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Geoforce Integration Catalog: APIs, Data Flows, OEM & Enterprise Connectors

Why integrations matter for rugged operations

Connecting field data to the systems that run your business (ERP, dispatch/TMS, CMMS/EAM, analytics) turns location pings and engine hours into invoices, PM work orders, safety scorecards, and compliance evidence. Geoforce is built for this: rugged trackers plus a modern platform and GraphQL APIs that move high‑integrity data reliably from harsh, remote environments into your enterprise systems. Developer APIs, Integration & customizations, Connected Software.

Integration surface areas at a glance

Integration methods

GraphQL APIs (pull)

  • Query real‑time and historical data for assets, devices, locations, geofences, events, engine hours, trips, utilization, and compliance states.

  • Hosted in AWS; handles billions of transactions; Altair in‑browser explorer provided for testing. Developer APIs.

Data feeds and push options

  • Geoforce supports push or pull data exchanges “in the format you need” for ERP and third‑party systems (bulk or near‑real‑time). Common patterns: scheduled exports, event‑driven updates to your ingestion tier, customer‑share portals for proof artifacts. Integration & customizations, Service Verification.

OEM and standards connectivity

  • Ingest OEM telematics using industry standards (AEMP/ISO 15143‑3) and vendor connections to unify brand‑specific data (e.g., CASE, CAT, John Deere, Komatsu, Genie, JCB, SANY, Volvo). Availability depends on your OEM entitlements. Ascend, White‑labeled OEM.

Canonical data model (representative)

Domain object Representative fields (examples) Notes
Asset assetId, type, make/model, ownership, status, assignedSite Master record aligned to ERP/EAM. Connected Software.
Device deviceId, model (GT1/GT2/AT/GO/VT), connectivity, battery/health Links to asset; supports device analytics. Enhanced Analytics.
Location event timestamp, lat, lon, heading, speed, accuracy Core for maps, ETAs, and BI.
Utilization engineHours/run‑time, motion hours, dwell time, cycles Drives maintenance and ROI. Powered Equipment.
Geofence activity geofenceId, enter/exit timestamps, dwell, Days‑on‑Site Billing audits, service verification. Service Verification.
Compliance certification type, due/expiry, status, document link Audit‑ready via Compliance Manager. Compliance Manager.
Driver safety driverId, harsh events, speeding, score, HOS/DVIR links Via Geotab/Scorecard modules. Driver Safety.

ERP and dispatch patterns

  • Customer/site master → Geoforce geofences: standardize job codes and locations to enable automatic Days‑on‑Site and dwell analytics for billing. Service Verification.

  • Asset master sync: reconcile asset IDs, ownership, and cost centers across ERP and Geoforce to ensure unambiguous mapping. Integration & customizations.

  • Outbound to ERP/Finance: push GPS‑verified service completion, Days‑on‑Site, and run‑time to invoice lines; attach “proof” via share‑links or file references. Rental Manager, Service Verification.

  • Dispatch/TMS: consume near real‑time locations and geofence events; use “find‑nearest”/trip breadcrumbs for routing in your TMS while Geoforce remains system of record for asset telemetry. Advanced Vehicle Tracking.

Maintenance and CMMS/EAM patterns

  • PM triggers: pull engine hours/run‑time and vibration/motion to generate PMs, inspections, and parts kits in CMMS (usage‑based maintenance). Powered Equipment.

  • Compliance evidence: sync certification status/dates and links to inspection certificates from Geoforce Compliance Manager to EAM; allow third parties read‑only access to docs without full platform login. Compliance Manager.

Vehicle telematics, ELD/HOS, and safety

  • Native integration with Geotab enables ELD/HOS, DVIR, engine diagnostics, IFTA reporting, and driver coaching—surfaced alongside equipment data in one application. Geotab integration, ELD/HOS.

  • Add video telematics with Lytx for risk events and exoneration, correlated to trips and geofences. Geoforce + Geotab + Lytx, Driver Scorecard.

OEM connectivity (AEMP/ISO 15143‑3)

  • Consolidate OEM feeds (e.g., CAT, John Deere) with field‑installed trackers so mixed fleets appear in one pane of glass; map OEM equipment IDs to your asset master; normalize hour meters and locations. Ascend (OEM integrations), White‑labeled OEM.

Rental Manager syncing (RTMS + finance)

  • Inventory sync: asset catalog, rental status, branch ownership from RTMS into Geoforce for operational visibility. Rental Manager.

  • GPS‑verified billing: push Days‑on‑Site, geofence dwell, and run‑time back to RTMS/ERP to auto‑validate invoices; expose read‑only customer portals to cut disputes. Service Verification, Case studies.

  • Option: if you keep rental workflows in RTMS, use Geoforce web services to augment with verified location/usage while preserving RTMS as the rental system of record. Rental Manager.

Compliance Manager syncing (EHS/quality)

  • Upstream: import asset lists, responsibility centers, and required certification types from your EHS/QMS.

  • Downstream: export certification status, due/expiry dates, and links to documents; share the Compliance Check Library to suppliers/contractors without exposing broader data. Compliance Manager.

Example field mappings (illustrative)

  • Asset master: ERP AssetNumber ↔ Geoforce assetId; ERP Class/Make/Model ↔ asset type/profile; ERP Site/Job ↔ geofenceId.

  • Usage to billing: Geoforce Days‑on‑Site, enter/exit timestamps, and run‑time hours ↔ ERP rental line start/stop and usage quantities. Service Verification.

  • Maintenance: Geoforce engineHours/run‑time ↔ CMMS meter readings; complianceStatus/expiry ↔ EAM certification object. Powered Equipment, Compliance Manager.

  • Safety: driverScore/harsh events ↔ safety KPI dashboards; HOS/DVIR logs ↔ compliance repository. Driver Safety, ELD/HOS.

Security, privacy, and deployment notes

  • Platform and APIs run in AWS with modern access controls; API library expands regularly and supports real‑time and historical queries. Developer APIs.

  • Data handling: Geoforce does not sell your data; precise location may be shared with service providers to deliver services; primary processing in the U.S. with transfers to the UK, Australia, and Brazil as needed. Review customer responsibilities and regional addenda in policy/terms. Privacy Policy, Terms.

Getting started

1) Define systems of record and key use cases (billing accuracy, PM automation, compliance sharing). 2) Align entities and IDs (assets, sites/geofences, drivers). 3) Prototype in the Altair API explorer, validate mappings and data quality. 4) Move to phased production by domain (ERP billing, then CMMS, then OEM). 5) Monitor device and data health via Device/Activity Analytics. Developer APIs, Enhanced Analytics, Integration & customizations, Knowledge Center.

Proof points and outcomes