WorkTrack

From tractors and harvesters to sprayers and mowers, there is a wide range of equipment used in farming. Agricultural machinery is complex by itself bringing a number of matters to consider for its managers like:

• productivity levels,
• traceability,
• safety of operation,
• efficient daily use of the machine
• and fuel expenditure.

Knowing that spraying was done with the right speed, timely vehicle maintenance is one of them too and, luckily, WorkTrack does it automatically to facilitate all these tasks.

The challenge

Losing machines due to unexpected breakdowns can cause considerable losses and complications in scheduled operations. Moreover, using paper to keep records of the fleet’s scheduled maintenance is cumbersome and time consuming.

The chance of making mistakes cannot be ruled out either which can lead to overdue maintenance, disruptions in business and unforeseen expenses. In the worst-case scenarios, the safety of drivers can also be put at risk.

Knowing the weather conditions in the field and knowing when you can enter it again or how long the working window will be is another important challenge.

The solution

To avoid maintenance-related headaches and make your life easier, WorkTrack can offer a solution to the previously-mentioned problems. The process of fleet maintenance can be automated with the help of the WorkTrack GPS tracking devices and automatically displayed and stored on the FieldClimate platform.

Tracking maintenance schedules become trouble-free by setting reminders when the vehicles need service based on:

• mileage,
• harvesting time or
• other parameters.

Together with the WorkTrack Tag, which is permanently mounted on the implements and automatically paired with the closest WorkTrack when attached for the work.

FieldClimate will automatically know which tractor was used with which implement hence fully automatic tracking and tracing are done. Whenever the tractor is starting the data will be sent instantly to FieldClimate and information about the position, working speed, which machine is on the tractor and unexpected faults will be sent to the manager, so they could be solved fast.

When combining the WorkTrack in FieldClimate with local weather forecast data and even soil characteristics the solution becomes even stronger as you can plan when to enter the field with your machinery. METOS® weather stations deliver the local soil and weather data.

How do they work together?

The fast connection between the two:

• maximizes the efficiency of your workforce
• provides completely transparent fleet tracking.

You can connect up to 20 WorkTrack Tags to one WorkTrack without worrying about running out of data storage in FieldClimate.

You simply mount the WorkTrack on your tractor and each WorkTrack Tag to the device, vehicle or any other machine you want tracking.

All trackers data integrated with Field functionality of the FieldClimate platform.

In combination with WokrTrack Tags easily identifies how the add-ons (ploughs, trailers…) are used, when and where.

Keep a history log of each field, know the conditions of that time, and plan and compare results between similar situations.