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KÄSSBOHRERMAGAZINE
ISSUE 05 – FALL 2020
SNOW
UTILITY
BEACH
Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG is
Editorial out and about with PistenBully in the
mountains, with BeachTech on the
seashore and with PowerBully in the
Contents
most remote locations and ecotopes.
We are aware of our responsibility –
just as we were before Corona. In Snow Utility 08
2012, we introduced the first diesel
electric snow groomer to the market, 02 40
the PistenBully 600 E+. In 2018, we
Our statement – PowerBully telemetry:
presented the new PistenBully 600,
conserving resources: Always in view!
the cleanest and quietest groomer
on the market. In 2019, we were able
PistenBully 600 E+ Access at any time!
to present a cutting-edge concept
study with the first electrically driven
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PistenBully. Our engineers never stop Update Beach
thinking about other drive concepts PistenBully 100 E:
for the future. At our Laupheim Clean sweeper with 44
location, we are helping the climate oomph BeachTech 5500:
In use on the
by producing 50 % of the electricity
we need on our own and by con- 08 Costa Brava, Spain 40
tinuing to reduce our CO2 emissions. MOSAiC Expedition:
We are reducing our plastic waste. Antarctic adventure 50
With BeachTech, we want to make a Paraffin and garbage
Jens Rottmair, Dear readers, contribution to reducing the global 10 on the beach
Chief Executive Officer plastic waste problem in the oceans Three pillars, one goal:
Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG Since the last issue of our Kässbohrer and the seas. Sustainability label
Magazine, our world has become a
More from us …
different one. These days, we talk But is that enough? No, it is not. In 12
about life “before” and “after” addition to the clean technology, Nordic World Ski
corona. We all have to rethink, learn solutions for efficient processes and
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Championships
new things every day and adapt to resource-sparing working styles
2020 / 2021
The Kässbohrer
Service network
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ever-changing and new situations are essential to the success of our
with an open mind. What makes me customers. For this reason, we are
hopeful is that mountain railroads continuing our development of the
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X Games: Top The new spare parts
and aerial tramways were allowed PRO ACADEMY and SNOWsat. We
to reopen in June and have been are putting even more effort into
performance in the park web store is online
reporting a good start to the summer taking our products in a digital and
season so far. Nevertheless, we have sustainable direction. We want to
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yet to find out what the upcoming be a professional and reliable partner PistenBully summit tour Rigorously tested
winter has in store for us. This is for our customers – not just today, with Ö3 (Austrian Radio)
an area of great uncertainty that but over the long term. and DJ Ötzi 58
K COMPOSITES: Part
concerns all of us – the companies
operating mountain railroads and My colleagues and I want to work 18 of the bigger picture 56
aerial tramways, their employees, with you to find solutions for over- Mini-Skis. Maximum fun!
suppliers and patrons. coming our challenges. I hope that 60
all of us together can seize the 20 We practice
However, the changes over the past opportunity to come out of this Facts, data, figures sustainability
few months are presenting us with an crisis even stronger than before.
opportunity – the opportunity to put Let's get it done as a team! 22 62
our actions, focus and strategies to SNOWsat: Always The new
the test. Are we on the right digital Yours, Jens Rottmair the suitable solution training center
track? Are we a sustainable company
that is equipped for the future and 34
provides suitable products and solu- PRO ACADEMY:
tions to its customers? Online training and one
day of on-site training
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EDITORIAL CONTENTS
THE CLEANEST
AND QUIETEST.
“Talking about sustainability is one thing.
Developing technologies and products that use
pistenbullyworld resources more efficiently than anything we’ve ever
seen before is something completely different.
pistenbullyworld But this is exactly what we have been doing – time and time
again. The most recent example: our new PistenBully 600 E+.”
pistenbully.com Michael Kuhn, Vice-President Construction & Development
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Making the –20 %
impossible +16 %
lower CO2 emissions
more thrust
possible –20 %
–20 %
Fuel savings
Lower emissions and less noise.
less noise
The new PistenBully 600 E+
stands for pure sustainability
Plenty of power. Lower emissions and less noise.
Minimum operating costs. The PistenBully 600 E+
takes what seems like an impossible combina-
tion and makes it a reality: It is both the cleanest
and the quietest snow groomer on the market.
By offering this vehicle, Kässbohrer is taking
one more step in the right direction. The
PistenBully 600 E+ has been and remains a HIGHLIGHT
trailblazer on the way toward professional
slope grooming that is both professional and
sustainable. Featuring a durable, low-mainte-
nance diesel-electric drive for enormous thrust
– even in the low speed range. Featuring 20 % HIGHLIGHT
less fuel consumption for significant savings
HIGHLIGHT
in the operating costs. Featuring 20 % less
noise and a 20 % reduction in CO2 emissions. Flexible attachments HIGHLIGHT
A snow groomer for the ski area of tomorrow. H
ydraulic tiller d rive
opens up the option
HIGHLIGHT
for greater variety in
attachments.
Large tank volume
G
reater range
Intuitive operating concept
guarantees efficient
i Terminal, 4-axis
operation. Quietest and cleanest
joystick, armrest.
engine in its class
Including diesel par-
High-performance
ticulate filter. It is the
chassis
first snow groomer that
H
igh drive torque and
meets the requirements
chassis length guarantee
of the EU V emission
maximum thrust and
level.
climbing performance. Note: The values refer to the
PistenBully 600 Polar reference vehicle
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Meticulously PistenBully 100 E
tested:
study data sheet
Battery
Usable energy content
= 126 kWh,
PistenBully
nominal voltage 400 V
Charge time
(SoC = State of Charge)
Driver’s cab as test center: Together It currently takes 6.5 hours to give 75 % SoC
with Lorenz Schöllenberger of the battery a full charge – enough approx. 5 hours,
100 E
Mattro Production GmbH, an expert for 2.5 to 3 hours of work. 100 % SoC
on electric drives, Andreas Mayer approx. 6.5 hours
(front) collects a wide variety of
Propulsion drive
vehicle data.
Power output up to
2 x 90 kW
Torque at the
UPDATE Challenging tests for our electric model drive sprocket
+ 20 % compared to
The presentation of the PistenBully 100 E, This mainly includes component tests Results
PistenBully 100
the first electrically driven snow groom- to guarantee the safety of the vehi- There is no question that this machine
er in the world, caused a sensation at cle, such as the sprocket drive or, of belongs in the snow. It is outstanding- Speed
the Interalpin 2019 trade show. And course, the high-voltage battery. ly quiet. You have to get used to the 0 – 27 km/h continuously
has given us tremendous inspiration! fact that all you can hear is the whirr variable
Admittedly, it has taken a few dents Various scenarios of the tracks – but that’s something
Calculated mean
by now. But that is no wonder – It simply takes a lot of testing to gain you’ll enjoy getting used to! All
operating time
we’ve been running it through some a comprehensive picture. For this pur- the measurement data is currently
2.5 – 3 hours
fairly demanding tests since the trade pose, all conceivable applications are being evaluated in depth so that
show. And it has been worth it! simulated. The machine is taken for some components may be fine-tuned CO2 emission
runs with graduated motor speeds, even further and define their power 100 % free of emissions
Safety first and last driving speeds, tiller settings, etc. And requirements in the most advanta- 0 g/h
First in the indoor skiing center and all this is done under the widest pos- geous way. And then we are looking
then on the glacier over the summer: sible array of conditions. This is why forward to the feedback next winter! Zero emissions on the
Andreas Mayer, the lead test engineer the PistenBully 100 E was taken back slope – no longer an
at Kässbohrer, has been involved in out into the snow for a few weeks – impossible dream thanks
the testing of this concept vehicle to prove that it could handle various to the PistenBully 100 E!
from the beginning. He drives the slope and snow conditions.
little green PistenBully uphill and
downhill, over and over again. His
objective is to collect abundant data
so that he can further optimize the
vehicle performance curve.
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Doing its
Alfred-Wegener-Institut / Folke Mehrtens
part for Image of the landing
strip taken by an
airborne laser scanner
the climate
(ALS) from above.
The landing strip had to meet several mandatory requirements: It had to be at least 600 meters
long and 30 meters wide with a continuous ice thickness of one meter. And then there were also
obstacles in the form of what are called ice hummocks. These are created when the gigantic ice
floes collide and fragments are pressed upwards. “Sea ice is dynamic and continuously chang-
PistenBully is part of the MOSAiC expedition ing,” explained Sterbenz. This is a completely different situation than, for example, on a glacier,
where groomers do not face such obstacles. “We eliminated the uneven depressions using a
specialized tiller that can be installed on the front of the PistenBully.”
Alfred-Wegener-Institut / Michael Gutsche
Not your typical working location:
Thomas Sterbenz, Technician in
the MOSAiC project, and his
PistenBully 300 Polar.
You really never know when you might run
into polar bears here. For safety, Thomas
Sterbenz has a signal pistol in the driver’s cab
to chase bears away. The curious animals could
come out of hiding when the engine of the
Alfred-Wegener-Institut /
PistenBully is turned off. A few have already
explored the research park, which is monitored
Two PistenBullys at the North As technical engineers and oper- At this station, and at many other by specially trained bear watchers. So far,
Pole? Operating on pure ice ators, Thomas Sterbenz and his research stations in Antarctica, everything went well.
floes? It’s no surprise that the colleague Hannes Laubach handle PistenBullys have been proving
Polarstern (North Star) research the deployment and operation of their worth for years in the rough
ship is visible in the background two PistenBully 300 Polar machines conditions of expedition life.
– because the PistenBullys are an as part of their responsibilities.
indispensable part of the MOSAiC They carry out all mechanical and MOSAiC – Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate
expedition. For example, without electronic repairs on their own. A You can find exciting and interest- It is the largest arctic expedition of all time: For more than a year, the German research icebreaker Polarstern
our PistenBullys it would not have job with many facets that comes ing glimpses into the expedition will drift through the Arctic Ocean, frozen into the ice. Scientists from 20 nations are exploring the Arctic over
been possible to build the landing with particular challenges every here: the course of a year. The natural phenomenon of ice drift is what provides them with this unique opportunity.
strip in the middle of the sea ice day. This is nothing new for either The goal of the expedition is to better understand the influence of the Arctic on the global climate. Thus, the
or to safeguard the logistics of of them: They have already spent a expedition will become a milestone for climate research. The data collected by it will be valuable for gener-
exchanging 43 metric tons of expe- winter in Antarctica on Neumayer ations. An international fleet of icebreakers, helicopters, airplanes and two PistenBully 300 Polar machines
dition goods between the second Station III as station engineers. provides the team with supplies on this extreme route.
and third expedition stage. https://follow.mosaic-expedition.org
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What we are doing today will shape roles. For instance, with many solu- Clean technology, efficient process-
the world of tomorrow. This is why tions SNOWsat reduces snowmaking, es, work methods that conserve
we at Kässbohrer are concerned with providing an enormous reduction in resources, 15 year supply guar-
more than just providing high-qual- energy consumption. Optimizes the antee, short transport routes and
ity and cost-effective products. The workflows. Reduces the labor for optimized capacity utilization:
products must also feature outstand- maintenance and utilizes resources That’s what keeps us busy –
ing sustainability. And one thing is more efficiently here as well. every day! This is our statement.
for certain – sustainability means
much more than saving fuel. It means Or the PRO ACADEMY: It provides
continuous optimization of the use of individual support in the qualification
resources – in all areas. of the employees and thus makes
slope grooming very sustainable. Op-
In this respect, products such as timizes the processes and structures.
SNOWsat and the PRO ACADEMY And thus fully utilizes the existing
are taking on increasingly important potential.
“In the future, people are going to start focusing more on the CO2 foot-
print of their ski resorts. That is why we take action in the areas where
the effects at the customer’s facility are the most significant. By offering
SNOWsat and the PRO ACADEMY, we provide concrete, efficient and
sustainable solutions that use resources sparingly.”
Jens Rottmair,
Chief Executive Officer
Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG
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Getting together
in Oberstdorf,
Germany
The German cross-country
PistenBully is Official Supplier of the FIS Nordic World Ski skier Florian Notz is look-
Championships 2020 / 2021 – presented by storaenso ing forward to the world
championships in his home
country:
PistenBully provides ideal conditions But the “leader of the pack,” as it
“This makes the world
for the competitions at the FIS Nordic were, is the PistenBully 100 cross-
Unrivaled speed championships even more
World Ski Championships 2021 in country track expert with a new and
The tiller of the PistenBully 100 operates faster, is more adaptable and special to me: at home
Oberstdorf and turns this outstand- incredibly efficient tiller: Its top-notch
creates an ideal slope pattern. It lets you work efficiently and conserve in front of my crowd –
ing winter event into a showcase for performance ensures maximum area
resources while taking into account the terrain and snow. Together and together with my
sustainability thanks to its fleet, which coverage during grooming. The
with the new track tilling shaft and the right tracker units, it is the partner PistenBully. You
is the cleanest on the market! refined finisher profile paves the way
perfect tool to use for cross-country skiing. really couldn’t ask for
for the athletes to deliver top per-
better circumstances!”
Sustainability in focus formances of their own. And all this
High tech equipment from Kässbohrer while setting records in sustainability.
ensures ideal conditions on the race- Mechanical Spring vibration damping shocks
tracks and around them: www.oberstdorf2021.com snow flap For better ground adaptation and
PistenBully has been selected as a for precise control of stability
sustainable means of ensuring ideal the snow quantity
conditions on the cross-country ski in the tiller box
tracks and at the ski jumping hill.
The PistenBully fleet with the typical
World Championships aesthetic will
The
be put into operation starting in
town of
December 2020. One possible out-
Oberstdorf
standing performer among them is
in the far south
the green PistenBully 600 E+.
of Germany will be 7.5 mm less
playing host to the Nor- Smooth skating:
dic World Ski Championships The finer the slope surface,
Track Setters /
for the third time. The ski jump the faster the skating. This
track profiler
events take place on the Schat- is crucial, especially in pro-
plates
tenbergschanze, which is also a stop Hydraulically fessional competitions, as
on the annual Four Hills tournament. The collapsible Redesigned track tiller shaft Notz confirms. Therefore,
cross-country stadium in the Ried will become side finishers for optimal power consumption the pitch in the finisher
the setting for the cross-country events. Altogether, for up to almost and simply more bite profile is now smaller:
23 events will be held in the three Nordic sports – 5 meters of 22.5 mm instead of the
cross-country skiing, ski jumping and Nordic combined. working width Finisher support usual 30 mm.
And for the first time, women will compete for the individual for more uniform slopes and more compact
championship in the Nordic combined. surfaces that last longer
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X Games The Winter X Games are one
of the best known and most
popular events on snow.
Great partnerships
For an athlete, it is a big deal to make it to the
X Games. But the action behind the scenes is
equally exciting. Constructing the numerous
elements takes a lot of know-how. The profes-
sionals from Snow Park Technologies, a.k.a. SPT,
and Schneestern have handled this assignment
Challenging terrain and tight
brilliantly with their fleets from PistenBully. The
deadlines. The inventive profes-
result? Probably the craziest snow arenas in the
sionals from SPT deliver their
world!
best performance when building
world class runs. And they com-
pletely rely on their PistenBullys
with extra pulling force, climbing
capability and movement radius
of the attachments.
Top performances
Every year, the Winter X Games are highlights
for the athletes and magnets for the crowds
from all around the world. Because only the
best make it to the X Games. Those who
compete here are among the global elite. And
they all showed up – first in Aspen, Colorado:
Hundreds of athletes competed on Buttermilk A tool for professionals
Mountain in the heart of the Rocky Mountains Construction in Hafjell was one of the most
for titles in the various events. And they deliv- intense projects for Schneestern, who was
ered top performances – whether in Slopestyle, responsible for building this arena – and a
Big Air or Bike Cross. Shortly after, they did the true challenge for the organizer. “Hafjell, a
same in Hafjell, Norway. After its premiere in resort town, had a winter full of national and
Aspen, the new event “Ski Knuckle Huck” gar- international events. Due to this, Schneestern
nered enthusiasm in Norway as well: Freeskiers had only ten days for construction. And all
launched themselves off the edge of the Big snow groomers owned by the ski area had
Air jump and just let their creativity flow. The been assigned to other tasks. Without the
crowd got to see some crazy jumps! help of PistenBully, our X Games would have
been practically impossible: At short notice,
Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG provided
us with two state-of-the-art PistenBullys,”
says Henning Andersen, CEO of SAHR, the
organizer of X Games Norway. The usual
building time for such a project, by the way,
is about three weeks. Schneestern, together
R
with PistenBully, accomplished the impossible
within ten days.
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Encore!
Encore!
DJ Ötzi Vacation atmosphere on the summit.
This year, we took the excitement up a
notch by launching the DJ Ötzi Gipfel
tour (“summit tour”). And the DJ Ötzi
PistenBully was part of the fun. The
powerhouse was an important feature
of the show and accompanied the DJ
from the mountains on his concerts. Ö3-Bully
The Ö3-PistenBully went on tour once
again for the 2019-2020 ski season and
provided sound to Austria’s summits. It
provided the perfect music for chilling
out, dancing and partying and helped
people of all ages enjoy the day of ski-
ing. It did so from the first downhill run
until “Après-Ski!” was announced.
Wherever the popular singer showed up, the atmosphere was abuzz with excitement.
“No matter what, I’m keeping you by my
side because without you I can’t ski well.
It paved the way for a festive atmosphere.
You guys sure do make a sick slope.”
DJ Ötzi delivered these lines in heavy Austrian dialect after
his appearance at the PistenBully employee party
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SNOWMini-Skis.
Maximum fun!
Whether it is a winter
sports field day or a regular
physical education class:
The playful movement
modules can be freely
combined and individually
compiled.
Just latch them to your feet and let the fun begin!
The younger children can make their first attempts at
sliding in the snow and discover the world of winter
sports, all while having a great deal of fun!
02: Slalom with gates
03: Backtracking
EXAMPLE a short distance
“INTERACTIVE COURSE
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING”
L ength of the course 300 – 400 m
Various stations
C ourse can be implemented with or without
evaluation or even as a relay
04: Figure-eight
01: Start
The PistenBully Mini-Skis have been specif- New options for the cold
ically developed by us for “first contact” season
05: Finish
with the world of winter sports. Schools The bell rings. Recess! It’s finally time to
and sports clubs in particular can use the get out of the classroom. The Mini-Skis are
Miki-Skis to actively familiarize the kids ready for use even with just a bit of snow.
with the fascinating world of snow. And they can be used during recess or as
part of the regular physical education class.
Tested by children The Mini-Skis provide elementary schools
Italy or Austria. Children have tested and sports clubs with new opportunities
the Mini-Skis in all sorts of ways at several for making sure that kids can stay active
national and even international events. even during the winter. Fun is included,
They’ve made their way past slalom poles, of course. Additionally, schools and sports
though winding routes and even over clubs benefit from our special terms and
the occasional little jumping hill. The conditions. Available at the fan shop,
test result: Pure fun. the PistenBully Mini-Ski: shop.pistenbully.com/en/Mini-Ski
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SNOWFacts, data,
figures
500 Fact 05:
Over 500
patent rights
600 Fact 01:
Over 600 employees
worldwide
100 %
Fact 06:
100 % satisfaction.
20 countries.
170 SNOWsat customers.
1,500 vehicles.
Fact 02:
Represented in
over 110 nations
1 10 Fact 07:
PRO ACADEMY training courses
at over 250 ski areas
250
60 Fact 08:
Commercial agencies
2 4,000
in over 60 countries
Fact 03:
More than 24,000
vehicles produced
100 Fact 09:
Service availability in over
100 countries worldwide
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100 % Fact 04:
100 % family-owned
business
1,3 0 0 Fact 10:
1,300 BeachTech
vehicles produced
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GENERALLike a
Swiss army
knife
It does not matter what tasks need to be done – with SNOWsat,
the right solution is only one click away. Working with SNOWsat
means improving every day and shaping the future successfully.
Innovative. Future-proof. Reliable. There are many adjectives
that could be used to describe the digital SNOWsat solutions.
But what really counts is the fact that ski areas that rely on SNOWsat
have the advantage of slope and fleet management that is sustainable
and conserves resources, not to mention efficient communication,
cost transparency and maximum planning reliability. This is beneficial
to both the environment and the entire team.
snowsatworld
snowsat.com
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SNOWSlope.
Maintain
Workshop.
On the slope
Reporting faults and anomalies directly
to the workshop
Recording fluids used (e.g. fuel, oil)
Processing checklists and tasks
Office.
Mobile data acquisition using the
SNOWsat app
In the workshop
Viewing the current status of the vehicle fleet
Automated update of operating hours
Scheduling, editing and documenting
maintenance and repairs
SNOWsat Maintain supports Creating equipment-specific tasks
the team in all areas Managing inventory and ordered spare parts
Maintain
Communicating the status of the FA C T U
RER-
MANU E NT
vehicle directly to the workshop after IN D E P
E N D
the end of the shift. Scheduling main-
tenance and repairs early. Identifying
the availability of the entire fleet at a
glance. Instead of dealing with white-
boards, information loss and confusing
paperwork, just let SNOWsat Maintain
take care of everything. The digital
solution for maintenance centralizes In the office
all important information on vehicles, Daily scheduling based on the availability of
equipment, warehouse stock and vehicles and equipment
upcoming maintenance. In the blink of Digital service log including entire history for
an eye, any member of the team can each vehicle and piece of equipment
access the information, add new tasks Evaluating maintenance costs for further
and evaluate existing data. Perfect decisions, e.g.: When is it advisable to
communication. Easy. Digital. Efficient. purchase a new snow groomer or a new
snowgun?
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SNOWSNOWsat Maintain
Maintain
is great!
What customers say about SNOWsat Maintain
Maintain
“In SNOWsat Maintain, it only takes
a few clicks for me to see what
“I use SNOWsat Maintain to man- needs to be done or what has been
age all tasks that are carried out done already. The cost overview
on our snow groomers. I create can also be viewed quickly. The
maintenance schedules and indi- app makes the reporting of pend-
vidual service logs. Later on, I also ing repairs and maintenance easier
want to manage our agricultural for me and the operators. Once we
and construction machinery using integrated our 10 PistenBullys on
SNOWsat Maintain. The initial on- the Jakobshorn into the system, the
line training course was helpful system was very easy to operate.
for us to learn how to operate the My next goal: inventory manage- “This complete solution for manag-
system. As the next step, I want to ment with SNOWsat Maintain.” ing vehicles, inventories and more
manage the warehouse inventory Jürg Fäh (“Frigo”), Head of Workshop offers just the right foundation for
using SNOWsat Maintain and create Davos Klosters Bergbahnen AG, Switzerland our workshop and is something we
have been in search of for a long “Our team uses SNOWsat Maintain
evaluations and comparisons for
time. Now all the vehicle mainte- for daily reporting. The mechan-
various machines to cut costs.”
nance and inventory management ics can directly view and manage
Erwin Feichter, Head of Workshop
Alta Badia, Italy are handled through SNOWsat operating hours, service intervals
“SNOWsat Maintain assists us in our Maintain. After a few weeks, we and pending maintenance in the
daily work in the shop. Mechanics have already gotten used to work- workshop. Even before the shift
and operators can quickly exchange ing with SNOWsat Maintain at the begins, the operations manager and
information using the app. We thus computer and using the smartphone slope manager see the status of
see in real time which equipment is app very well, and we love working vehicles and equipments displayed
in operating condition and where with it.” on the smartphone or the comput-
repairs are pending. SNOWsat Main- Alois Steidl & Philipp Brandstetter, er. During the current season we
tain encompasses a lot. Together Leoganger Bergbahnen, Austria have continued to increase our use
with the other SNOWsat solutions, of SNOWsat Maintain, and we are
SNOWsat Maintain supplies all im- looking forward to ordering spare
portant information on the entire parts and monitoring our inventory
fleet!” with SNOWsat Maintain as well!”
Justin Magner, Head of Workshop Drew Bray, Head of Workshop
Squaw Valley, USA Sierra at Tahoe, USA
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SNOWSNOWsat for
Fleet maanagement
Reporting Snow management
your pocket. Snow depth
measurement
ToDo
The SNOWsat app. Park building GIS Data Manager
Maintain for the operator
With the SNOWsat app, important
data is always within reach
In the SNOWsat app, you can make notes about tasks or
A new era in the area of snow depth measurement
peculiarities directly while on the go. The app synchronizes Processing checklists is beginning with SNOWsat LiDAR
the entered data with the system in real time. The data Checking user-defined equipment at the
can then be called up, further processed and evaluated in beginning and end of the shift to assess
40 m 300,000
the office or in the workshop. Whiteboards full of smudg- their status directly in the system
es and pockets full of paper slips with notes – with the
3 cm
SNOWsat App, these are things of the past! With the aid
of the SNOWsat app, the entire team has access to the in-
Display of the equipment status AHEAD
formation. Thus data can be shared independently of the
Higher availability of vehicles and equipment
location and supplemented with images, comments and DOTS/SECOND
through real-time display of the equipment ACCURACY
tasks, for instance. Consequently, everyone has permanent
status
access to the information required.
Assessing operating fluids
Documenting fuel, DEF/AdBlue and oil use
directly so that they can be evaluated in the
office together with the operating hours data 0.40 m 0.70 m
1.15 m
0.60 m
1.20 m
Task management
Creating and editing tasks and marking them
as done while on the go
Knowing what is ahead In the display screen, the operator The operator can take the snow
of you! views a graphic real-time display of exactly to the spots where it is
SNOWsat LiDAR is the first system in the the snow depth, which even extends needed – without extra driving dis-
world that measures the snow depth beyond the vehicle width. In this way, tance and without planning ahead.
not only beneath the PistenBully but snow reserves located outside the Slope grooming is more efficient
even up to 40 meters ahead of the groomed slope, for instance, can be than ever thanks to SNOWsat LiDAR!
front blade in real time. This is pos- detected early.
sible thanks to state-of-the-art laser
technology. A laser scans the terrain
during operation continuously at up
to 300,000 dots per second.
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SNOWDigital in
ToDo
Courchevel
SNOWsat ToDo digitalizes slope grooming in Courchevel,
France. Romain Hazucka (RH), ski area manager,
explains in the interview how SNOWsat ToDo optimizes
task management and revolutionizes daily work.
Even when new tasks are popping up left and right, Whether in the office or on the slope – SNOWsat ToDo
the slope manager will never lose sight of what assists the team in Courchevel in all areas.
needs to be done.
Kässbohrer Magazine (KM): KM: How has SNOWsat ToDo changed KM: How do you use SNOWsat ToDo KM: What is your verdict on SNOWsat
Why did you decide to implement your everyday work mode? for the communication in your team? ToDo?
SNOWsat ToDo?
RH: In the evening, we adjust our RH: The slope manager creates the RH: We are saving a lot of time thanks
RH: Our previous task management planning according to the weather plan for slope grooming. He uses to SNOWsat ToDo! The digital solu-
was very unclear. We work in two conditions and the work from the SNOWsat ToDo to assign certain tasks tion is highly convenient, reliable and
shifts. For preparing the slope groom- previous night. SNOWsat ToDo lets to each operator. Then the operator efficient. The operators especially ap-
ing and planning the tasks, many us combine the grooming plans with sees these on the vehicle display and preciate this new style of work greatly.
printed documents and handwritten the snow depth maps from the last can take care of them right on the In combination with the information
notes were created for the opera- three days. Thus we see recent chang- slope. In addition, they can add com- from SNOWsat ToDo, they can make
tors. SNOWsat ToDo digitalizes the es on and next to the slope and can ments or notices for the next shift or use of their specialist knowledge and
time-consuming documentation and adapt our tasks and plans to what is the next day. Before the shift begins, experience even more efficiently.
coordination completely. Every eve- necessary. As a result, slope groom- the team manager of the second shift
ning we can enter, edit and manage ing is even more efficient and more sees what has been completed and
the wide variety of tasks. In our case, resources are conserved. which tasks still have to be done. This
there are sometimes up to 140 tasks. lets the manager quickly adapt the
Communication is now fast, efficient grooming plan. A huge advantage –
and error-free. thanks to SNOWsat ToDo, we can
enter tasks at the computer even
after the snow groomers have left
for the ski slopes.
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SNOWEasy,
GIS
precise,
digital
Cédric Degraeve is in charge of
Managing GIS data with the snowmaking in St. Gervais, France.
SNOWsat GIS Data Manager The SNOWsat GIS Data Manager is
an indispensable planning tool in
his work!
Bottom line:
New data points are directly recorded by the Everything at a glance: The GIS Data Manager indicates the
The SNOWsat
vehicle system and automatically integrated current snow conditions in the ski area. Slope edges can be
GIS Data Manager
into the GIS. adjusted here by drag-and-drop, for instance.
is an indispensable
tool!
Cédric Degraeve is in charge of snow-
making in the Saint-Gervais ski area in
Whether slope grooming, snowmak- It has never been so How the SNOWsat Maximum precision
France. Since last winter, his team has
ing or management is the issue – the easy: Adapting and GIS Data Manager and efficiency in
been using this new solution – and
SNOWsat GIS Data Manager is an managing GIS data works snowmaking
he is a fan of it: “The data helps us
indispensable tool for the entire team. The geographic information system The SNOWsat GIS Data Manager is a In the SNOWsat GIS Data Manager,
to identify critical areas early on and
Geospatial data can be managed and (GIS for short) of a ski area includes solution for managing the GIS data plans for snowmaking can be cre-
to adjust our snowmaking and slope
updated easily in this software. The all spatial data relevant to everyday in the ski area. Data points are either ated, and areas to be covered with
grooming activity with a clear focus.
result is a perfect, comprehensive work: profile of the terrain, slope edg- added manually or recorded using machine-made snow can be defined.
The software simplifies communica-
map of the ski area that everyone es, positions of the snow guns, areas the snow groomer. Vehicles equipped A snowmaker or slope manager com
tion between the teams and provides
can work with. to be covered with machine-made with SNOWsat are capable of record- pares the current snow conditions to
the basis for efficient collaboration!”
snow, anchor points for winchcats, ing anchor points or positions of the plan. They can use this plan to
roads, buildings and much more. This snowguns, for example. In addition, come up with concrete measures for
GIS data serves as the basis for all they can follow slope edges. The user snowmaking and slope grooming. At
business cases (construction activity, can then adapt the existing slope edg- the same time, the software supports
creation of snowmaking and groom- es to the recorded driving paths using coordination between teams as all
ing plans or statistics) in the ski area. the software and update them. An responsible persons have access to
In the past, a surveying company had accurate map of the entire ski area the data. Working with the snowmak-
to be commissioned to manage this is created. This map is automatically ing plan not only increases efficiency
data. Thanks to the GIS Data Manager, available in the office and in all snow in the ski area but also reveals new SNOWsat GIS
a new digital SNOWsat solution, the groomers. opportunities for saving money. A data manager
employees in the ski area are now true game changer! This is how it works:
able to update this data on their own.
https://youtu.be/DoDTNekVBvk
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SNOWPRO ACADEMY
Turning a good slope into a perfect one
Operator training, technical
training and online training –
PRO ACADEMY is the training
academy for efficient slope
management that cuts down
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SNOWGet your dream job using Snow
PRO ACADEMY online training
01 03 The online entry-level train-
ing course is now available
in the Chinese and Russian
languages.
The technical training has
been completely rebuilt and
is being given a multi-level
system. The first in-person
course started in June and the
first technical course has been
available online since July.
Naturally, the PRO ACADEMY
training program is also of inter-
est for technicians and managers.
Advantages of the online A beautiful winter afternoon in the mountains. Yessss! Tom is happy because he passed the test at the end of the With special training courses as
training course at a glance While skiing downhill, Tom suddenly encounters a PistenBully. first module. He knows that if he buckles down for the second well as consulting and manage-
Learn anytime, anywhere module as well, he’ll be out on the slopes soon enough! ment solutions, they too can
Individualized training, both considerably improve their pro-
theoretical and hands-on fessional opportunities at the ski
Three modules that logically 02 04 area. This is because the subject
build upon each other matter is specifically coordinated
Suitable for individual persons to match the skills they require.
and corporate customers
Support by experienced experts Would you like to find out more
Training content not limited about your opportunities and op-
to specific manufacturers tions with PRO ACADEMY? Then
Improvement of professional simply visit us at:
perspectives
proacademy.info/en/onlinetraining-demo
The very next day, he registers for PRO ACADEMY online training. By completing the online training course, Tom has laid the corner-
He decides for himself as to where and when he will learn the stone for his dream job. Now he’s getting started with a successful
valuable basic knowledge. career as a slope groomer operator at a hip ski area.
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SNOWTop marks for
conserving P R O A C A D E M Y T R A I N I N G D AY M O D U L E “ E A R LY S E A S O N ”
SKI AREA LENZERHEIDE, SWITZERLAND, NOVEMBER 17–21,
2019 AND JANUARY 23, 2020
resources
PRO ACADEMY teaches efficiency
12:00 pm – 4:00 – 4:30 pm –
4:00 pm 4:30 pm End of work
Werner Bieg, KM: You have anchored the topic of KM: In hindsight, what has the Slope groomer operators from Len Break. Participants enthusiastically The slopes are calling! The hands-on
Head of sustainability into your strategy. Is the PRO ACADEMY training course done zerheide Bergbahnen AG wait in a “talk shop” about what they just portion begins. Two or three op-
Snowmaking and PRO ACADEMY training course an for you? training classroom for the start of learned. For example, how fresh erators at a time are now trained
Slope Grooming investment into this topic? their training course. Academy Di- snow is pressed and blended with per shift. In the passenger seat of
of Lenzerheide WB: Operators have become more re- rector Florian Profanter and Sascha corn snow in order to create a stable the snow groomers, PRO ACADEMY
Bergbahnen AG, WB: Yes. This is because we deter- liable in working with their machines. Kempf, the new PRO ACADEMY layer. What the optimal distribution trainers accompany operators during
Swit zerland mined that cost-effective driving and They expanded their knowledge of trainer for the German-speaking of snow on the slope looks like and their normal daily work routine
efficient slope grooming uses signifi- how to save fuel and work with ma part of Switzerland, will introduce which methods are best suited to while providing insight and tips.
We asked Werner Bieg (WB), Area cantly less fossil fuels and therefore chines in a way that cuts down on himself briefly – and then the fun protect sensitive vegetation. While working in surroundings they
Manager of Snowmaking and Slope less CO2 is emitted. resources. begins! In a four-hour theory block, are used to and using their own
Grooming at Lenzerheide Bergbahnen participants will learn everything machine, the operator learns a lot,
AG, Switzerland, to tell us how his KM: Who attended the training? KM: Will you continue to keep work- about handling the first snowfall including how they can treat their
team has benefited from the training Snow groomer operators or employ- ing together with PRO ACADEMY? of the season. Starting with safety vehicle with care, how to use it with
courses of PRO ACADEMY. ees from other areas as well? instructions to be observed before greater efficiency and where snow
WB: Of course! The training is defi- starting-up the machine all the way can be moved from and transport-
Kässbohrer Magazine (KM): WB: Last year, longtime operators as nitely something we recommend. to the professional design of the ed to. Ski areas also benefit from
What expectations did you have for well as the entire snowmaking crew slope. the hands-on training: Because the
the training? were there. This is because many top- Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG booked training is happening during live op-
ics in the theoretical classes also fo- all three Level 2.0 slope grooming eration, there are no unproductive
WB: We had two major goals right cused on cost-effective snowmaking. modules for advanced learners: Early slowdowns or downtimes.
away: To improve slope quality while This year we registered the operators season, peak season and late season.
at the same time reducing fuel con- with less experience to the course.
sumption and repair costs. Together with the Arosa recreational area, Lenzerheide is the leading winter alpine sports resort in
Switzerland. During the winter season, 400 employees of Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG tend to every
detail of the ski area and all 225 kilometers of its ski slopes. Its specialty: High-quality products and a
pioneering role in sustainability. The mission: To maintain this role, both now and in the future, with
excellently trained operators. With the tried-and-tested PRO ACADEMY training program, the course
for this is set.
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SNOWTelemetry “In addition to high payloads and the large,
worldwide service network, the PowerBully 18T
features an extremely low specific ground pressure
and thus has the best off-road capabilities.
As an absolute first in the utility vehicle market, It also features connectivity that is completely
the PowerBully 18T is the only vehicle worldwide unique on the track vehicle market.”
to feature interfaces that enable fleet management
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UTILITYEverything in
view! Access
Best-in-class
off-road prowess
The best-in-class off-road capabilities
of the PowerBully 18T ensure that
at any time!
you have the right vehicle to access
hard-to-reach locations in the most
formidable weather conditions and
on difficult terrain. With respect to
traction and climbing performance,
the vehicle outclasses all comparable
vehicles with its innovative X-track.
Thanks to Kässbohrer’s decades of experience with This is because the cleat design of
tracked vehicles in winter sports, we can act as a the high-performance rubber track
ensures excellent stability and a
trailblazer in the commercial vehicle industry powerful grip, even on steep and
muddy slopes. An important and
Connectivity: unique feature of the X-track is the
A completely new feature interchangeability of individual
60 %
for utility vehicles master links.
As an absolute first on the utility vehi-
cle market, the PowerBully 18T is the U PH IL L /D OW NH IL L
only vehicle worldwide that enables
fleet management via interfaces. This
is of particular interest to both Oper-
ations Managers as well as for rental
WEAR PARTS SERVICE
INTERVALS 40 % S ID E WAYS
1,400 mm
companies. It enables Operations
Managers to see, for example, wheth-
er the PowerBully urgently requires oil FOR D ING D E PT H 0,15
–
0,5
–
6
– kg / cm 2
0,39 0,8 8
or the engine speeds while driving.
Rental companies can see where and The PowerBully 18T features a low
for how long their vehicles are in use. specific ground pressure that is
simply unrivaled.
Not to mention that the connectivity
of the PowerBully 18T is especially
advantageous for servicing. By using
the telemetry option, i.e. remote data
transmission, the service technician
has the option to connect remotely
to the respective vehicle in advance
of service and read out numerous
service and maintenance parameters
as well as data on the usage of that
specific vehicle. If a problem arises,
The herringbone pattern tread ensures
the service technician will know in
the best grip while still being gentle
advance which parts are needed and
on the surface.
can fix the issue more quickly and
cost-effectively.
Everything in sight with the telemetry option, a one-of-a-kind With a payload of 16.6 tons, the
Using this option means securing your on the market – individual service and maintenance parameters PowerBully 18T is the perfect mobile
investment! or the entire vehicle fleet. foundation for numerous attachments.
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UTILITYBeachTech
5500
Rugged, reliable and efficient: The self-propelled NEW The features of the BeachTech 5500:
beach cleaner cuts a good figure even under the High area coverage
Large waste container
toughest operating conditions in the sand and in Outstandingly agile thanks to its 3-wheel design
other locations as well Air conditioning
Low maintenance expenses
Rugged construction
Extensive safety features
State-of-the-art 1-man enclosure
New software and control system
State-of-the-art engine
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BEACHBeachTech
5500 1-man cab
Convenient operation
Joystick, digital operation
and control panel as well as
Safety features
Fully equipped
T
he BeachTech 5500 is
equipped with numerous
The new features at a glance 2 operation screens / camera safety devices.
systems for monitoring
Large waste hopper
L oading volumes of 1.5 m³
High area coverage
and versatile dump height
W
orking width of 1,524 mm
from 0 to 2,600 mm
for an area coverage of up
to 19,000 m²/h
Rugged construction
A wide range of applications
T hanks to the robust cleaning unit,
it is possible to use the machine on
Low maintenance expenses 3-wheel design
difficult beaches as well as in off-
Screening unit Excellent maneuverability
beach areas with ease (e.g. cleaning
W
ith only 3 bearings, a hydraulic direct T
he 3-wheel design
water filtration retention ponds,
drive, a galvanized screening bed and a enables a curve radius
gathering stones, etc.).
transport system unit with carbide-re- of 0 degrees.
inforced wear parts, the screening unit
requires very little maintenance.
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BEACHOut
KM: What do you like best about the XS: The Spanish Kässbohrer dealership CASLI
vehicle? S.A. acts as a competent on-site contact
partner for us. This made it possible for us
XS: We had previously been using the to clarify any questions or resolve pending
predecessor model, the Cherrington 5000, issues in a timely manner. We appreciate the
with which we were absolutely satisfied. new features and the vehicle’s reliability.
on the
However, in contrast, with its air-condi- At the moment, only a little bit of mainte-
tioned driver’s cab, cameras and control nance is necessary, but this is easy to carry
console, the BeachTech 5500 truly offers out. We are completely satisfied with the
incredible innovations with respect to cleaning results.
safety and operating comfort and conve-
nience. By designing this self-propelled KM: Do you receive feedback on the quality
beach cleaner, Kässbohrer has taken a of your beach directly from your guests every
beach
spectacular jump forward. We are very now and then?
happy with the new features of the
BeachTech 5500! XS: Feedback from guests made its way
back to us through public administration
KM: What do you value in your collabo channels and is highly positive.
ration with Kässbohrer?
The BeachTech 5500 in action
in Costa Brava, Spain
Our customers are ambassadors who speak for the BeachTech
Kässbohrer Magazine (KM) has had a chat brand and take its good reputation out into the world.
with Xavi Sala (XS), Group Leader of GBI GRUP,
about the new BeachTech 5500. His operators
To ensure that our products are geared toward meeting the needs
were some of the very first to use the vehicle of customers and markets, now and in the future, we remain in
over a long period and were able to give us the
contact with our customers. In Spanish Catalonia, the GBI GRUP
following feedback:
cleans the beaches of Lloret de Mar, Platja d’Aro and Calonge.
KM: Are there any special challenges at your
Jaume Geli, Head of Service of GBI GRUP and They purchased three BeachTech 5500 vehicles in 2019.
operator of the BeachTech 5500
location?
XS: We maintain many smaller beaches, some of
which have narrow access points, a high number
of footpaths, showers, sun loungers and so forth.
KM: What was the deciding factor for the deci-
sion to buy a BeachTech 5500?
XS: With a self-propelled beach cleaner, we can
reach all beaches and bays of the community
without any problems whatsoever. For narrow
beach access points as well as smaller beaches
and bays, maneuverability is an important factor.
The BeachTech 5500 in particular is extremely
nimble and allows for the tightest turning radii.
However, excellent cleaning results and the finish
were very important to us.
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BEACHSmall pieces of paraffin sometimes drift ashore. They are
most often small and either yellow or white. This happens
again and again and has ramifications for us all: Humans,
animals and nature.
Those who have lived close to the sea for a few Three containers, each containing 20 cubic
years know that the sea occasionally washes meters of paraffin, were gathered up from the
peculiar objects up onto the beach in massive beach!
quantities: Plastic waste, shoes and razors, or
even suspicious barrels with unknown contents. The fallout from such pollution in areas of the
The German State Office for Coastal Protection Wadden Sea World Heritage region and all
(Landesbetrieb für Küstenschutz) has to examine coastal regions worldwide are enormous.
what they contain each time this occurs.
However, not only paraffin but also plastic
Paraffin is a particular type of floating refuse. waste is washed onto the beach again by the
The most recent incident involving paraffin sea. If this environmental waste is gathered up
washing up on the beaches of Northern Ger- effectively from the sand by the use of beach
many happened at the beginning of September cleaners, the unwanted floating refuse – wheth-
2019. er paraffin, globs of oil, plastic or other trash –
can be prevented from washing back into the
In Westerland on Sylt, paraffin washed ashore sea in the form of tiny particles, where it turns
Background information: Paraffin
for eleven days straight. Residents of the island into “fish food”. This means that BeachTech
Paraffin is contained in candles, chewing gum, cosmetics, cleaning agents,
and guests diligently assisted in the effort to not only ensures visual cleaning results on the
sweets and shoe polish. And it is a constituent of crude oil: In oil tankers, it
remove the refuse. The greatest contributor to beach, but also provides efficient and cost-
becomes deposited on the walls of the tanks and pump hoses. The paraffin
the cleanup, however, was the community’s very effective maintenance of sandy beaches and
that washes up on beaches comes from ships that flush their tanks out while
own BeachTech 2800. Not only was the vehicle environmental protection.
at sea. This type of cleaning is less expensive than cleaning at the port and is
able to remove the paraffin faster and more
completely legal – provided that this is done outside the twelve-mile zone.
efficiently than excavators and other machines
The problem: Paraffin has negative effects on health and the environment.
– thanks to the ability to precisely sieve out the
Large areas of the beach polluted by paraffin pose a great danger to birds.
paraffin, the vehicle interferes only minimally
with the sensitive sand ecosystem.
And it’s not just paraffin – our beach cleaners
also effectively collect plastic garbage!
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BEACH365 days a year,
24 hours per day
We’re there when you need us –
anywhere, anytime!
Andorra
Egypt
Belgium
Bosnia-
Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Greece
Canada Greenland
USA Great Britain
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Croatia
Latvia
China
Liechtenstein
Japan
Luxembourg
Mongolia
Macedonia
North Korea
Montenegro
South Korea
The Netherlands
Norway
Austria Armenia
Poland Azerbaijan
Portugal India
Romania Iran
Russia Israel
Sweden Kazakhstan
Switzerland Qatar
Serbia Kyrgyzstan
Slovakia Kuwait
Algeria
Slovenia Lebanon
Lesotho
Spain Pakistan
Morocco
Czechia Syria
Namibia
Argentina Turkey Uzbekistan
South Africa
Brazil Ukraine United Arab Emirates
Tunisia
Chile Hungary Australia
Belarus New Zealand
Cyprus Antarctica
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GENERALOur new spare Quality is
part online store when the customer
is live comes back –
and not the product!
The highest quality standards at Kässbohrer
Quality processes before, Once the delivery of the components Prior to delivery, two state-of-the-art
during and after is received, the incoming goods test benches are used to test every
production take inspection is performed. The inspec- vehicle under various load scenarios.
top priority tion is performed using cutting-edge You can also fully rely on Kässbohrer
We invest a lot of time in the develop- measuring technology. We place the during and after delivery of a vehicle.
ment of vehicle components and we most stringent requirements on mate- Our service team supervises delivery
even get our customers and suppliers rial quality and accuracy of fit in order and rigorously tests several vehicles
involved in this process. Our quality to meet the quality standards of our again after approx. 100 operating
assurance department performs audits customers. hours at randomly selected custom-
at the suppliers’ locations before and ers’ facilities .
during component production. The During development of a new vehicle,
audits verify workflows, production service and design engineering collab-
processes and component quality. orate closely as part of a continuous
improvement process to ensure the
best possible quality and to guarantee
fulfillment of the customer’s requests
and requirements.
Fast, intuitive, individualized: Whether “PistenBully 23” or “Erika” –
The new search function can call up any vehicle in a flash.
By offering the new spare part pletely new. The modern interface management. If desired, this
online store, Kässbohrer Gelände- is clear and intuitive – and there- direct communication allows the
fahrzeug AG is giving you the fore extremely user friendly. A required maintenance parts, for
ability to put in orders with even big added plus for employees in instance, to be ordered exactly
greater speed and efficiency. The workshops: You can give every sin- when they are needed.
new online store can now also be gle vehicle in your fleet a unique
accessed on mobile devices so that name that is specific to that ski Your benefits
you can order parts whether you area. Whether it’s “PistenBully 23” Optimized search function
are standing right next to your or “Erika”: Any vehicle in the fleet, Article availability display
vehicle or at the office. along with all of its specific data, Tracking your order
can be called up in a flash using Automatic online notification
Of course, the tried-and-tested the new search function. about a variety of promotions
aspects remain as they were. These
aspects include the logic of the Direct link to
ordering procedure and the spare SNOWsat Maintain
parts documentation. However, The new spare parts online store
the option to place orders using can be linked to SNOWsat Main- Measurement of 3D geometries with state-of-the-art Ralf Gobs, Head of Quality Assurance
tablets and similar devices is com- tain, the digital maintenance scanning technology. at Kässbohrer
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