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Heavy Equipment: Connecting Industrial Assets Virtually Anywhere
Posted in 2. Heavy Equipment, 6. Networks
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Made Smarter with Telematics
Monitoring of heavy equipment can deliver many benefits, including reducing machine downtime and maintenance costs. But the challenge of having to access multiple portals for mixed fleets, and processing the volume of data they create, can be daunting. Fortunately, FleetEdge,…
IoT Technology Roundup: Setting the Standard for Modems, Devices and Connectivity
Last year was a transformative time in terms of technology, devices and connectivity for our Internet of Things (IoT) solution providers, and started on the heels of the historic launch of our new OG2 satellites, which have helped us provide…
Posted in 1. Transportation, 2. Heavy Equipment, 3. Maritime / AIS, 4. Oil & Gas / Utilities, 5. M2M/IoT Trends, 6. Networks Tagged with: cellular, IoT, M2M, modems, satellite
Heavy Equipment Theft a Big Problem for Fleet Owners
To see how much heavy equipment theft is a problem, take a look at some of the most recent stories that made headlines in the construction world: Police bust heavy equipment theft ring responsible for $1.5 million in machines stolen…
Construction Equipment Rental Market Reducing Downtime (and Costs) with Telematics
A recent report released by technavio profiled the expected growth of the heavy equipment rental market, specifically for construction equipment. Highlighting a healthy industry CAGR of 7+% until 2019 with higher growth in key geography markets such as Europe and…
Smart Heavy Equipment Maintenance: Remote Monitoring Reduces Servicing Costs
Remote monitoring of heavy equipment can deliver many benefits including reducing machine downtime and maintenance costs. For example, take a look at the article about Komatsu’s remote monitoring system that appeared in the its Down to Earth magazine (see p.…
Posted in 2. Heavy Equipment Tagged with: heavy equipment, maintenance, remote monitoring, telematics
Heavy Equipment Telematics Roundup: Mergers, Acquisitions and Innovation
In the heavy equipment world there is a need for continued innovation in order to stay ahead of the competition. From new product introduction to mergers and acquisitions, here are three examples of how heavy equipment manufacturers are building and strengthening…
OEM Roundup: Market Growth, Telematics Credits and How IoT Improves Product Support
From new and increased service capabilities to a booming market, here is what is making news in the world of OEM telematics. Telematics Service Extension: John Deere is extending the base subscription for its JDLink Ultimate service for select articulated…
Fuel Monitoring with Telematics Pumps Money Back into Owner Pockets
Looking to promote the fuel efficiency their construction equipment, Caterpillar has recently launched a new program that is aimed to put gas money back in the pockets of heavy equipment owners. Called “Cat pays you back”, Caterpillar will—for a period of three…
Heavy Equipment Telematics is Disruptive—Embrace It to Stay Competitive
At the recent Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) Management Conference and Annual Meeting, Caterpillar’s strategic development manager presented the first ever session on telematics for heavy equipment. Citing the demise of Kodak, Gerald Green stressed the importance of embracing…