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Bobcat Machine IQ: Monitor, Manage and Protect Your Machines from Anywhere

Track machine health, location, fuel usage and maintenance with Bobcat Machine IQ telematics. Stay productive, reduce downtime and protect your equipment from your phone or computer.

Your equipment is one of your biggest investments — and one of the most important drivers of your productivity. Whether you run a single machine or manage multiple jobsites, knowing what your equipment is doing, where it’s located and how it’s performing can make every workday smoother and more efficient.


That’s where Bobcat Machine IQ comes in.


Machine IQ is a simple yet powerful telematics tool that helps you monitor machine health, track performance, manage maintenance and enhance security — all from your mobile device or computer. With real-time insights at your fingertips, you can stay connected to your equipment and make smarter decisions that keep your operation running strong.


It’s about accomplishing more with the machines you already own — while protecting your investment at the same time.


Data at Your Fingertips

Machine IQ puts critical machine information exactly where you need it. With a quick check of the Bobcat Owner Portal or Machine IQ mobile app, you can see how your equipment is performing in real time.

You can:

  • Monitor operating hours

  • Check fuel levels

  • Track maintenance intervals

  • View current machine location

  • Review location history

Having this information available anytime helps you plan work more efficiently, reduce surprises and stay focused on the job at hand.


Machine IQ Basics: A Smarter Way to Manage Your Equipment

Machine IQ Basics is the foundation of Bobcat telematics and is designed to help you improve efficiency, optimize performance and stay informed.


It’s free for the first two years with connected Bobcat machines. For machines equipped with an aftermarket telematics kit, the subscription begins once the device is installed.

With Machine IQ Basics, you can:

  • Access machine information 24/7 through the Owner Portal or mobile app

  • Monitor operating hours and fuel usage

  • Stay ahead of maintenance needs

  • Track current and historical machine location

These insights help you better understand how your machines are being used and how to keep them operating at their best.


Improve Productivity and Jobsite Planning

When you have visibility into your equipment, you can plan more effectively.

Machine IQ helps you:

  • Understand machine usage and efficiency

  • Schedule maintenance before issues become problems

  • Allocate equipment where it’s needed most

  • Reduce unnecessary downtime

Instead of reacting to problems, you’re able to stay one step ahead.


Machine IQ Health & Security: Take Control of Performance and Protection

For even more insight and protection, the Machine IQ Health & Security Package adds advanced features designed to keep your machines running and secure.

Knowing about issues early helps minimize downtime and keeps projects on track. Customizable notifications ensure you’re always aware of what’s happening with your equipment.

You can receive alerts for:

  • Fault codes

  • Maintenance needs

  • Security activity

  • Machine utilization

This helps you stay informed and take action quickly.


Optimize Performance with Utilization Insights

Understanding how your machines are being used is key to improving efficiency and controlling costs.

Machine IQ provides clear, easy-to-read reports that allow you to:

  • Compare idle time versus working time

  • Monitor machine efficiency

  • Review fuel usage trends

  • Generate custom machine and fleet reports

These insights help you make informed decisions about scheduling, operations and future equipment needs.


Protect Your Investment with Built-In Security Features

Your equipment is valuable — and protecting it is essential. Machine IQ includes security tools designed to help safeguard your machines wherever they’re located.

Security capabilities include:

  • Geofence mapping to define operating areas

  • Notifications if a machine leaves a designated location

  • Curfew settings for after-hours operation

  • Motion detection alerts

  • Real-time location tracking

These tools provide peace of mind and help you keep control of your equipment even when you’re offsite.


Introducing Remote Engine Disable/Enable

Machine IQ continues to evolve with new capabilities — including Remote Engine Disable/Enable, the first two-way telematics update within the platform.

This feature allows authorized users to send a command through the Owner Portal to enable or disable a machine’s engine remotely.

With Remote Engine Disable/Enable, you can:

  • Reduce the risk of theft

  • Prevent unauthorized operation

  • Maintain control of equipment from anywhere

  • Support safe operating practices

It’s an added layer of protection that helps you manage your machines with confidence.


Smarter Fleet and Machine Management

Machine IQ gives you the tools to manage individual machines or entire fleets more effectively.

You can:

  • Organize machines into groups

  • Customize notification settings

  • Monitor performance across multiple assets

  • Track fuel usage and working hours

  • Analyze utilization trends

This level of visibility helps you run a more efficient operation and get more value from your equipment.


Service and Maintenance Made Easier

Maintenance is easier when you know what’s happening with your machines.

Machine IQ helps you stay ahead with:

  • Fault code alerts and troubleshooting guidance

  • Maintenance reminders

  • Access to fault code history

Instead of guessing when service is needed, you can plan ahead and reduce the risk of unexpected downtime.


Intelligent Notifications That Keep You Informed

Machine IQ ensures you stay connected without needing to constantly check in.

You can receive notifications for:

  • Fault codes

  • Maintenance reminders

  • Security alerts

  • Weekly utilization updates

Within the Owner Portal, notifications are organized in one place so you can easily search, filter and manage them.


Stay Connected Wherever the Job Takes You

Machine IQ is designed to fit into your day — not interrupt it.

With access from your mobile device or computer, you can:

  • Check machine performance anytime

  • Monitor location and activity

  • Review maintenance needs

  • Receive important alerts

Whether you’re in the office, on a jobsite or on the move, you stay connected to your equipment.


Get More from Every Machine

Machine IQ helps you do more with the equipment you rely on every day.

You can:

  • Track operating hours, fuel usage and location history

  • Improve productivity with real-time insights

  • Reduce downtime through proactive maintenance

  • Protect equipment with advanced security features

  • Remotely disable and enable machines

  • Access machine information anytime through your Owner Portal account

It’s a smarter way to manage your machines and a better way to protect your investment.


Take Control with Bobcat Machine IQ

Your equipment works hard. Machine IQ helps it work smarter.

By combining performance insights, maintenance visibility and advanced security tools, Machine IQ gives you the information and control you need to keep your operation running efficiently.

Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay productive.


Access Machine IQ anytime through the Bobcat Owner Portal or mobile app — and start getting more from every machine.

Lauren Orr is the Bobcat GDN Service Tech Coordinator who works closely with Machine IQ to support customers and ensure they get the most out of their connected equipment. She helps bridge the gap between technology and service, assisting with telematics insights, troubleshooting and best practices that keep machines running efficiently and downtime to a minimum. Lauren plays a key role in helping customers understand and use Machine IQ to improve maintenance planning, performance and overall equipment management.


"I grew up on a farm, where I spent my childhood raising horses and working alongside my grandfather, a small-engine mechanic with a love for tractors. I began riding at eight years old and later competed in barrel racing throughout my teens, which I continue to do.


I entered the heavy equipment and construction industry at nineteen, working for a local, family-run custom home builder. In that role, I supported community development and home permitting, gaining experience in every phase of the building process—from initial planning through closing.


After six years with that company and a brief period living out of town, I began my service career at Bobcat of Greenville, a familiar dealership where my previous employer had been a customer. I started in a pilot role as a service writer, advanced to service advisor the following year, and was recently promoted to Service Technology Coordinator for the region. In this position, I focus on helping customers maximize the value of their equipment through technology, warranties, and service expertise across Gateway Dealer Network and Bobcat.


Outside of work, I’m a mother to a wonderful six-month-old son who already loves spending time with my horse. I look forward to continuing my career with Gateway Dealer Network and Bobcat and to supporting and educating our customers." - Lauren Orr


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