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ASSETTRACKING/ANTI THEFT
IRNAPRIL-MAY 2014
solutions at Telogis. “Customers who connect their
vehicles, assets and heavy equipment to the Telogis
platform benefit from actionable intelligence that
drivesprofitability, productivityand safety.”
Theft prevention continues to be an issue, with
rental companies presented with a choice between
asset tracking systems incorporating geofencing to
more proactive immobilization systems of the kind
developedbyKosran.
Volvo VE, for instance, has recently introduced an
integrated anti-theft system for its D-Series and new
for 2014 E-Series excavators in the 13 – 49 t category.
The anti-theft option is fully integrated in the Volvo
CareTrack telematics system and offers machine
owners “extra peace of mind and over the standard
CareTrackoffering”.
The anti-theft functionality features multiple
triggers including such as machine tampering,
movement sensors and timeandgeo-fencing.
Leading the charge
In the UK, Kubota says it is leading the charge on
theft prevention with its standard anti-theft system.
Its one-key technology includes one master ‘Red’
programming key, plus two ‘Black’ operational keys
- up to four Black keys can be programmed to any of
onemaster.
Only programmed keys will start the engine, which
Kubota says distances it from the ‘standard key’
approach. Kubota UK says even identically shaped
keys cannot start the engine, unless they are
programmed.
Third party suppliers of anti-theft systems include
Strattec Security Corp in the US, whose latest theft
prevention device, the i-Guard, has been developed
specifically for theconstructionandrental industries.
i-Guard is a radio frequency identification
(RFID) immobiliser, with a unique electronic code
programmed into the engine module and into a
chip in the machine’s key or fob key. The code is
transmitted between the two components by a small
antenna over what Strattec says are difficult-to-
mimic radio frequencies.
When a key is inserted into the ignition or a fob
used with a push-start button, the vehicle requests
authorisation. If the engine and key or Fob codes
don’t match, the vehicle will not start. Strattec says
the majority of criminals do not have the skills to
disable such a system, “unlike easily hacked GPS
technology”.
“Deployingrobustsecurity isbecoming increasingly
critical asequipment theft rates riseyear after year,”
said Fred Kosloske, aftermarket sales manager,
Strattec. “The i-Guard system not only can help keep
costlyequipment frombeing stolen, it canhelp lower
insurance costs, while reducingworkforce downtime
andproject delays.”
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UK supplier Castle Group’s new
loneworker protection system,
Loner SMD, is a personallyworn
device that contains protection
features including a silent
or audible panic alarm, a fall
detector and amotion detector
forman-down alerts. The system
will also alert when its user
logs on or off the system, all of
which can be tracked on a simple
internet portal. Loner SMD uses
multiplemobile phone networks
and a high-power aerial, so
alerts can be sent even in areas
where themobile signal is very poor.
Ctrack’s plug & play telematics system is designed for equipment
which doesn’t warrant the expense of a fullywired tracking
device.
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