OUTPACING THE

COMPETITION
GEBR. KLARWEIN GMBH (KLARWEIN BROTHERS LTD.)
In Germany, the construction industry is extremely competitive.
Stiff winds prevail in this high-pressure market. To succeed, your
company must be better than the rest: Flexible. Solid. Always on
schedule. It is crucial to have a detailed overview of your fleet in
order to manage it accordingly.

Gebr. Klarwein GmbH (Klarwein Brothers Ltd.) is a German
aggregates company operating in demolition, recycling earth-
works and decontamination. It was founded in 1912 and has
been going strong for more than a century. In 2006, sons Chris-
tian and Andreas joined and have been successfully leading
the business with their father, Karl-Heinz. The company’s fleet
now totals nearly 30 machines, and the number of employees
has risen in the past decade – by 50% – to reach 60 in 2015.
Gebr. Klarwein also is exploring new business fields such as
waste recycling, road construction and manufacturing of raw
materials for gardening and landscaping.

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THE RIGHT SOLUTION
FOR A GROWING
COMPANY
Before implementing Cat® EMSolutions,
Gebr. Klarwein GmbH had no way to reliably
track data. Fleet planning and monitoring
“EMSolutions, the equipment management
were performed based on “best guesses”
solutions from Caterpillar, are a major
and experience from previous years. support in order to be able to work more
efficiently with our machines.”
— Andreas Klarwein
This approach is risky: Not being able to monitor the location, VICE PRESIDENT | Master technician
health or performance of each machine can lead to unpredictable auth. signatory | head of fleet management

delays onsite. It can cause costly failures and downtime.

So Gebr. Klarwein engaged their Cat dealer, Zeppelin Cat, to EXPERTISE ON-SITE
handle some of the preventive maintenance responsibility
In addition, Gebr. Klarwein enjoys the support of a Zeppelin
through EMSolutions Level 4: SUPPORT.
Cat service technician with equipment management expertise.
One key success factor was that Zeppelin Cat trained Christian
Whenever needed, Gebr. Klarwein is supported personally by
Klarwein to use VisionLink® functionalities, as well as Zeppelin
the consultant. This expertise includes recommendations on:
Cat’s Self-Service-Dashboard. This empowered Gebr. Klarwein
• Jobsite optimization to improve machine efficiency and
to make more informed decisions and take corrective actions on
productivity onsite.
their own, based on accurate data that is automatically collected
from their fleet. The company accesses insights from VisionLink • Ways to increase fleet uptime.
almost every day. Through fleet monitoring, Gebr. Klarwein is • Strategies to reduce fuel consumption.
optimizing onsite operations and ensuring optimal machine
health and performance.
IT PAYS TO KNOW YOUR FLEET

Since implementing EMSolutions,

Gebr. Klarwein has seen powerful results.

Less idle Reduced fuel

-15% time -10% consumption

-5% Reduced
Improved
+10% efficiency to -10%
operating
VisionLink gives you a complete overview of your machines. costs
This screenshot is focused on utilization.

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 GETTING
REAL RESULTS
Equipped with valuable insights and recommendations
from data analysis, Zeppelin Cat is helping Gebr.
Klarwein to detect ways to reduce fleet downtime
and idle time, and to take corrective actions daily.
This VisionLink screen grab shows how you can accurately monitor fuel consumption.

OPTIMIZING OPERATIONS

By monitoring their fleet via VisionLink and the Zeppelin Cat self-
service-dashboard, Gebr. Klarwein is optimizing:

• Onsite operations, as per machine application (e.g., too long Daniel Bauer Condition Monitoring Specialist

or inefficient loading cycles).

• Fleet uptime (by monitoring working time vs. idle time). REDUCING RISK / CONTROLLING COSTS

• Allocation of machines and operators (the right people and

machines at the right place/time). For example, commercial
vehicles such as wheel loaders and heavy dump trucks in
Weßling can be allocated appropriately, as per machine
application and size. This leads to better utilization and more
efficient operating procedures.
• Planned maintenance intervals (informed by system
alerts). Maintenance is scheduled and performed at
the best possible time so that Gebr. Klarwein can avoid
costly, unplanned downtime that would stop or delay
onsite operations.
• Parts replacement (early detection of needed parts). The
health of the fleet is monitored, along with reports of fault
codes. Together with a specialist onsite, the company can
detect early on which parts need immediate replacement.
This helps Gebr. Klarwein avoid costly, consequential
damage and unnecessary downtime. In turn, it leads to
longer machine life and maximized component life.
Thanks to EMSolutions, Gebr. Klarwein GmbH is minimizing
business risks and better managing overall expenses.
By evaluating operating processes in detail, the company can
see how they are actually performing and how to improve. With
data from VisionLink and the Zeppelin Self-Service-Dashboard
– as well as onsite expertise from the Zeppelin Service
Consultant – Gebr. Klarwein is optimizing operations to improve
machine efficiency and productivity.
Simply by helping companies like Gebr. Klarwein stay on top of
preventive maintenance schedules, EMSolutions can dramati-
cally reduce unplanned repairs. That helps to avoid unexpected
downtime and production delays and makes every operation
more successful.
The proof: a stronger, more efficient company
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