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Global Maintenance System

The Finning Global Maintenance System (GMS™) tracks the location, service hour meter readings, fuel readings* and can provide machine health warnings* for your machines.

GMS uses satellite technology and an easy-to-use web application to provide reliable information regarding your machine on a daily basis. This information allows you to be proactive in your preventative maintenance program.

Features of GMS

  • Machine location updates via GPS, fully integrated with mapping software.
  • Regular service meter updates
  • Machine health information
  • Satellite coverage (as opposed to cellular)
  • Web based interface
  • Event history & location history
  • Customizable PM scheduling and information
  • Visual indicators of upcoming PM's
  • PM required parts lists
  • PM suggested service checklists

Benefits of GMS

  • Enhanced mapping functionality with detailed Canadian information simplifies location and tracking
  • SMU (hour meter) updates 4 times a day** to simplify control, billing and/or maintenance scheduling
  • Reports on critical machine health indicators
  • 100% coverage throughout North America and most of the world, no "black zones" where machines disappear
  • Easy access from any internet enabled computer. No additional software required
  • Historical data from day 1 of where, when and how the machine has been operated
  • Customer controlled Preventive Maintenance parameters based on your business practices and utilization
  • Color coded indicators clearly identify the status of upcoming and overdue PM's.
  • Parts lists are available online, and are regularly updated by Finning (for Caterpillar equipment only).
  • Procedures developed and revised by Finning enable precise and efficient PM's.
  • On-line customer support for GMS

* - Only on select Caterpillar machines.

** - Dependant on location and satellite coverage.

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