How Aço Mais reduced its monthly overtime costs by 41% using INFLEET

We know that every company seeks to avoid unnecessary expenses, so it’s important to identify the causes of these costs. With INFLEET, Aço Mais reduced its monthly overtime expenses by 41%.

The steel and iron distribution company is yet another success story we’ve highlighted to demonstrate how it’s possible to achieve great results through the use of technology and team collaboration. Read on to learn more.

About Aço Mais

Aço Mais is a company based in Pernambuco, specializing in the manufacture and distribution of steel products. It serves small, medium, and large businesses, including construction firms, metalworking companies, manufacturers, and end consumers.

With over 20 years in the market, it has become one of the leading companies in the Northeast.

In addition to standing out for its sales excellence, its focus is on maintaining agility in deliveries and customer service, fostering stable and long-lasting business partnerships.

Leveraging technology to its advantage

In 2019, the company established its presence in digital media, and the need for technology became increasingly essential.

Without using any technology to track its vehicles or rank driver performance, the company could not measure its results. Therefore, the idea of implementing a tool capable of generating performance reports would be a great asset.

The main objective was to find a tool that included telemetry. However, the company soon realized that having other data available would also aid in fleet management. For example, identifying vehicles with the best and worst fuel efficiency, monitoring hours worked, speed, and the mileage of each route, checking for route deviations, and identifying drivers.

After the presentation of the INFLEET Fleet Management Super App, the company realized how useful it would be in day-to-day management. This was because they saw other information that would be available in addition to telemetry.

Real-time monitoring of vehicle, driver, and route data was a key factor in the company’s decision to request a demonstration. Satisfaction was guaranteed upon discovering that INFLEET exceeded their expectations.

Reduction in Monthly Costs

By leveraging technology, INFLEET provided a solution that helped reduce man-hours by 41% in just one month of use.

The manager, Messias, identified the critical routes that generated the most overtime to plan a more efficient route. With this insight, the company was able to adopt a strategy that took less time to complete deliveries within a shorter timeframe, thereby reducing expenses related to fuel, tire wear, employee overtime, and other areas that improved as a result of this analysis.

The figures show that logistics expenses in May totaled over R$ 12,000.00, while in June the total was over R$ 7,000.00. A welcome savings!