The common path to efficient and automated accounting of joint machines

Maschinenring Österreich & LACOS

In 2019, the Austrian machinery ring was looking for a solution to digitize machine rental and simplify complicated accounting. Initially, there were doubts about the feasibility, as the exact requirements were unclear. But through intensive collaboration between the LACOS project team and the Maschinenring evaluation team, requirements were specified, extensive testing was carried out over several years, and new functions such as "person recognition" were developed. Billing can now be done much faster and easier, thanks to automatic documentation using telematics hardware. In spring 2023, the partnership between the Austrian machinery ring and LACOS for the digitalization of billing was officially concluded.

Timeline

2011

First contact with MR on the subject of „biomass logistics”

2019

Initial discussions on the topic of „Digitization of shared machines to simplify and automate billing” + collection of rough requirements the machine ring does not yet believe that it is possible

2020

LACOS has to prove that the digitization of common machines is possible: first test installations on the following use cases: Tractor with slurry tanker, tractor with wooden crane truck, tractor with manure spreader.

2021

the test evaluation is positive, the Maschinenring is convinced that LACOS Telematik can solve the billing problems, a further, more detailed specification of the requirements regarding person recognition and administration is carried out

2022

Completion of the „person recognition“ feature, start of contract negotiations for equipping Maschinenring Austria with telematics for machines, attachments and persons to simplify machine rental and the billing of shared machines

Jan 2023

First publications of Maschinenring Austria in the magazine and on Youtube about the partnership: Digital accounting of joint machines – YouTube

since spring 2023

Completion of the „Administration and Rights Assignment“ feature, conclusion of the contract and announcement of the partnership, LACOS is the official partner for the digitalization of accounting at Maschinenring Austria