Working Off the Road? Now You Can Track Your Fleet

One of the most difficult sections of the supply chain to monitor is the early off-grid raw supply piece. Now, thanks to a recent announcement from Geotab (News - Alert), this will be a bit easier.

GO RUGGED, Geotab’s new product, the company said, is one of the most advanced, ruggedized telematics devices meant for harsh outdoor environments and developed for fleets with industrial heavy-duty and service vehicles. Designed for use in construction and engineering, agriculture, utilities, oil and gas, and mining, the GO RUGGED device provides users with increased visibility of location and status of equipment, powered assets and trailers; improved maintenance planning and reduced fuel costs.

“Heavy equipment, yellow iron, farm equipment and various fleets often face a unique set of challenges due to their exposure outdoors,” said Neil Cawse, CEO, Geotab. “With the GO RUGGED device, owners and operators can be assured that operations will continue to function at an optimal level, regardless of the harsh terrain their vehicles or equipment encounter.”

It has a rugged exterior enclosure, allows for installation outside of the vehicle, is designed to the IP67 standard – an international rating for protection against intrusion of solid objects, dust, accidental contact and water – and offers engine data reporting on the Primary CAN BUS.

Additional features of the GO RUGGED, which are also found in the Geotab GO7 device, include: IOX expandability, which allows users to expand the capability of their fleet management solution; Intelligent in-vehicle driver coaching via IOX-BUZZ or the Geotab GO TALK; Accident detection and notification; Built-in auto-calibrating accelerometer; Engine and battery health assessment; G-force monitoring; and Real-time vehicle data and fast GPS acquisition time.

The supply chain is the beginning of the Industrial IoT pathway, and with it more usable, all of the manufacturing processes can get more efficient.