TOOL TRACKING MADE EASY BY GEOCAPTURE

Small, robust BLE beacons regularly send signals with your tool identifier to the environment. GPS transmitters in vehicles, gateways in warehouses or smartphones receive the signals and send this data to the geoCapture server. With the geoCapture mobile App, this data can also be accessed on the go. This way, it is always known which equipment is in the warehouse or which tools are on site.

geoCapture determines which tools are in the vehicle. The driver can check at any time via App whether all tools are still on board.

BLE Beacons send signals to the environment at regular intervals with the individual device identification. The signals from the BLE Beacons are received by GPS transmitters, stationary gateways or smartphones and transmitted to geoCapture. Location, loading, transports and much more are logged seamlessly. Verification can be done on the smartphone or on the PC. Cost-effective and simple.

If a vehicle with GPS transmitter drives into the range of BLE Beacons, they are automatically detected by the GPS transmitter. So you know directly which devices and tools are nearby or how a vehicle is loaded. The constant transmission of current data means you don't have to keep handwritten logs or make manual entries.

With geoCapture's tool tracker, you can locate a wide variety of tools and equipment:

• containers
• trailers
• attachments
• truck trailers
• vibrating plates
• transport racks
• small machines
• lawn mowers
• tools
• ladders
• cooling containers
• and much more.

The areas of application are diverse.

Beacons come in different sizes and designs.

Larger Beacons like the ELA-Puck have a larger battery and have a runtime of 10-15 years.

Smaller Beacons like the ELA-Coin have a shorter runtime of about 2-3 years due to the smaller battery.

It depends on what you want to do with it.

Larger Beacon like the ELA-Puck are suitable for larger objects like containers, toolboxes, attachments, trailers etc.

Smaller Beacon like the ELA-Coin are suitable for smaller tools and equipment like drills or cordless screwdrivers.

In addition, the price of the Beacon should be in reasonable relation to the value of the object.

Some examples for the use of Beacons:

• Tracking: containers, trailers, semi-trailers, small machines, vibratory plates, transport racks, tools, scaffolding, lawn mowers, ladders, attachments, refrigerated containers.
• Inventory: construction sites, tool magazines, warehouses, open areas, vehicle equipment
• Documentation: operating hours, usage logs, transport routes, last locations, movement, loading, usage
• Deployment planning/controlling: project planning, tool rental
• Crowd-GPS: joint search of lost/stolen items by the geoCapture community

Some manufacturers already build Bluetooth technology into their tools. The Beacon technology is then permanently integrated. These devices can also be tracked with geoCapture.

The factory-installed Beacon technology has the advantage that it is securely protected against manipulation and sabotage. The battery is also conserved or replaced via device battery. This extends the service life and saves annoying battery changes.

The systems of various manufacturers offer other useful functions in addition to tracking. Our intention is not to replace these systems, but to add new capabilities.

It is to be expected that in the future BLE technology will also be installed ex works by all other manufacturers for the professional sector. Ask your tool dealer about devices with this technology.

Clear answer: No!

Many tool manufacturers also equip their devices with BLE Beacons and their own systems. The manufacturers' systems offer other useful functions in addition to tracking. However, if you use devices and tools from different manufacturers, the different systems are not compatible. Our intention is not to replace these systems, but to add new capabilities.

Therefore, we have developed our software in such a way that the data of different manufacturers are displayed and evaluated in only one system. So you can continue to use your manufacturer's system and additionally access the tracking and management functions of geoCapture.

The costs for a tool tracking are calculated individually and depend on your tool and equipment inventory.

A large Beacon costs about 29 EUR. The price for the smaller Beacon is about 19 EUR. In addition, there are the monthly fees for the use of our online portal and the GPS transmitters or gateways that receive the signals from the Beacon.

Please contact us for an individual offer!

In addition to real-time location information, the Beacon also sends info about its charge status, unique device identifier, movement or operating hours.

These signals are received by GPS transmitters in the vehicles, smartphones or stationary gateways in the warehouse and transmitted directly to geoCapture.

No software needs to be installed on your PC, smartphone or tablet for geoCapture tool tracking. geoCapture stores all your data 100% in the cloud and directly with geoCapture.

So you don't need your own server and have no effort for installations, updates or backups. You have access to your data from anywhere and can also work with several people in the system at the same time.

Here, too, there is a clear answer: No!

With geoCapture there are no contract periods and no minimum contract duration. You can start with geoCapture tool tracking at any time - and also cancel it at any time, should the system not serve its purpose in your company.