Globe, Arizona District Snow Effort

Joel Miller , John Wakefield, Tim Fox

Mobile

Resource

Management

GLOBE District

To construct, maintain and manage the state To construct, maintain and manage the state transportation system in the Globe District, to meet or transportation system in the Globe District, to meet or

exceed the expectations of our customers.exceed the expectations of our customers.

Snow MissionSnow Mission

Mission Statement:Mission Statement:

•Keep the roads open and safe during snow storms. Keep the roads open and safe during snow storms. •Clear the roads of snow efficiently and safely. Clear the roads of snow efficiently and safely. •Maximize use of limited resources for winter storm events.Maximize use of limited resources for winter storm events.

Snowfall Distribution

State of Arizona

Globe District Snow Coverage

Snow Removal Program - GlobeSnow Removal Program - Globe

7 Departments (ORGS)7 Departments (ORGS)

30 Plow Trucks30 Plow Trucks

65 Operators65 Operators

21 State Routes21 State Routes

2507 miles2507 miles

PRIORITY ROUTES

Maintenance Expenditures - Globe

Snow and Ice Control = 21 Percent!

Challenges in Managing Snow OperationsChallenges in Managing Snow Operations

1. Legal – Showing when & where we plowed and 1. Legal – Showing when & where we plowed and applied chemical.applied chemical.

2. Public Relations – Showing the public in real time, 2. Public Relations – Showing the public in real time, when & where we’ve plowed and applied chemical. when & where we’ve plowed and applied chemical.

3. Reviewing our storm operation for improvements.3. Reviewing our storm operation for improvements.

4. Maximum efficiency with our limited resources.4. Maximum efficiency with our limited resources.

5. Storm scheduling issues – Crews, Plows, Routes, 5. Storm scheduling issues – Crews, Plows, Routes, and Materials.and Materials.

6. Operator safety – Many areas without radio 6. Operator safety – Many areas without radio coverage.coverage.

SolutionMobile

ResourceManagement

MRM DefinitionMobile – An “on-board”, near real-time solution

Resource – Trucks, People, Data

Management – Utilizing information collected above.

Project will eventually deploy 30 MRM units with cellular based communication devices in plows across the Globe District in 2 phases.

Key Goal: Determine potential value added for equipping entire ADOT snowplow fleet w/ MRM units.

Duration 12 MonthATRC Funding $125,000

+Globe’s $60,000

Total Program $185,000

MRM for Snow Operations

Consisted of FORCE America DATA Commander installations in 12 current trucks with existing SSC5100 controllers (COMPLETE)

Partnering with the Equipment Shop, installs and fabrication was performed internally producing $11,227 in labor cost savings.

Started 12-11-2007 ~ Finished 4-1-2008

Total Labor hrs = 538.5Total Cost $ 34,544Avg Labor+Parts per - $2601Avg Labor per unit - $2080Avg Parts Cost per Unit - $520

MRM for Snow Operations Phase 1

Consist of FORCE America DATA Commander AND SSC5100 controller installations in 16 current trucks with existing Dickey-John and Raven controllers (31%)5 trucks complete -

MRM for Snow Operations Phase 2

Total Labor hrs = 453

Total Cost $ 29,352

Typical Work Report from storm activity

ReportCommand - ForceAmericaGranular Report showing material application

ReportCommand - ForceAmericaRouteReport distance

traveled by route input on SSC5100

Material Usage Material Usage ReportReport

Project Annual Cost SavingsProject Annual Cost Savings

$ 62,920.00$ 62,920.00

•Assumes Five month storm seasonAssumes Five month storm season

•Assumes operators 30 min paperwork effortAssumes operators 30 min paperwork effort

Thank You!