Platform Science, a connected vehicle platform, and Uptake, a predictive analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, announced a partnership to extend data-driven insights as well as predictive maintenance capabilities to some of the country’s largest vehicle fleets.
Platform Science’s Virtual Vehicle platform offers workflow, navigation, telematics, and other solutions to the most innovative fleets and commercial vehicles. Now, it adds Uptake’s predictive analytics to the safety and maintenance category of its growing ecosystem of third-party applications.
“When fleet managers tell us they want new capabilities for optimizing and streamlining their business, we find the best-in-class solution,” says Joe Jumayao, vice president of business development at Platform Science. “Fleet managers don’t want to lose time waiting on parts and repairs. They want to keep trucks rolling and deliveries arriving on time. Uptake will help them do that.”
“We are thrilled to partner with the leader in connected vehicles and join the ecosystem that puts the most vital information right at the fingertips of fleet managers,” says Kayne Grau, Uptake CEO. “This partnership comes during peak season for fleets, when drivers and technicians are often at their busiest. We’re excited to extend our capabilities to Platform Science’s large network for a meaningful impact on the efficiency of the transportation industry.”
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Uptake will equip Virtual Vehicle platform customers with real-time and historical data to inform maintenance strategies and predict vehicle needs. These insights can be leveraged to maximize mechanics’ time, improve labor effectiveness, and streamline operations. Users will also get improved visibility into the condition of their vehicles, which is critical to their longevity. The end result will be as much as 20% reduction in downtime and impactful maintenance operations for optimal fleet performance.
Additionally, in collaboration with Platform Science, Uptake will provide data insights to some of the largest fleets in the country. As a result, these insights enable fleet managers to transition from calendar-based preventive maintenance schedules to a dynamic predictive maintenance strategy. The transition will enable fleets to save on repair costs (12% average savings) and help prevent breakdowns and catastrophic failures. Uptake users will also have access to Platform Science’s support team—available 24 hours a day to answer questions. Uptake Fleet is available to Platform Science users today through the Virtual Vehicle platform.
Find out more, visit www.platformscience.com.
