May 2024 / Aftermarket

Machine IQ: New Feature Now Just One Click Away!

General Overview

Bobcat is taking security to the next level for your customers’ M or R Series loaders with Machine IQ Remote Engine Disable/Enable. This feature allows authorized customers to send a command to the Bobcat telematics unit to remotely enable or disable their machine’s engine via Customer Machine IQ. Available with Premium Machine IQ subscriptions, this innovative solution empowers customers to prevent theft and unauthorized use remotely with just a few clicks.

Benefits

  • Deter and potentially recover stolen machines: By remotely disabling engines, unauthorized use can be stopped, and recovery efforts aided.
  • Potentially lowers insurance rates: A proactive commitment to investment protection can make customers eligible for lower theft-related premiums.
  • Boosts resale value: Unlocks future-proof security, making resale a more attractive and potentially higher-value investment for discerning buyers.
  • Improve payment compliance for rentals: Remote Engine Disable/Enable can be used for delinquent rental accounts, encouraging prompt payment and reducing revenue loss.
  • Enforce safe operating procedures/prevent potential damage: Engine operation can be temporarily disabled in response to unauthorized use, unsafe behavior, or potential machine misuse.

Simple and User-Friendly

Protecting your machine is as easy as a few clicks. Customers can log into the Owner’s Portal, select the asset, and click “Remote Engine Disable/Enable” in the sidebar. Only admin users can access this feature, and all Remote Engine Disable/Enable activity is tracked in the history table for that asset.

Key Product Features

Requirements:

  • R/M Series loader
  • Premium Machine IQ Subscription
  • Location with strong cellular signal
  • Minimum software version: PEG Cfg: 148.72 (EMEA)

Release Schedule

 

Launch Schedule Date
R-Series loaders 20 May 2024
M-Series loaders 20 May 2024
MEX June – August 2024
Telescopic Loaders (TLS) June – August 2024
Compact Wheel Loaders (CWL) June – August 2024
Small Articulated Loaders(SAL) June – August 2024
Launch Schedule
Date
R-Series loaders
20 May 2024
M-Series loaders
20 May 2024
MEX
June – August 2024
Telescopic Loaders (TLS)
June – August 2024
Compact Wheel Loaders (CWL)
June – August 2024
Small Articulated Loaders(SAL)
June – August 2024
Topics
Product support