Local Fleet Connectivity Hub for Unified Machine Data Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Work equipment such as lifts and telehandlers require efficient tracking, tasking, and servicing at a work site, but current systems are disjointed and lack a unified connectivity solution for managing multiple machines.
Innovation Solution
A local fleet connectivity system hub that integrates a connectivity module to connect multiple machines via a wireless network, enabling data exchange and management with remote servers, and includes a connectivity hub to facilitate machine identification, task assignment, and data access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If discrete systems and applications are used for each piece of equipment, then each machine can be managed independently, but the overall fleet management becomes complex and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple discrete equipment management systems into a single unified fleet management system. The connectivity hub aggregates data from multiple machines and provides a centralized interface for management, reducing the number of separate systems from many individual applications to one integrated platform.
Solution Approach 2:
The fleet management system is designed to be universal, capable of managing multiple different types of work equipment through a single interface. The system provides multi-functional capabilities including tracking, tasking, monitoring, and servicing for various machine types, eliminating the need for separate specialized systems for each equipment type.
2Loss of information
If multiple discrete systems are deployed for tracking and monitoring, then comprehensive data can be collected, but data integration and access become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The connectivity hub serves as an intermediary device that collects data from multiple machines and relays it to the centralized fleet management system. This intermediary approach consolidates data streams from various sources into a unified format, making integration simpler while maintaining complete data collection across all equipment.
3Loss of time
If traditional machine identification methods are used, then simple equipment can be tracked, but time and costs for identification and management increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual machine identification methods with automated electronic identification and tracking. The connectivity hub and fleet management system automatically identify, locate, and track machines using digital data exchange, eliminating the need for manual identification processes and significantly reducing the time and labor required for machine management.
Data Source
AI summary
A local fleet connectivity system includes a plurality of machines disposed at a location. Each of the plurality of machines include an implement and a prime mover configured to drive the implement. The system includes a connectivity hub configured to establish a connection with the plurality of machines and between the connectivity hub and at least one remote server. The connectivity hub is configured exchange data between the plurality of machines and the at least one remote server. The remote server is configured to receive a request from a user to obtain machine-specific data corresponding to the plurality of machines, determine a subset of the machine-specific data the user is authorized to access, receive the subset of machine-specific data the user is authorized to access from the connectivity hub, and transmit the subset of the machine-specific data the user is allowed to access to the user.