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SCDOT OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVE PRESENTATION BY SETH HUFFSTETLER

• Coming up to speed on equipment assets.
• Researching technological advances (Material

Science, Special Coatings, Software, Electrical, Hydraulics, etc.)

• Communicating with District / County personnel

(product issues & improvements)

• Review and revise equipment specifications
• Initiate procurement contract process
• Product research in an effort to reduce cost and aid

in the goal of updating / reducing the fleet.

• Communication / Coordination with Vendors,
• rganizing equipment demos for the districts to

illustrate new product concepts in an effort to improve the way we do business.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Communication:

Encouraging Fleet / Design improvements to reduce downtime, repairs, cost, etc. How can we accomplish this?

• Vendor communication
• Demos / Plant Tours
• Meetings with District Management (Buying into a new concept)
• Communication with District mechanical engineers (current issues and how to improve)
• SCDOT shop foreman discussion board

Vendors are detrimental to our success and they continue to aid SCDOT in product revision / improvement to help us meet our goals.

• Employee & Public Safety
• Product Improvement

Communication with vendors has helped to create and improve existing designs to provide products that would be SAFER and better suited for our operations and the public. Communication is instrumental to our success.

DEMO - LED No Diffuser DEMO - LED Diffuser

FMVSS

Design Revision

Awareness to design changes, items are being relocated on chassis which creates fit-up issues & clearance concerns. Tubing installed to lift tool storage due to interference with battery box / air tank location.

331 Hours

$20,000 repair per Tractor Modular design for newer tractors

Bridge Inspection Platform Failure

• Inspection
• Spec. Improvement
• Reduce Downtime
• Reduce Cost / Increased Cost??

(Where to draw the line on expectations)

Protection for Wires (loom, grommets, strain reliefs, weather protection, etc.) Mounting, Fasteners, Adhesives (Heat & Cold Impacts, vibration, etc.) Equipment not being used;

• pening has

potential to become a home for critters.

FACTOR OF SAFETY

Communicating with Vendors and Districts to ensure items meet the needs, clearing up any confusion prior to purchase. Informing the fleet of OPTIONS to reduce shop fabrication / downtime cost.

SAFETY

Fleet Data:

• Accuracy of Information (Mileage, Hrs., Utilization, Cost)
• Navigating the Information

Fleet Data - Fleet Improvement (Data Evaluation) / Reduction:

• Fleet - Is there a need, Utilization, Buying, Renting, Contracting, Equipment Pools.
• Product Quality - Materials / components used, SAE / ISO / Codes, history of product

reliability & associated cost after sale.

• Design - examples include: hydraulics, cooling capabilities, weight, dimensions, structural

reinforcement, material selection, special coatings, electrical, etc.

• Support - Before and after sale (product info. & demos are great for highlighting what could

satisfy the DOT needs and after sale support is a key element for our Districts as they perform the work and eventually do repairs on the equipment).

• Product Improvement - Constant need for improving our specifications without going to

extremes to prevent exponential cost increases associated with our request.

• (Replace) Heat & A/C Components - Approx. $1.79 Million
• ver 2yrs
• (Repair) Heat & A/C Components – Approx. $850,000
• Total over 2 years = $2.64 Million
• Compressor, A/C Condenser, Evaporator cost = $1.12 Million

Maintenance Cost for Districts (Heat & A/C Summary) : Backhoe Heat & A/C example: Downtime associated to Glass repairs over 17 years = 6 months of downtime “Creature Comforts”

• Period – April 2014 to April 2017
• Repair & Replace Cost on related components = $440,266.88
• Average Backhoe cost = $92,000
• Examples of where money could be spent:

Use toward 15 new 4x4 trucks / 4 new backhoes w/attach. / 6 new compact loaders.

Question from Field Personnel: Do we need A/C on Backhoes & Mini Excavators (Broken Glass & AC Component Failures)? Why do the new dump trucks have A/C issues?

Self Propelled Sweeper Example

• Avg. Rental Price - $1800/month
• Avg. Purchase Price - $57,600.00
• AC Repair Total - $121,715

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Total Count of Sweeper Count of Backhoe Count of Vehicles Count of Tractor

• Spec. Improvement - Reviewing Data and using the information to indicate where

we may want to improve on certain features to ensure lower cost after sale and reduce downtime.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0.725 0.775 1.445 1.9375 2.05 2.075 2.2125 2.4 3.35 4.3375 4.575 4.775 4.8375 4.85 4.95 5 5.4875 5.75 5.875 5.925 6.2 6.5125 7.475 7.55 7.85 7.95 8.375 8.675 8.8375 10.225 10.425 10.8375 10.9625 11.0375 11.8625 12.05 12.275 12.525 15.725 16.225 16.625 16.9375 17.8 17.8875 18.01 19.4625 23.025

Sweeper Fleet – 48 units (188 Key Series) - Total Weeks Used In 2016

Total Weeks Used Utilization

16 units < 5 weeks

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 052-01-0018 052-01-0019 052-01-0020 052-02-0012 052-02-0015 052-02-0019 183-01-0013 183-04-0001 183-04-0002 183-04-0003 183-05-0001 188-02-0007 188-02-0008 188-02-0009 188-02-0010 188-02-0011 188-02-0012 188-02-0015 188-02-0016 188-02-0017 188-02-0018 188-02-0020 188-02-0021 188-02-0022 188-02-0024 188-02-0026 188-02-0027 188-02-0029 188-02-0030 188-02-0031 188-02-0032 188-02-0033 188-02-0034 188-02-0035 188-02-0036 188-02-0037 188-02-0038 188-02-0039 188-02-0040 188-02-0041 188-02-0042 188-02-0043 188-02-0044 188-02-0045 188-02-0046 188-02-0047 188-02-0048 188-02-0049 188-02-0050 188-02-0051 188-02-0052 188-02-0053 188-02-0054 052AF 183AF 188SQ

2016 Key Series Total Hours (Paint Truck, Sweeper Truck, Self-Prop. Sweeper)

Total

Row Labels Max of TotalDWRHours Min of TotalDWRHours2 Average of TotalDWRHours3 183AF 731.5 189.5 434.3 Grand Total 731.5 189.5 434.3 18.2 weeks 4.7 weeks 10.8 weeks

Key Series 183 (Sweeper, Truck mtd.)

• Approx. Cost of new unit = $345K

6 units in SCDOT fleet, Todays Cost for 6 units = Approx. $2.4 Million Oldest Year Model = 2004 Total Maintenance Cost to date = Approx. $536,974.72

Jan-2010 to June-2017

• Maint. Cost: $474,569.74

Jan-2004 to Jan-2010

• Maint. Cost: $62,404.98

Objectives:

• Bring awareness in relation to cost of maintaining an aging fleet.
• Exploring new products, use any potential savings to update other fleet needs.
• Contracting certain work vs. buying specialized equipment.

5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 014-04-0164 014-04-0166 014-04-0169 014-04-0170 014-04-0171 014-04-0172 014-04-0173 014-04-0175 014-04-0177 014-04-0179 014-04-0180 014-04-0183 014-04-0185 014-04-0186 014-04-0187 014-04-0190 014-04-0191 014-04-0193 014-04-0195 014-04-0196 014-04-0197 014-04-0199 014-04-0200 014-04-0201 014-04-0204 014-18-0067 014-18-0080 014-18-0082 014-18-0084 014-18-0085 014-18-0094 014-18-0101 014-18-0113 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Sum of Tot cost Column Labels Row Labels 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Grand Total 014-04-0164 8549.42 8549.42 014-04-0166 5367.82 5367.82 014-04-0169 20573.35 20573.35 014-04-0170 31081.22 31081.22 014-04-0171 22414.73 22414.73 014-04-0172 30125.47 30125.47 014-04-0173 16658.53 16658.53 014-04-0175 23223.43 23223.43 014-04-0177 22562.65 22562.65 014-04-0179 18287.44 18287.44 014-04-0180 14391.61 14391.61 014-04-0183 13585.34 13585.34 014-04-0185 9837 9837 014-04-0186 21700.67 21700.67 014-04-0187 15990.79 15990.79 014-04-0190 22712.95 22712.95 014-04-0191 11431.42 11431.42 014-04-0193 10324.41 10324.41 014-04-0195 18022.53 18022.53 014-04-0196 6218.28 6218.28 014-04-0197 10884.7 10884.7 014-04-0199 17324.05 17324.05 014-04-0200 12835.78 12835.78 014-04-0201 10819.93 10819.93 014-04-0204 5519.85 5519.85 014-18-0067 4445.21 4445.21 014-18-0080 1761.07 1761.07 014-18-0082 4419.43 4419.43 014-18-0084 3676.67 3676.67 014-18-0085 3201.87 3201.87 014-18-0094 2285.17 2285.17 014-18-0101 2175 2175 014-18-0113 5976.41 5976.41 Grand Total 213235.67 5519.85 183973.02 17504.25 8151.41 428384.2

• Compiling & Filtering Data
• Researching Possible Issues to

ensure better Spec. coverage

• Predictive Maintenance / Cost
• Initial Cost / Resale Values

Service Cost for 14 Series Trucks (10yd, Low Boy Tractor)

Field Input: Supply & Equipment has initiated a discussion board for the State, this allows shop foreman, supervisors, engineers, etc. to share experiences with one another. I have used this as a tool to illustrate new equipment, improved designs, highlight issues with equipment, parts list and pricing. The objective is to open the lines of communication between the Districts. Same tool would be great for States

What are we looking at for the future….

• 16yd. trucks entering the fleet.

New lift design should reduce body building times, lower the center of gravity, easier access for maintenance, and cut body building cost at the equipment depot.

Exploring frame options to aid in snow plow installation.

Explore New Equipment that emphasizes:

• Utilization
• Versatility
• Increase efficiency

The End of Slope Mower Tractors????

Lets not forget our Mechanics – Safety, Accessibility, Longevity of Design

• Visibility
• Reliability
• Serviceability (No Aux. Engine)
• Purpose built design

Our Responsibility:

• Safety
• Communication (All Levels, to include other States)
• Fleet Improvement
• Explore New Equipment / Technology
• Strive for Cost Reduction
• Increased Reliability / Efficiency

Who knew that operating a 1988 Motor Grader with no AC could be so much FUN?!!! And yes, sometimes you just need to get out of the office….

Questions?