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During Storm Goretti, with forecasts predicting hours of continuous snowfall, Sandwell implemented rotating 8-hour shifts to maintain 24-hour coverage across the network.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>"The flexibility in the system and the operators allowed us to continue operating throughout the snow event," says Preece.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The combination of flexible staffing, connected routing and precise salt management ensured uninterrupted winter service under sustained pressure.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"scroll-active-heading -mt-3 py-3\" data-short-title=\"A system built for real-world winter service\" id=\"a-system-built-for-real-world-winter-service\">A system built for real-world winter service\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>For Sandwell Council, the biggest improvement is not just greater efficiency, but greater operational control.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Less waste, more flexibility and the ability to adapt operations to changing real-world conditions.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The case highlights how connected operations and fleet management system can support more efficient winter service operations while maintaining service levels across the network.\u003C/p>",{"layout":302,"items":303,"__typename":178},"row-button",[304,312],{"title":305,"image":114,"externalUrl":114,"relation":65,"target":306,"targetAnchor":114,"cssClasses":114,"urlParametersFrom":114,"__typename":131},"Get in touch with us",{"id":307,"key":308,"fullpath":309,"name":310,"route":311,"__typename":17},"3445141","general-inquiry","/CMS/contact/general-inquiry","General Inquiry","/en/contact/general-inquiry/",{"title":313,"image":114,"externalUrl":114,"relation":65,"target":314,"targetAnchor":114,"cssClasses":114,"urlParametersFrom":114,"__typename":131},"Learn more",{"id":315,"key":316,"fullpath":317,"name":318,"route":319,"__typename":17},"3436001","municipal-contractor","/CMS/products-solutions/digital-solutions/municipal-contractor","for local authorities & contractors","/en/products-solutions/digital-solutions/for-local-authorities-contractors/",{"layout":65,"caption":114,"text":114,"image":114,"image21fp":114,"__typename":249},{"210":322,"3445136":323,"3445139":324},"/en-gb/products-solutions/products/","/en-gb/news/","/en-gb/contact/local-subsidiaries-dealers/",[326,336,344],{"target":327,"title":335},{"id":328,"name":329,"route":322},210,{"t":330,"b":331},0,{"t":196,"i":332,"s":335},[333],{"t":334},3,"Discover our products",{"target":337,"title":343},{"id":338,"name":339,"route":324},3445139,{"t":330,"b":340},{"t":196,"i":341,"s":343},[342],{"t":334},"Find your local contact",{"target":345,"title":351},{"id":346,"name":347,"route":323},3445136,{"t":330,"b":348},{"t":196,"i":349,"s":351},[350],{"t":334},"Check the latest news",1781877526919]