Plant machinery gets ‘X-tra’ protection

LEEDS-based Masternaut Three X has launched a groundbreaking tracking service for valuable plant and construction equipment using satellite surveillance.

The covert tracking device installed in the equipment transmits the precise location of the asset and communicates via the internet.

Using a PC or hand held device Asset Track uders can see exactly where their equipment is situated and whether or not it’s in use.

The moment it moves out of a pre-defined area the system raises the alarm and notifies the customer via email or text.

For plant hire companies the system provides a record of usage for Pay-As-You-Use services.

Customers are given accurate invoices backed up by the system’s monitoring capability.

In addition, because the hirer is responsible for assets on loan to them they now also have peace of mind from knowing that the equipment is fitted with a real-time tracking device and in the event of it being stolen it can be traced and retrieved.

Martin Port, managing director of Masternaut Three X said: “Masternaut Asset Track provides a simple and extremely effective method of location and recovery of stolen equipment.

“It is a foolproof system that gives instant warning of theft. It helps a customer retrieve their equipment and prevents them falling foul of opportunistic as well as organised criminals.”