Business benefits - M2M changes the way business is done

Real-time information from machines enables companies to enhance business.

business benefits

The solution lies with automated data collection using M2M technology. Direct collection of real-time data holds benefits to all within the value chain.

These are often for different reasons suited to their businesses yeilding different benefits.

Benefits to many types of business and applications

M2M delivers business benefits to many applications including: HVAC, vending, gaming, domestic appliances, ticket machines, industrial automation, elevators & escalators, office machines, security & access control, power & energy, utilities, beverage dispense, food transportation and many others

  • Manufacturers - Increased product reliability reduces downtime. It enables manufacturers to migrate to a service based business by wrapping maintenance into an ongoing service.
  • Consumable suppliers - Ensure that the end customer replenishes your brand to maximise revenues. Enable inventory and supply chain logistics to be optimised for efficient operations and prevent maintenance problems caused by 3rd party consumables.
  • Service Operators - Prioritise maintenance visits with the correct replacement part to minimise down time. Enable a fast response to field problems and improve customer service and retention.
  • Retailers - Monitor the response to promotions and advertisements. Enable advertising content to be delivered to displays to increase brand awareness and generate revenues.

BENEFITS

Remote status reporting

  • Statutory reporting
  • Eliminating paper trails
  • Job function window into data
  • Automated through email, SMS
  • Fast response to field problems
  • Improve product reliability and quality
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Audit trails
  • Asset tracking
  • Access to true real time information
  • Increased efficiency
  • Reduced operational costs
  • Validate warranties
  • Improved inventory management
  • Improved logistics and transport
  • Increase machine performance
  • Prioritise maintenance visits
  • Reduced cash shrinkages

Service-based business model

  • Migrate from "Asset Sell" to "Leased Sell"
  • Pay per usage
  • A new business model developed around knowledge management
  • Subsidised sell
  • Sell data, usage and reports
  • Improved operations to value chain
  • Ongoing revenues
  • Brand Management
  • Automatic purchasing and replenishment
  • Increased service
  • Increased customer retention

Enterprise Collaboration

  • Sharing and publishing data
  • Automatic re-ordering
  • Supply chain automation
  • Workforce automation

Alarm notification

  • Notify out of band operation
  • Specific part failures
  • Inefficient energy consumption
  • Depleted inventory
  • Tampering
  • Ease of upgradability in the field
  • Improved diagnostic and fault analysis

Remote update

  • New chargeable services
  • Alarm configuration
  • Advertising content
  • Machine configuration

Contact M2M Sales

E-mail: sales@comtechm2m.com

Tel: +44 (0)1204 664333

Fax: +44 (0)1204 664334

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