More JCB machines equipped with LiveLink

Company’s advanced telemetry system now fitted as standard on 80% of products sold across Europe

JCB have announced that their LiveLink telematics system is now being fitted as standard on 80% of the company’s products sold across Europe.

Since 1 January 2012, all JCB 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders, side-engined telehandlers and tracked and wheeled excavators have been fitted with the LiveLink system. JCB LiveLink is also standard across Europe on all JCB wheel loaders above 8 tonnes operating weight.

‘The benefits of LiveLink are manyfold: not only does it offer customers improved visibility of their fleet, it also provides detailed performance and operational information which allows business owners to run their operation even more efficiently and cost-effectively,’ said Tim Burnhope, JCB chief innovation and growth officer.

‘Importantly, it also protects machines from theft and this enhanced level of security can result in reduced insurance premiums as well as greater peace of mind.’

JCB LiveLink provides a telematic link to JCB’s machines, giving customers real-time location information, together with curfew and geofence email alerts, and out-of-hours SMS alerts.

In addition, the system monitors the health of the machine as well as machine hours and performance. The LiveLink unit also features an independent power source so that even if the machine’s battery is disconnected, it continues to operate.