For several years, the Equitel Organization and its LA FLOTA business unit have been developing the bomper to bomper maintenance contract for the entire bus fleet of the METROPLUS Medellín Metro system, with an impressive performance in vehicle availability. , number of passengers transported in the system and highly efficient operating costs due to good maintenance practices. The key to this process is due to the human group and the technology that supports this operation based on ÁRTIMO.

We met with Jaime Wilches, Head of Bus Operation for the Metro de Medellín company. He told us how the implementation of ÁRTIMO in his fleet of passenger vehicles has positively impacted the operation.

In his words:

Why has it been important to have this monitoring system?

JW: Having this monitoring system allows us to have control over engine variables in real time so we can service the vehicle immediately. “

What benefits has this service brought to your operation?

JW: The system has GPS, which allows us to locate the vehicles and control the fuel that it has.

In what cases have you felt that this System was of great help?

JW: Basically, the power to control important variables for our operation such as the average speed and location of the vehicle; also the oil pressure and temperature. In addition to the real-time diagnostic service of the equipment carried out by LA FLOTA.