JLG expands its ClearSky Smart Fleet IoT platform,

JLG Industries continues to drive innovation in fleet connectivity with the introduction of three new features to its ClearSky Smart Fleet IoT (Internet of Things) platform. The latest enhancements, including the Digital Analyzer Reader, Automatic Site Networks and Elevation-Based Localization, redefine how fleet managers monitor, manage and maintain their equipment.

“This is about transforming telematics from a physical world to a digital one,” explained Ara Eckel, JLG’s director of Product Management for Connected Solutions. “With JLG ClearSky Smart Fleet, we’re not just helping our customers manage their equipment from a dot on a map; we’ve created an interactive platform that provides them with real-time, actionable insights that enhance their operational efficiency.”

According to Aral, JLG is modernizing traditional diagnostic tools with ClearSky Smart Fleet’s Digital Analyzer Reader. Historically, handheld analysers with cumbersome cords were necessary for machine diagnostics, parameter adjustments and recoding. With this new feature, technicians can now use their mobile devices to retrieve machine data effortlessly.

Key benefits of the Digital Analyzer Reader include: wireless accessibility; enhanced data visualization; improved information sharing; global usability and instant updates.

Wireless accessibility eliminates the need for handheld analyser units and physical connections. Enhanced data visualization displays more data on a mobile screen compared to the limited, two-line displays of traditional analysers.Improved information sharing allows users to generate and share one-page machine summaries, including setup parameters, fault logs and diagnostics. Global usability enables easy translation of data in the user’s preferred language and instant updates ensures JLG can push new features and improvements seamlessly.

Addressing the challenges of traditional geofencing, JLG has introduced Automatic Site Networks, a breakthrough in fleet tracking and connectivity. By leveraging Bluetooth mesh technology, this feature enables: automated machine integration; continuous location tracking; proximity-based alerts; reliable connectivity in challenging environments and scalability for all fleet sizes.

Automated machine integration means equipment automatically connects when it arrives on-site. Continuous location tracking provides real-time visualization of equipment movement while proximity-based alerts notify users when machines enter or leave a site. Reliable connectivity in challenging environments operates without GPS or cellular signals, making it ideal for underground or remote job sites and the scalability means it adapts seamlessly to small and large-scale operations.

The Elevation-Based Localization feature is coming soon and is designed to solve equipment location challenges in multi-story job sites.

Utilizing barometric pressure sensors embedded in ClearSky Smart Fleet beacons, this feature allows users to: identify equipment by elevation; enhance efficiency in inventory management; simplify service calls and enable over-the-air activation.

“JLG’s ClearSky Smart Fleet is the industry’s first two-way fleet management and communication platform, elevating connectivity into true interactivity,” says Aral. “With these latest feature additions, ClearSky Smart Fleet continues to evolve traditional telematics into IoT-driven fleet management, ensuring users have the most advanced tools to optimize operations, enhance productivity and reduce downtime.”