Verizon Connect EAT is now available for Verizon Connect Fleet and Reveal in both the U.S. and Canada
Verizon Connect has new updates for mobile workforce management platforms to help customers connect and monitor their assets in a centralized way, the company said in a release.
Verizon has expanded its Equipment Asset Tracker (EAT) support into Canada and added OEM data support through AEMP 2.0 integration for heavy-duty machinery so that businesses can track status, location, productivity and health of equipment.
“Managing equipment, in addition to vehicles, people and jobs, requires the best quality data to provide actionable insights and a return on investment,” said Erin Cave, global VP of product management at Verizon Connect. “By providing customers with a single-pane-of-glass view into their data through our platform, we’re able to help them make faster and better decisions when it comes to their equipment operations and management.”
Verizon Connect EAT is now available for Verizon Connect Fleet and Reveal in both the U.S. and Canada. The EAT device, which the company says is interoperable and upgradeable, comes in two versions: A wired-install version (EAT) for powered heavy equipment, such as yellow iron and tractors, and a battery-powered version (EAT-B) for equipment that doesn’t have a power source, like trailers and dumpsters.
Verizon also noted that both the EAT and EAT-B provide a “wide library of available configurations” to meet customer business requirements, including a “ping” on movement. Also, Verizon said that the product can connect with CAT-M LTE to enable connectivity even without 2G and 3G network availability.
According to Verizon, the additional integration of AEMP 2.0 data points provide “meaningful KPIs and metrics that can be used for proactive maintenance planning and job allocation” as well as better support for mixed fleets of heavy equipment, such as OEM assets from John Deere and other companies. The information can help with business decisions about equipment fleets to reduce unplanned downtime, lower fuel costs, measure efficiency and increase asset utilization, the company noted.
The platform’s customized map view and asset summary report provides full visibility into valuable asset data such as distance, idle time, fuel usage and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank levels to help fleet operators get the full picture to improve their machine productivity and utilization, Verizon added.