GPS asset tracking · plant · site equipment
GPS asset tracking for plant, towers and site equipment
GPS asset tracking shows where your equipment is on a map, where it has been and when it last moved. TrackSyte® goes further: every tracked asset also reports its power, battery, connectivity and status, so you know where it is and whether it needs attention, without sending anyone to find out.
Neo 2 has a full-constellation GNSS receiver fitted as standard and runs from the asset's 12V supply, sending location and data over LTE, LTE-M or NB-IoT cellular to the TrackSyte Portal.
What GPS asset tracking shows
At its simplest, an asset tracking system answers the question every hire desk and plant manager asks several times a day: where is it? For fleets spread across dozens of sites, that alone saves hours of phone calls and wasted trips.
The same idea goes by several names — GPS equipment tracking, heavy equipment tracking or GPS tracking for equipment on a job site. Whatever you call it, TrackSyte puts the location of every powered asset in one portal, alongside its condition.
- Live position of every connected asset on one clustered map
- Location history and GPS track playback
- Geofences for depots, compounds and customer sites
- Last movement time and a movement log
- Status and device-family filters on the map
GPS tracker vs telematics gateway
A basic GPS tracker only reports location. That tells you a tower is on site, but not whether its battery is nearly flat or its camera link has dropped. A telematics gateway reports location and reads data from the asset itself.
Neo 2 is a gateway rather than a tracker. Alongside GNSS location it connects to the equipment over RS485 / Modbus, CAN bus, GPIO, Ethernet and Bluetooth, and works with Victron, smart lithium BMS batteries and EFOY fuel cells, so one device covers tracking and monitoring.
| Basic GPS tracker | TrackSyte Neo 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Yes | Yes — full-constellation GNSS |
| Power and battery data | No | Yes — Victron, BMS, Smart Shunt |
| Machine data | No | CAN bus, RS485 / Modbus, GPIO |
| Tilt and movement | Sometimes | Yes |
| Alerts on asset condition | No | Yes — email, webhook or Slack |
Which assets suit GPS asset tracking
Neo 2 runs from a 12V supply, so it suits equipment that already has a battery or power system on board. That covers most of the higher-value assets that hire companies and contractors spend time looking for.
- Mobile CCTV and security towers
- Generators and hybrid power units
- Pumps and dewatering sets
- Welfare units with battery power
- Construction plant and heavy equipment with a 12V supply
- PIDS and perimeter equipment
Reliable location on remote sites
Full-constellation GNSS uses several satellite systems rather than GPS alone, which gives a faster and more reliable position fix around buildings, steel structures and difficult terrain. Location is then sent over LTE, LTE-M or NB-IoT — the low-power cellular IoT networks designed for devices in weaker coverage areas.
Tracking mixed fleets in one portal
Most fleets are a mix of manufacturers, ages and asset types, each with its own tracker or none. TrackSyte puts them all on one map, with each asset's power, battery and status a click away, so the same view answers both where is it and does it need a visit.
Tilt and movement detection flags an asset that has been knocked, moved or tampered with, and location history shows where it has been — useful for hire disputes, theft investigations and confirming a delivery or collection.
Related capabilities and hardware
FAQs
What is GPS asset tracking?
GPS asset tracking uses a device fitted to equipment to find its position by satellite and send it over a mobile network, so you can see where assets are, where they have been and when they last moved.
How is TrackSyte different from a GPS tracker?
A GPS tracker only reports location. Neo 2 also reads the asset's power, battery, machine and security data, so you see where each asset is and whether it needs attention in the same portal.
Does it use GPS only?
No. Neo 2 has a full-constellation GNSS receiver, which uses multiple satellite systems for a faster, more reliable position than GPS alone.
Can I track assets without power?
Neo 2 runs from a 12V supply, so it is designed for assets with a battery or power system on board, such as towers, generators, pumps, welfare units and plant.
Is a GPS asset tracking device the same as an equipment tracker?
Broadly, yes. Both fit to the equipment and report its position. Neo 2 is a GPS asset tracking device that also reads the equipment's power, battery and machine data, so it doubles as a monitoring gateway.
Can I see where an asset has been?
Yes. The TrackSyte Portal keeps location history with GPS track playback, alongside geofences, last movement time and a movement log.
See GPS asset tracking in a demo
Book a demo to see your towers, generators, pumps and plant on one live map, with location history and status for every asset.