JLG new whitepaper – Automating Job Sites with IoT

JLG Industries has releasd its newest industry whitepaper, Automating Job Sites with IoT: How JLG ClearSky Smart Fleet Simplifies Complex Operation. The new #DirectAccess report examines how automation, connectivity and digital workflows are reshaping fleet management for rental companies and contractors.

As job sites grow more complex and the skilled labor gap widens, traditional telematics systems – with their one-way communication and manual processes — can no longer deliver the speed, accuracy or efficiency today’s operations require. The new whitepaper explores how JLG’s ClearSky Smart Fleet, the industry’s first two-way IoT platform for MEWPs (mobile elevating work platforms) and telehandlers, helps solve these challenges by digitizing routine tasks and enabling real-time interaction with equipment.

Built in-house specifically for JLG equipment, ClearSky Smart Fleet moves beyond basic location reporting. The platform integrates hardware, software and mobile connectivity to give users real-time, actionable insights across their entire fleet. The platform’s continuously expanding feature set is deployed digitally, with new capabilities automatically delivered to compatible machines throughout their lifecycle. New capabilities highlighted in this whitepaper include:

• Automated Site Networks: JLG’s proprietary Bluetooth mesh removes the need for manual geofencing, automatically grouping machines by job site for instant visibility and fewer administrative steps.
• Digital Access Control: Cloud-based access permissions eliminate reliance on physical keys or keypads, improving job site security and simplifying equipment control across teams and locations.
• Over-the-Air Machine Software Updates: Technicians can update multiple units simultaneously in under 30 minutes — a 70% efficiency gain compared to traditional processes.
• Elevation-Based Localization: Barometric sensing helps operators and service teams locate equipment vertically on multi-story projects, dramatically reducing search time.

This new JLG whitepaper details how using IoT capabilities available in the ClearSky Smart Fleet platform can help fleets remain compliant, productive and competitive in a fast-evolving industry. Automating Job Sites with IoT is available for download now at JLG.com/en/directaccess/automating-job-sites-with-jlg-clearsky-smart-fleet.