[SatNews] A leading equipment manufacturer of construction equipment has the ability to deliver information...

Quake Global, Inc., a manufacturer of M2M communicators for multiple satellite and terrestrial networks, announced that Komatsu Ltd., the world’s second largest construction equipment manufacturer, is using QUAKE’s Q1000 and Q1200 modems in its full line of M2M communication solutions for heavy machinery. The QUAKE modems provide rugged, dependable, and cost-efficient performance for Komatsu.

Komatsu’s dynamic solution, called KOMTRAX, is installed on nearly all tier 3 Komatsu construction equipment. KOMTRAX collects a variety of information including location, fuel consumption, maintenance reminders and out-of-area alerts. QUAKE’s M2M communicators use satellites to transmit that data from the field to a Komatsu server for access by service personnel and customers. All types of messages may be sent between the customer and the heavy equipment. For instance, customers can issue nighttime and calendar lock commands to disable equipment during certain times of the day or night. The service also sends maintenance alerts to Komatsu service personnel to proactively perform preventative maintenance. This means customers get more productivity out of their equipment, keep costs down, and increase profitability.