A plant machinery tracker is a security measure used to help protect expensive construction equipment from theft and to ensure it’s in the correct place on the site at all times. The tracker is typically installed on the asset and then monitored via a software system that gives the business an alert if the asset moves out of an area set by the tracking system. These type of trackers are perfect for assets that remain static all day, like a digger or a trailer.

A theft of construction equipment can be costly, from organising insurance claims and purchasing or hiring replacement machinery, to the time lost while the machine is away. Investing in extra security measures can significantly reduce these costs, as a stolen plant machinery tracker will alert the police to its location in real time, ensuring it’s quickly returned.

Navigating Efficiency: The Impact of a Plant Machinery Tracker

In addition to theft protection, the use of a plant machinery tracker can also increase efficiency on site. The data generated allows the business to see which equipment is being utilised most, identifying costly inefficiencies such as a worksite that hoards machines or when a machine has been allocated to a job outside of its capabilities.

From the outside, most GPS trackers for plant machinery look like a black plastic box and are installed into the asset using a magnet or sticky pad to ensure thieves can’t remove it. They contain a SIM card, battery and radio signaling equipment. They send a signal with their precise location to the tracking software once a day. Some trackers are even fitted with a movement sensor that can alert the user if the asset is moved.