The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched an enhanced version of its EMTrack OTR tire monitoring system, available to Goodyear customers worldwide.

“The completely updated Goodyear EMTrack tire performance monitoring system will enable faster, even more accurate collection of critical tire data like tread depth, inflation levels and other indicators,” said Eric Matson, global field engineering manager for Goodyear.

The updated EMTrack system offers cloud-based data storage and more robust reporting capabilities with the addition of the new Goodyear EMTrack App. The technology will give mining, construction, quarry and port operators a better platform to make more informed decisions about their tire assets.

Here’s how the Goodyear EMTrack system works:

• Trained Goodyear tire technicians perform fleet surveys, using a special Goodyear EMTrack scanning tool to capture tire inflation, tread depth and other critical measurements.
• Tire performance data automatically uploads via Bluetooth to a cloud-based platform for password-protected storage and easy access.
• End users download the data into easy-to-read, customizable reports that show tire performance.

“Through the Goodyear EMTrack App, a user can view collected tire data and reports simultaneously and in real time, regardless of their geographic location, for complete visibility,” said Matson.

End users can view performance data for their tires across their operation and zero in on specific tires, calculating cost-per-hour, cost-per-ton and other key metrics.

“Among other benefits, this will help end users identify, if applicable, maintenance opportunities to help ensure optimal tire performance,” he said. “And the information collected through Goodyear EMTrack can also help in forecasting future tire requirements.”