Business Case for an OEM Telematics Program

An outline of a credible example with a quick positive cash flow.

January 26, 2018

ZTR Control Systems

With technological change accelerating and the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) becoming a reality, many OEMs in the off-road equipment market are at a crossroads and searching for tangible examples to include in their business analysis. This business case summarizes the monetary benefits and costs of a telematics program for an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the construction market.

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