Tracking equipment and tools in your fleet can be challenging. Misplaced and lost equipment both increase cost and cause downtime, leading to operational inefficiencies. Azuga Fleet's BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) Equipment Tracking solves these problems with its innovative, easy-to-use tracking devices. Let's delve into how this system works and the benefits it provides.
What is Equipment Tracking?
Equipment Tracking uses location-aware technology to monitor the whereabouts of small equipment and tools. With Azuga Equipment Tracking, you can:
- Reduce Costs and Downtime: Minimize the financial impact and operational delays caused by misplaced or stolen equipment.
- Improve Operational Efficiency: Ensure the right tools are at the right place and time, reducing the need to reschedule jobs.
- Live Map: Use a single live map to track the locations of vehicles, heavy assets, and equipment in real-time.
- Inform Planning: Knowing the exact location of your equipment in relation to your team and job site can help you plan better.
- Simple Asset Utilization Analysis: Ensure optimal usage using geofences for asset utilization analysis.
"Enhanced visibility in equipment tracking is a game-changer for fleet management, offering real-time insights into equipment location and usage. With clear visibility, fleet managers can respond quickly to operational needs, optimize resource allocation, and improve decision-making. This level of transparency not only reduces downtime and operational inefficiencies but also strengthens service reliability and enables more proactive maintenance, driving long-term performance and cost savings."
- Azuga VP of Product, Fatima Howes
Azuga Fleet's equipment tracking system leverages next-gen GPS Asset Trackers with bluetooth gateways to detect BLE location beacons, providing an effective and economical solution for tracking tools and equipment. Asset trackers installed in trucks or trailers are able to keep track of the equipment within. Asset trackers can also be installed in locations where equipment is stored or in use, like warehouses or job sites.
Azuga Equipment Beacons: These location beacons are low power, have long battery life, are IP67 rated for dust and water resistance, and are impact-resistant.
- Easy Self-Setup: Fast and simple setup process.
- 40-60 ft average detection range.
Equipment Statuses: Azuga Fleet's BLE equipment beacons have two primary statuses:
- With: When equipment is detected by an asset tracker, the status “with” signifies that the equipment is within the tracker's 40-60 ft detection range. The location shown for the equipment is based on the location of the GPS asset tracker.
- Dropped Off: When the equipment is not detected, the status “Dropped” shows its last known location, and when it was last detected.
Manage your assets and small equipment with ease. Here are some example use cases.
Inform Job Planning
Efficient job planning becomes easier with Azuga Fleet's tracking system. Before heading to a job, you can:
- Check Tool Availability: See what tools are already in your trailer.
- Locate Missing Tools: Find out the location of any missing tools and whether similar tools are nearby.
Examples:
- See what tools are in your trailer before heading out to do a job.
- If a tool is missing, locate it quickly. If it's too far, find another similar tool nearby.
Locate Lost and Misplaced Tools
Ensure your job sites have all the necessary tools. With Azuga Fleet, you can:
- Pick-Up Alerts: Receive alerts if any equipment is left behind.
- Dropped-Off Equipment: Track and locate all dropped-off equipment across job sites.
Examples:
- Tap "Pick up all Equipment" before leaving a job site to account for all equipment
- Receive "dropped-off" alerts if the trailer leaves without any equipment.
Utilization History to Inform Purchase and Replacement
Track and report on equipment usage to make informed purchasing and replacement decisions. Organize equipment into hierarchical categories and view utilization history.
Examples:
- Know how long equipment has been at a location and how it got there.
- Use utilization data by category to plan maintenance, purchases and replacements.
Bill Based on Utilization
Leverage equipment history for billing purposes. Utilize location-based data as billable information.
Examples:
Track how long equipment has been at a job site and use this data for billing.
Admin Use Cases
Admins can easily manage equipment with Azuga Fleet's live map and reporting features. They can:
- View Equipment on LiveMap: See which assets have equipment with them.
- Search and Recover: Locate specific equipment or recover dropped-off items.
- Track History: Report on utilization and track equipment history.
Equipment Tracking for Azuga Fleet offers a comprehensive solution for tracking valuable tools and equipment. By integrating this technology you can reduce costs, improve efficiency, and ensure your fleet is always ready for the job.
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