Continental has unveiled the latest upgrade of its proven LODC simulation tool, which has now been specially tailored to the requirements of the aftermarket. This upgrade reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to offering not only cutting-edge products, but also bespoke digital solutions designed to greatly increase added value for the customer. “Our innovative Lowest Overall Driving Costs (LODC) consultancy approach aims to offer our customers significant added value by providing comprehensive after-sales advice,” says Frank Eckelmann, Head of International Fleet Business EMEA at Continental. The core idea behind the LODC concept is to develop a made-to-measure combination of products, services and solutions through detailed analyses using the simulation tool. “Not only does this approach help to minimize our customers’ costs, it also lays the foundation for a long-lasting and successful partnership,” Eckelmann continues.
As well as the impact of VECTO, which the previous version of the LODC tool already simulated accurately, the new version broadens its scope to cover additional factors that play a major role for the aftermarket: the lowering of operating costs and reduction of fuel consumption. This enables fleet customers to optimize their tire strategy with the help of precise simulations and thereby achieve substantial savings. “Our customers face the daily challenge of running their fleets as efficiently and economically as possible,” remarks Eckelmann. “The enhanced version of our simulation tool doesn’t just make it easier for them to select the right tires, it significantly reduces their operating costs too. Our goal is to offer comprehensive advice and help our customers make their business processes sustainable.”
The sales team at Continental is now able to offer fleet customers even more tailored advice with the enhanced LODC simulation tool. It helps to identify the optimum tires for specific operating conditions and forecast their impact on fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Thanks to the ContiLifeCycle concept and the various digital solutions available, such as ContiConnect, customers can minimize their fleet’s total operating costs at the same time as improving their environmental footprint.
