Plant Security Tracker
Plant Equipment Theft Tracking & Recovery
Heavy machinery is highly prized by criminals, inadequate security leaves plant equipment particularly vulnerable to theft. Stolen plant machinery can easily be sold or shipped abroad, making it a high-value target. The rate of plant equipment theft is higher than that of any other vehicle group, with criminals often targeting machinery through burglary from company yards or while left unattended at poorly secured worksites. Traditional plant GPS telematics systems are often ineffective, as they can be disabled, or their wiring and locations easily traced. That’s why plant hire and construction companies trust Automatrics MTrack for superior theft protection. Our self-powered, covert trackers provide real-time, pinpoint location tracking, even in remote or shielded environments. Working closely with police forces across the UK and Europe, we deploy RF-finding investigators backed by our Police Secure By Design Certification, NCATT partnerships, to quickly recover stolen plant equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and reducing operational disruption.
How it works
Stolen plant machinery is often hidden at storage yards, remote sites, or exported quickly. Standard GPS tracking alone is not enough. Automatrics MTrack devices operate with additional RF beaconing that can be detected by specialist find teams even without GPS. Our RF detection equipment locates buried or containerised machines — whether indoors, shielded, or jammed — giving you the highest chance of recovery in the shortest possible time.
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Automatrics MTrack Plant Equipment Tracker FAQ’s
With multi-layered tracking that surpasses GPS-only systems, our self-powered trackers are ideal for high-risk, remote, or unmanned locations. Automatrics delivers reliability in tough working conditions and provides peace of mind through fast recoveries.
Browse the FAQs below to learn how our system is tailored for the plant and construction sector and why it’s an essential addition to your equipment protection strategy.
Can I self-fit the MTrack tracker to my plant equipment?
Automatrics MTrack is ideal for diggers, loaders, and other high-value plant. Our team will help you position it away from hydraulic interference or high-vibration areas for consistent signal performance.
What should I do if my plant machinery is stolen?
Heavy machinery thefts are often pre-planned. Our system bypasses GPS blockers and continues tracking underground or inside containers using advanced RF technology.
How long does the battery last?
You’ll typically get 12–18 months from MTrack 4 and up to 3 years from MTrack 4+. Timely low-battery alerts mean your machines are never left unprotected.
Will the tracker affect machinery systems?
There’s no interaction with hydraulics, diagnostics, or power making it safe for all plant and agricultural use.
Can I move the tracker to new plant equipment?
Whether changing machines or rotating across sites, you can easily move the unit and update your subscription in minutes.
Is a subscription necessary?
The subscription covers weekly fleet health reports, roaming SIM data & SMS, 24/7 monitoring, alert detection, incident handling, deployment of theft recovery agents and all customer support functions.