate many more functions into this system approach. However, there are still carriers who believe that more electronics simply lead to more stress. Brauers: Our credo is of course not to use electronics simply for its own sake, but only where it is expedient and helpful – i.e. under the premise that it offers a tangible advantage to the carrier and helps him to optimise fleet management and reduce his operating costs. Jendras: Above all, we want to avoid creating a flood of data. We do not want to overwhelm the driver or the carrier with endless measurements. On the contrary, we want to use the possibilities of trailer telematics to provide real assistance together with BPW and their expertise in evaluating the really relevant data which we can obtain from the chassis. Through the service network of BPW and the available training programmes, we help the customer to exercise better control over his total cost of ownership. But must I as a carrier not first make a large investment in order to realise these cost benefits? Jendras: Through our cooperation with BPW we can implement the subject of telematics extremely efficiently for the carrier. As an independent telematics provider, I can only obtain components at high cost. To monitor a specific value, I have to retrofit very compli- cated wiring. We now have access to a completely different level of data, so that it becomes easier for the carrier to get his investment back and speed up his return on investment. Telematics on the trailer also facilitates the economic efficiency calculation of each individual transport for the carrier. Brauers: The economic efficiency for the carrier is always the prime consideration in our solutions. It is for this reason that our IAA exhibition motto is “Let’s go ECO!”. We want to take this eco- nomic route together with our customers. The transport industry is under enormous cost pressure, which is continually increasing. The EU climate protection regulations and rising diesel fuel prices are also putting further pressure on carriers. They therefore need effec- tive and efficient equipment to optimise their fleet management. In addition to the economic aspects, we are also looking at the ecologi- cal side, since our solutions not only save fuel, but also reduce the CO2 emissions. In addition, we can reduce tyre wear, which in turn means that fewer resources will be wasted. Photos:StefanBungert “Let’s go ECO!”: With their new telematics solutions for trailer, BPW and idem also intend to access data from the axle itself.

trailer world Issue Two 2012

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