OEM Companies - Supply
Although telematics have been around for more than 20 years, the recent rise in adoption can be attributed to two main drivers: The cost of telematics technology has decreased significantly over the past few years, including the hardware necessary on the machines, the software needed to gather and analyze the data and the portals or applications used to access the information anywhere, any time — even on remote jobsites. OEM companies are now supplying telematics devices factory-installed and form-fitted to the exact machine on new production models. This offers a huge convenience to equipment owners and fleet managers who, in the past, have had to evaluate, choose and install their own telematics solutions or hire someone after the sale to do so. Now, on new units with factory installed telematics, one just needs to connect the asset and access the data via a mobile device or computer. Another advantage of OEMs taking the lead in telematics solutions for lift equipment is that ...