Dispenser malfunctions and security breaches are costly liabilities for all fueling operations, but they are especially detrimental at unattended fueling sites.
Fortunately, remote connectivity capabilities are helping commercial fuel sites reduce downtime, lower total cost of ownership (TCO), maximize transaction data, and secure their fuel assets.
The AtlasX Remote Connectivity Advantage
Gasboy AtlasX next-generation fleet fueling dispensers, when paired with the EKOS cloud-hosted fuel management software, offer real-time insights and a centralized view across fueling operations, helping operators prevent unplanned downtime, eliminate data gaps, and maintain predictable performance.
Here are 5 ways remote connectivity from AtlasX benefits commercial fueling operations:
1. Monitor Dispenser Performance and Track Transaction Attributes
Keeping a fuel site running smoothly takes vigilance. Flow rates dip. Lanes bottleneck. Filters near capacity. AtlasX remote connectivity enables these conditions — and many more — to be flagged and reported through EKOS.
With remote connectivity, real-time data from across the operational chain becomes actionable insights, helping fleets stay aware, proactive, and efficient. The ability to collect fueling transaction data will help operators analyze the performance of the system and continuously optimize it.
A recurring flow dip may be related to an issue with the submersible turbine pump. A slow lane may tie back to a card-processing delay. A filter that reaches capacity prematurely may indicate a problem inside the tank. Staying ahead of these operational threats helps minimize unplanned disruptions and costly maintenance.
2. Perform Diagnostics and Software Updates Remotely
Troubleshooting issues at the dispenser and completing software updates on-site equate to lengthy downtime and costly service appointments. The AtlasX and EKOS platform make remote fixes possible in many instances. With the ability to remotely warm start AtlasX dispensers, operators can resolve about 30% of dispenser errors, eliminating the need for a service call.
3. Bypass Dispensers Remotely
Occasionally, fueling operations need a way to temporarily circumvent their fuel management system. If a fleet is having issues with authorizing fueling, drivers still need to be able to fuel up their vehicles. AtlasX connectivity features enable dispensers to be bypassed remotely, so that fueling can continue even if the fuel management system isn’t working properly. Furthermore, EKOS enables operators to see how many dispensers have been bypassed across their entire operation, which provides fleets visibility that fuel inventory is being managed appropriately.
4. Secure Fuel Assets
Unattended commercial fuel sites are especially vulnerable to theft. Remote connectivity helps operators protect their fuel assets.
In the event a thief opens a dispenser door — perhaps to manipulate the pulser and record less fuel than is actually dispensed — operators can now be alerted, allowing them to immediately shut down the dispenser and stop the flow of fuel. Beyond dispenser security, operators also gain a broader layer of fuel site management through EKOS fuel-loss prevention tools, digital site inspections, equipment tracking, and inventory reconciliation.
Rather than uncovering losses long after they occur, remote connectivity allows operators to detect discrepancies as they emerge. More importantly, operators can act quickly to protect fueling assets.
5. Lower TCO
The connectivity capabilities of AtlasX help fleets streamline dispenser diagnostics and maintenance, avoid expensive service calls, reduce downtime, keep fuel flowing, and improve the security of their fuel inventory. These combined benefits help commercial fueling operations achieve lower costs over the dispenser's lifecycle.
Monitor, Manage, and Secure Your Dispensers with AtlasX
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