Efficient Detection of Fuel Discrepancy Through Advanced Monitoring platform

Background:

Nyamanza farming, a prominent farming operation in Serenje, has a fleet of tractors and trucks and manages a substantial farming and transport operation. The business relied heavily on diesel fuel for its fleet, but had been experiencing inconsistencies in fuel usage reports.
Challenge:
The management suspected fuel theft or mismanagement but had no efficient way to track or reconcile the discrepancies. They estimated a loss of up to 40 litres of diesel per tractor on certain jobs, which significantly impacted their operational costs.

Solution:
Nyamanza farming decided to implement Agri Dynamix, a fuel monitoring platform designed to provide tracking of fuel usage and consumption across their entire fleet. The platform can monitor fuel consumption patterns across every vehicle in the fleet.
Implementation:
The platform was set up and all the vehicle’s details were added within a week. Fuel consumption per vehicle and job was added to the platform to measure fuel accurately and detect any sudden changes that could indicate theft or leakage.

Outcome:
Within a week of activating Agri Dynamix, the platform detected an anomaly in the fuel levels of several tractors. The data showed a rapid increase of diesel by a certain driver on certain jobs, these anomalies were highlighted to management via mobile notifications and on the dashboard of the platform.

Analysis:
The platform’s detailed reports indicated that the fuel loss occurred during the tractor’s overnight jobs with a particular driver. Further investigation revealed that the driver had been syphoning diesel for resale.

Results:
The business took immediate action and implemented stricter security measures. With the help of Agri Dynamix, Nyamanza farming not only recovered the lost diesel costs but also improved their overall fuel management, leading to a 10% reduction in fuel-related expenses.

Conclusion:
The implementation of Agri Dynamix platform proved to be a turning point for Nyamanza farming. It not only helped in detecting the fuel theft swiftly but also provided a robust platform for ongoing monitoring and optimization of fuel usage across the fleet.