Komatsu gave away GPS trackers to read demand from fleet data
Komatsu gave away GPS trackers on its diggers, turning the fleet into a sensor that reads demand before orders arrive.
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Komatsu gave away GPS trackers on its diggers, turning the fleet into a sensor that reads demand before orders arrive.
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