Introduction

Geoforce’s Enhanced Analytics is the operational nerve center for field assets and mixed fleets. It consolidates Movement & Flags, Utilization, Maintenance & Compliance, and Device Health views so operations, rental, safety, and finance teams can act on the same facts. See the suite overview in Enhanced Analytics and Dashboards, including export and advanced filtering, and the note on forthcoming Activity Analytics. Enhanced Analytics

Analytics modules and the questions they answer

1) Asset Movement & Flag Status

Purpose: Rapidly spot exceptions and prioritize response. Typical questions:

Which assets are moving, idling, stationary, or non‑reporting right now?
Which assets crossed a geofence (arrival/departure) or triggered an after‑hours or unauthorized‑use flag?
Which customer/job/rig/well has the highest number of red/yellow flags today? Key capabilities: configurable “flags” (criteria-based exception labeling), movement state filters, geofence alerts, export. Enhanced Analytics · Geofencing

2) Asset Utilization

Purpose: Maximize revenue and reduce hoarding/idle time across powered and non‑powered assets.

Where is dwell time excessive and utilization low by asset class, branch, or jobsite?
Which rentals should be redeployed or invoiced based on days on site? Core inputs include engine runtime, motion/vibration sensing, GIS‑tied Days on Location and cycle metrics. Asset Utilization · Service Verification · Track and Trace

3) Maintenance & Compliance

Purpose: Prevent downtime and ensure inspections/certifications are current.

Which assets are overdue vs. coming due for inspection, certification, or maintenance?
Where are compliance risks concentrated by location, team, or customer? Capabilities: Compliance Check Library, violation vs. approaching‑due views, usage/time‑based alerts, secure sharing to third parties without exposing broader data. Compliance Manager · Enhanced Analytics

4) Device Health (Device Analytics)

Purpose: Guarantee data readiness before and during field deployments.

Which devices have low battery strength, stale last‑report timestamps, or mis‑assignments?
Which assets are missing from expected reporting cadence? Capabilities: battery strength, last reported, assignment status, readiness checks. Enhanced Analytics

5) Activity Analytics (coming soon)

Purpose: Expanded visibility into location and movement sequences (e.g., job cycles, service routes) to shrink dwell and improve profitability. Enhanced Analytics

Standard metrics and definitions

The suite normalizes metrics for powered and non‑powered equipment, vehicles, and rentals. Selected KPIs are below; use filters (time, asset type, group/branch, customer, geofence/site, rig/well/job) to segment.

Metric	What it measures	Source signals	Typical filters
Days on Location	Count of days an asset remained at a named location/site for billing/verification	GPS + GIS geofences, arrival/departure events	Customer, site, asset class, date range
Utilization % (powered)	Share of time in engine‑on productive states vs. total scheduled time	Engine runtime, ignition, motion	Asset class, branch, shift, week/month
Active Hours (non‑powered)	Hours with motion/vibration above threshold	Motion/vibration events, periodic reports	Asset subtype (attachments, bins), site
Dwell Time	Time since last movement at current location	Movement state, last motion timestamp	Site, customer, aging buckets
After‑hours Use Flags	Count/list of events breaching time‑of‑day policy	Geofence + schedule rules	Site, team, policy
Non‑Reporting Assets	Devices with last‑report older than policy threshold	Last‑report delta vs. cadence target	Business unit, device model
Compliance Status	In‑violation, approaching due, compliant	Certification records, usage/time triggers	Region, asset owner, certification type

Sources: Asset Utilization, Service Verification, and Enhanced Analytics.

Filters, segments, and context layers

Time windows: rolling 7/30/90 days and custom ranges for trend analysis. Enhanced Analytics
Asset facets: powered/non‑powered/vehicle; device model; intrinsic safety class when relevant. Device comparison
Location context: named geofences/sites, GIS overlays (e.g., rig/well), route segments. Connected Software · Oil & Gas industry
Organizational: branch/group/customer, parent/child visibility for shared accounts. Service Verification

Example decision loops (operational playbooks)

Redeploy idle equipment (Utilization + Movement): 1) Sort by low utilization and high dwell; 2) confirm geofence and job status; 3) generate transfer ticket; 4) verify arrival via geofence event; 5) validate uplift in utilization next period. Asset Utilization
Invoice with proof (Days on Location + Service Verification): 1) Run days‑on‑site by asset/job; 2) attach GPS‑verified report to ticket; 3) share read‑only view to customer; 4) reconcile disputes. Case evidence: disputed invoices reduced by 97–99% in customer studies. Service Verification · Ponder Environmental case · Enviro Vat result in 7‑companies brief
Prevent downtime (Maintenance & Compliance): 1) Filter to approaching‑due; 2) schedule jobs by route; 3) confirm via arrival/engine time; 4) auto‑archive certificates to the library; 5) track violations trend. Compliance Manager
Guarantee data readiness (Device Health): 1) Pre‑deployment check: battery strength, last report, assignment; 2) remediate exceptions; 3) monitor non‑reporters; 4) escalate persistent gaps. Enhanced Analytics

Accuracy and update behavior (to set expectations)

Reporting cadence is configurable (e.g., every 15 minutes in motion to daily/3‑day intervals), with trade‑offs to battery/service life; satellite devices need sky view. Tracking accuracy FAQ
Geofencing triggers arrive on next report; combine with higher in‑motion cadence for time‑sensitive sites. Geofencing

Device Health monitoring (what to watch)

Last reported: highlight assets exceeding policy thresholds for each device family.
Battery strength: focus proactive swaps for long‑run field deployments.
Assignment health: catch devices not linked to assets before mobilization. Reference: Device Analytics in Enhanced Analytics.

Maintenance & Compliance analytics (what to act on)

State of fleet: in violation vs. approaching due vs. compliant, by asset class and region.
Alerting: usage‑based (engine hours) and time‑based (certification dates) reminders.
Sharing: provide third parties controlled access to certificates without exposing other data. Compliance Manager

Activity Analytics (preview)

The forthcoming Activity Analytics module expands sequence‑level insight (trip cycles, service rounds, pick‑up/drop‑off chains) to reduce dwell and drive profitability. Track roadmap in Enhanced Analytics.

Data access, exports, and integrations

Exports: all dashboards support data export for ad‑hoc analysis and audit trails. Enhanced Analytics
APIs: GraphQL APIs expose assets, devices, telemetry, geofences, compliance states, and calculated values for BI/ERP; includes online query tools. Developer APIs · Integration & customizations

Related outcomes (evidence from the field)

Invoice/processing: 99% faster processing with GPS‑backed reports. Ponder Environmental case
Disputes: reduced from 33% to <1% with transparent tracking. 7‑Companies brief
Efficiency: 25% operational improvement via visibility. 7‑Companies brief
Uptime: 99.9% availability with proactive service. Operational efficiency

Implementation checklist (to ensure signal quality)

Confirm device selection by asset/context (satellite, cellular, or hybrid) and safety class. Device comparison
Define named locations/geofences for jobs, yards, rigs/wells, rail stops. Connected Software
Standardize utilization and flag policies (e.g., after‑hours window, non‑reporting thresholds) per asset class.
Enable compliance artifact capture and sharing. Compliance Manager
Train roles on exports and API access; schedule weekly exception reviews. Knowledge Center · Training & support

Geoforce Analytics Suite: Dashboard and Metrics Reference