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LOCAL FLEET CONNECTIVITY SYSTEM AND METHODS

A local fleet connectivity system includes a plurality of machines disposed at a location. Each of the plurality of machines includes an implement and a prime mover configured to drive the implement. The system includes at least one control module communicably coupled with a first machine of the plurality of machines. The system includes at least one connectivity module communicably coupled with the plurality of machines. The at least one control module is configured to establish, via the at least one connectivity module, a connection between the plurality of machines. The at least one control module is configured to exchange, via the at least one connectivity module, data between the plurality of machines.

MULTIPLE MACHINE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A local fleet connectivity system for identifying multiple machines. The system includes a plurality of connectivity modules. Each connectivity module is communicatively and physically coupled to one of a plurality of machines. Each connectivity module configured to communicate with the other connectivity modules via a network connection. The system further includes a user device configured to communicate with the connectivity modules via a network connection. In response to a user selection on an application hosted on the user device, two or more machines of the plurality of machines are identified by one or both of an audible signal or a visual signal.

EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

An equipment identification system for identifying and operating one or more machines at a site. The system includes one or more connectivity modules, each connectivity module communicatively and physically coupled to one of the one or more machines. The system also includes a user device configured to communicate with the one or more connectivity modules via a network connection. In response to a user selection on an application hosted on the user device, one or more of the machines are identified by one or both of an audible signal or a visual signal.

ONBOARD DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM AND METHODS

An onboard documentation system for a lift device comprises a controller coupled to the lift device, the controller configured to receive documentation associated with the lift device, store the documentation locally on the lift device, receive a request for the documentation from a user, and provide the documentation stored locally on the lift device to the user in response to the request.

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE-ENABLED LOCAL FLEET CONNECTIVITY SYSTEM AND METHOD

An electronic commerce system includes a work machine and a controller communicably coupled to the work machine and the user device. The controller is configured to generate a graphical user interface on a display, the graphical user interface comprising information related to the work machine and collect operation data from at least one of the work machine or the user device. The controller is further configured to generate a recommendation based on the operation data, provide the recommendation to a user via the graphical user interface, receive a user input interacting with the recommendation, and initiate a transaction implementing the recommendation.

MACHINE CONNECTIVITY MODULE WITH INTEGRATED BEACON

A lift device, the lift device including an implement, a prime mover configured to drive the implement, and a connectivity module with a beacon communicably coupled with the lift device. The connectivity module is configured to receive an input relating to a criteria of the lift device, and communicate an output, the output including the criteria of the lift device, to one or more components of the lift device.

EQUIPMENT VISUAL STATUS INDICATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD

A lift device having an implement, a prime mover configured to drive the implement, and a connectivity module communicably coupled with the lift device. The connectivity module is configured to receive an input relating to a status of the lift device, and provide an indication representing the status of the lift device.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF WORK SITE EQUIPMENT GROUPINGS

A system for automatic generation of a work site equipment grouping is provided. The system includes a plurality of work machines, each work machine configured to wirelessly communicate with other work machines. The system also includes a local area network including a plurality of communicatively connected nodes. The nodes include the work machines. The work machines are configured to create and join the local area network when the work machines are within a signal range of one or more of the plurality of nodes.

SYSTEM FOR GUIDING AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
20220250887 · 2022-08-11 ·

A system for guiding an industrial truck in a high-bay store comprising a plurality of bay posts, the system including a sensor unit configured to record vehicle position data that represent a relative or absolute current position of the truck. The system includes a bay post determination unit configured to determine at least one bay post that is to be expected in an event of further travel of the truck and bay post position data that represent a relative or absolute position of the at least one bay post. The system includes a computing unit configured to communicate with the sensor unit and with the bay post determination unit and to calculate a desired travel route of the truck based on the vehicle position data and the bay post position data. The system includes a control unit configured to guide the truck based on the desired travel route.

SMART WAREHOUSE SAFETY MECHANISMS
20220267131 · 2022-08-25 ·

A remote operation system provides support to utility vehicles (such as forklifts). The remote operation system controls a forklift to safely perform an emergency stop when the remote operation system determines that safe operation of the forklift is difficult. To perform an emergency stop of a forklift, the system monitors the kinematics of the forklift based at least in part on the mass distribution of a load being carried by the forklift and an elevation of the fork of the forklift. Moreover, in response to determining to execute an emergency stop, the system determines a deceleration limit for the forklift based on the kinematics of the forklift, and activates the brakes of the forklift based on the determined deceleration limit.