Technical maintenance management of vehicle fleet in an organization based on distributed ledger technology
Abstract
In the face of growing competition in the transportation market, companies are looking for new ways to improve operational efficiency and reduce fleet maintenance costs. This article presents an innovative vehicle technical condition management model that describes a mechanism for assessing the condition of vehicles using distributed ledger technology (DLT) and smart contracts. An information system for automating maintenance is proposed that can perform monitoring functions and initiate vehicle maintenance without human intervention by automatically registering operation and maintenance events, as well as using smart contracts to launch predefined actions. This level of automation allows timely prevention of unplanned breakdowns, which directly contributes to an increase in the service life of vehicles. The proposed solution allows transport companies to automate decision-making processes on maintenance, reduce transport downtime and optimize operating costs. The model ensures transparency of vehicle operation data, increases trust in information and shortens the decision-making chain. The solution is of particular value for public transport companies, where uninterrupted transportation and passenger safety are critically important.
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