GPS plant tracking for heavy machinery
Monitor the location and usage of your excavators, dumpers, forklifts, and other construction plant in real time. Know where every machine is, when it's being used, and when it moves without authorisation.
The real cost of untracked construction plant
Heavy machinery sitting on site overnight or across multiple locations creates significant risk. Without plant tracking in place, construction businesses face challenges that hit both the schedule and the bottom line:
Hiring plant you already own
Without visibility across sites, the default is to hire in machinery you already have. It's an avoidable cost that adds up fast.
No accountability for who's using what
Without monitoring, there's no clear record of which operator used which machine, when, or for how long.
Machinery sitting idle on the wrong site
Plant left on a finished job ties up assets that could be working elsewhere. Without visibility, reallocation is always reactive.
Unexpected breakdowns disrupting projects
Machinery running without usage monitoring can miss service intervals, leading to breakdowns that delay projects and create costly repairs.
Overnight theft with no early warning
Construction sites are a target. Without movement alerts, theft often isn't discovered until the following morning, by which point recovery is much harder.
Plant tracking features
Real benefits of plant tracking
Plant tracking gives construction businesses the data they need to protect assets, reduce costs, and keep projects running on time.
Harder to steal, harder to move undetected
Hidden installation behind vehicle panelling leaves nothing visible to remove. Ruggedised, tamper-resistant cabling makes it significantly harder to disable tracking.
Reduce plant theft and unauthorised use
Instant alerts mean you can act fast if machinery moves when it shouldn't. Tracked assets are also less likely to be targeted in the first place.
Peace of mind 24/7
Geofence alerts notify you the moment machinery leaves a site boundary out of hours. Backup battery protection keeps the tracker running even if power is cut.
Speed up insurance claims
Location history and timestamped movement data gives you the evidence to support theft claims. Disputes are resolved faster with an accurate, verifiable record.
Visibility across remote and rural sites
GPS and global satellite coverage keeps machinery visible even in low-signal areas. Reliable tracking regardless of where the job takes you.
Improve site productivity
Knowing where plant is across all your sites removes the time spent searching for machinery. More time on the job, less time on the phone.
How plant tracking works
Getting started with plant tracking from RAM is straightforward. Here's what to expect:
Choose your tracker
Engineer installation
Log in and go live
Monitor and protect
Built on 20+ years of proven results
Thousands of businesses rely on RAM every day to keep their fleets running efficiently and compliantly.
Frequently asked questions about plant tracking
Plant tracking uses GPS devices fitted to construction machinery; excavators, dumpers, forklifts, compactors, and other plant, to monitor their real-time location, usage, and movement.Data is accessible via RAM’s web dashboard or our vehicle tracking app, giving site managers and fleet operators full visibility of their machinery at all times.
Asset tracking is typically used for smaller, unpowered equipment like tools, generators, and cable drums.On the other hand, plant tracking is designed specifically for heavy construction machinery; powered vehicles that move between sites and need a hardwired, ruggedised device built to withstand demanding site conditions.
Yes. Geofence alerts notify you immediately if machinery moves outside a designated area or outside working hours. If plant is stolen, real-time GPS location data can be shared with the police to support a fast recovery.
Yes. RAM plant trackers have a built-in 1,800mAh backup battery that keeps the unit running even if the machine's main power is interrupted. The tracker is also hardwired behind vehicle panelling, leaving nothing visible to tamper with or remove.
Pricing depends on the number of machines, features required, and contract length. Get in touch and we'll put together a quote based on your specific requirements.
Start tracking your plant machinery today
Whether you're managing plant on a single site or across multiple locations, with our plant tracking system, you’ll have visibility to protect your assets, cut costs, and keep your projects moving.