Productos de Consumo Z Modernizes Driver Training with APEX Simulator

THE JUMP, JAL. – The company  Productos de Consumo Z (PCZ) has taken a significant step towards the professionalization of its transport operators with the acquisition of a high-tech APEX simulator .

At the opening ceremony, José Miguel Montoya, Commercial Director of APEX Simulation and Technology, highlighted the benefits of this advanced tool.

“These simulators allow us to recreate situations and risk factors so that the operator becomes familiar and can avoid them. Inside the cabin, operators will find all the necessary elements: steering wheels, pedals, instrument panel and gear lever,” Montoya commented.

The APEX simulator can recreate various weather and traffic conditions , such as rain, hail, snow, day, night, wind, and different levels of road congestion. In addition, it presents realistic scenarios that include highways and industrial areas, offering comprehensive and safe training for operators.

“We seek to reduce accident rates and maintenance costs. With the simulator, we will be able to analyze areas of opportunity in driving, such as acceleration, use of the clutch and speed changes. This analysis will allow us to improve the efficiency and safety of our operators,” said Eduardo Haro, PCZ national fleet manager.

The idea of ​​implementing this simulator arose in response to the need to reduce accidents and high maintenance costs. In that sense, the training process will begin with small groups of six to seven people for personalized attention.

“We will start with the familiarization of the team, then we will advance to training in delivery areas and finally we will form local, foreign and semi-foreign groups. Thus, the drivers will know all the operations and their particularities,” explained the PCZ fleet manager.

Likewise, Eduardo Verdín, in charge of training, commented that they hope to train 100% of the driver staff in three months.

“The expectation is to have better conditioning of the personnel and know their capabilities before sending them on the road. This process will benefit both the company and the drivers, guaranteeing better performance and safety in operations,” Verdín said.

For her part, Patricia Quintero, PCZ insurance and management administrator, reiterated that with the acquisition of the simulator the main expectation is to reduce accidents, since incidents increased significantly in 2023 , so they will seek to reduce these numbers.