Continental shows off ContiLogger consultancy concept

First published in bauma Preview - March 21, 2019

ContiLogger uses data to make recommendations on improved tyre use

Continental is promoting its new ContiLogger consultancy service for the construction and mining sectors, which brings together tyres, hardware, software and data into a service approach.

The technology company uses a range of components in order to capture data such as tyre pressure, tyre temperature and vehicle and topographic data in real-life applications.

With the aid of the data collected, which either undergoes one-off analysis by the Continental field engineer or is continuously digitally captured by the user, recommendations can be developed for optimised route management, loading or tyre use. Continental says this means that users can not only identify whether a tyre is being overloaded or underused and thus extend tyre lifetime, but can also adapt operational processes so that overall productivity is increased.

Continental says it is actively driving the development of digital solutions for the construction and mining sectors of the future.

“Connected smart construction vehicles and machines are among the basic elements ensuring faster, safer and, above all, more efficient operations on construction sites,” said Hans-Jürgen Duensing, whose remit as a member of the Continental executive board includes the off-highway sector.

“Construction sites are the starting point for future mobility. Roads have to be constructed, railway tracks laid, agricultural and forest tracks built and factories erected.”