Heavy Machinery

Definitely. Cloudloop lets you set custom alerts based on location, engine hours, temperature, or any telemetry data collected. For example, if a piece of equipment leaves a designated geo-fenced zone, or if engine temperature exceeds safe thresholds, you’ll get an instant notification via SMS, email, or app push. This allows you to react quickly to potential theft, misuse, or maintenance issues, reducing downtime and increasing your asset security.

Ground Control devices collect vital telemetry like fuel levels, engine hours, and temperature. With this data flowing into the Cloudloop tracking and asset management platform, you can identify patterns that indicate wear or impending failure. For example, if an engine is running hotter than usual or fuel consumption spikes, you can schedule maintenance proactively before a breakdown occurs. This predictive approach saves costs by avoiding emergency repairs and equipment downtime.

Our satellite-enabled solutions and devices are designed with compliance in mind. For sectors including heavy machinery, construction and transportation, audit trails, role-based access control, and data logging features meet regulatory standards such as ISO 27001 for information security management. This makes it easier for you to demonstrate compliance during audits and maintain operational transparency.

Yes. Our Cloudloop platform offers open APIs and supports common data formats like JSON and MQTT, making integration with existing fleet management systems, ERP software, or maintenance platforms straightforward. This means you can continue using your familiar tools while enriching them with real-time satellite data – no costly system overhauls needed.

RockREMOTE Rugged is designed to be tough – resistant to dust, water, shocks, and vibrations, so it can survive on heavy machinery working in extreme conditions. RockFLEET is waterproof, ruggedized, and has a variety of mounting options to suit your needs. Both devices are designed for versatility and ruggedness, so they fit well on everything from excavators and bulldozers to generators, trailers, and more.

Yes, you can start small and expand as needed. The satellite-enabled devices are effective whether used singularly or deployed in hundreds. The Cloudloop platform makes it easy to manage all active devices and continue to add more as your fleet grows. Whether you’re tracking just a few machines locally or hundreds of assets the other side of the world, you can manage everything from one simple dashboard. The platform works well for small tests or big rollouts.

The network providers Ground Control recommends – Iridium and Viasat – have flexible airtime plans, so they can be adjusted as data usage increases.

Yes – at least in the case of the satellite network operators, Ground Control chiefly recommends. Both Iridium and Viasat offer architectures that let you keep your tracking and telemetry within approved jurisdictions and capture full audit logs.

Iridium Regional Gateways: Iridium’s LEO constellation down‑links traffic through a network of ground stations in Tempe (AZ), Fairbanks (AK), Svalbard (NO), Izhevsk (RU) and Punta Arenas (CL). By selecting which feeder gateway processes your traffic, you can ensure data never crosses borders you don’t authorize

Viasat In‑Country Gateways: Viasat’s IoT offerings include “in‑country gateway antennas” that let you build private satellite networks terminated on domestic soil, aligning with local data‑sovereignty and regulatory requirements.

On both networks, every packet can be tagged with standardized metadata and cryptographically protected, creating an auditable trail from device to application. Should you need isolated fallback communications during a cyber‑incident, satellite links can be fully segmented from public ISP infrastructure, further tightening your security posture.

Modern satellite IoT offers scalable cost structures suitable for large deployments. The emergence of NTN NB‑IoT devices, using mass-produced chipsets, promises gradual hardware cost reductions through economies of scale.

On the airtime front, low data volume plans tailored to meter readings, tank levels, or periodic environmental reporting are competitively priced; typically a few dollars per device per month, with flexible overage controls available via platforms like Cloudloop.

Plus, with Cloudloop’s unified management ecosystem, you can monitor device health, remotely update firmware, and control airtime activations, all via the same portal, significantly reducing field maintenance and support costs.