RMI 2.0 features a new, user-friendly graphical user interface.

Kalmar has launched a new version of its remote machine monitoring tool, Remote Machine Interface (RMI), that it says is more user-friendly.

Product co-ordinator Hannes Myllärniemi says RMI 2.0 responds to the growing importance of analytical data being used to boost efficiency in operations.

"Information management is going to play a vital role in making the best use of material and container handling machines," he explains.

RMI 2.0 features a new graphical user interface (GUI) and is designed to allow users to analyse operational, maintenance and service information according to individual preferences.

Data from each machine, including machine status, alarm reports and fuel use, is sent wirelessly to the RMI system and is accessed via the user's GUI. With RMI 2.0's new menu structure, users can generate a variety of reports and analyses, and select specific timeframes for desired actions.

Customers who purchased the licensing fee with the existing RMI system can receive the upgraded version free of charge.

RMI was introduced in 2005 to offer operators centralised machine data to enable real-time maintenance and operational planning, and decrease downtime with more predictive maintenance. Over 200 RMI applications have been sold in about 25 countries. The system can be fitted to all types of Kalmar equipment and other-branded machinery.