KOMATSU KOMTRAX STOPPING EXCAVATOR THIEVES IN THEIR TRACKS

Komatsu's KOMTRAX satellite-tracking system has once again foiled the best efforts of thieves by tracking

A Komatsu PC30MR-3 excavator belonging to Sydney-based civil construction firm GMW was stolen from

a work site in the Sydney suburb of North Strathfield, NSW.

The machine's operator reported the theft at 10am to GMW construction manager Marty Hunter, who then

contacted Komatsu and local police.

Thirty minutes later Komatsu KOMTRAX administrators indicated to Mr Hunter the precise location of the

excavator, and kept him up-to-date of its tracking progress via email.

The excavator was found in a small car park in Homebush, NSW, only a short distance from where it was

stolen.

Mr Hunter said that although thieves had already partly stripped the excavator, without KOMTRAX he would

not have had a machine to inspect at all.

"They had removed all the company logos, and removed the buckets, but with KOMTRAX we were able to

locate the machine very quickly and before the thieves had a chance to return," he said.

"In the end, The main thing was that the excavator was found quickly and we didn't have to replace it.

"I am extremely impressed with how KOMTRAX worked so fast and efficiently."

KOMTRAX uses a network of global positioning satellites to indicate where an enabled machine is located.

It also keeps track of the machinery's operational information and determines its productivity on a daily basis.

In addition, the KOMTRAX system can be tailored to provide instant notifications, including area position,

security, fuel levels, abnormalities, cautions and maintenance.

KOMTRAX hardware is standard on all new Komatsu machines.

More information on KOMTRAX can be found at www.komatsu.com.au or by calling 1300 566 287.