GPS Equipment Tracker Considerations

There are a wide variety of options for GPS equipment tracking and asset tracking. Understanding how an equipment tracker communicates (cellular or satellite), how it reports (every few minutes or by exception), how it is constructed (IP-6X rated) and how the backup battery functions, all go into selecting the right GPS tracker.

Equipment Tracking verse Asset Tracking

The line is blurred between the various tracking types since the GPS equipment tracker selected is more about features needed to solve business issues.  Asset trackers are generally designed to work with infrequent or no power. This means asset trackers tend to have long life batteries but report 1-3 times a day. Equipment trackers update more frequently and can capture engine hours, productivity, detailed movement and driver ID. Equipment tracking is about productivity, maintenance and safety. Asset tracking is generally about inventory and theft.

Theft & Inventory

The small form factor and robust backup battery makes this asset tracker ideal for anti-theft applications. The device can be programmed to include a tow alert indicating your equipment is being removed from the lot, even if the power is removed from the equipment tracking device. “On August 22, our GPS system was used by a customer to recover a $100k trailer in just hours.” Sharing the location with law enforcement led to a quick recovery. 

If you lease or rent equipment, pumps or other mobile assets you can use the XT-4750 to make you money! You can offer to install the GPS system on equipment for customers and share the data with them. This enables you to pay for the system or even make additional revenue. Your customers need to know where their equipment is to keep it productive, ensure delivery times and recover if stolen.