Mack Trucks Integrates GuardDog Connect with Beck Industrial's Intelligent Mixer
Mack Trucks is integrating its GuardDog Connect telematics platform with Beck Industrial's Intelligent Mixer to provide end-to-end connectivity for concrete mixer trucks.
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What Happened
The integration will be available on the all-new Mack Granite model, launched March 2 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. GuardDog Connect can receive and process key operational data from the mixer body, including information related to the drum, chute, hopper, bridge axle, lighting systems, controls and display.
“At Mack Trucks, our goal is to provide customers with timely intelligence that helps them operate their business more effectively. By extending GuardDog Connect to integrate the body with the truck, we are delivering a more complete, end-to-end solution. Our collaboration with Beck Industrial is one of the first steps in integrating mixer bodies into the Mack connected ecosystem, with additional i”
GuardDog Connect pulls Beck Industrial’s Intelligent Mixer information through Mack’s Body Link IV interface on the Granite and delivers insights to drivers in the cab and to fleet managers through Mack Connect, Mack ASIST, or email notifications based on fleet preferences. This enables fleets to monitor both the truck and mixer body through a single connected environment.
“At Beck Industrial, innovation has always been driven by the needs of our customers. Integrating the Beck Intelligent Mixer Control platform with Mack GuardDog Connect allows us to leverage Mack's connected service solutions while giving operators greater visibility, efficiency and confidence in their equipment. We’re proud to be an innovation leader in our vocation and to deliver practical soluti”
Why this matters
This integration allows fleet managers to monitor both truck and mixer body through a single connected platform, improving visibility and response times for vocational operations.
Terms in This Story
- GuardDog Connect
- Mack's integrated telematics platform for vehicle monitoring.
- telematics
- Technology that combines telecommunications and informatics to transmit data from vehicles.
- Intelligent Mixer
- A control system for concrete mixer bodies that provides operational data.
- Body Link IV
- Mack's interface for connecting body equipment to the vehicle's telematics system.
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