Construction Software Companies & Consultants in Indianapolis, IN

Earthwave Technologies is an Indianapolis software and hardware company. It builds telematics tools for contractors who run heavy equipment. The company dates to 2000, when it built a prototype wireless hour meter. Since then it has focused on the needs of the off-road, heavy civil construction market, sometimes called the yellow iron sector. Its main platform is FleetWatcher, a web-based system that gives contractors a live view of their machines, trucks and job costs.

Products and capabilities

FleetWatcher has several modules that work together. The Construction Management Solution gathers data from every machine in a fleet, whatever the brand or size. It reports on usage, productivity and upcoming maintenance. A color-coded maintenance report marks machines nearing a service interval and those already past due.

An escalating idle alert tells managers when a machine has been running too long without working. The Materials Management Solution covers trucking, whether the trucks are owned or hired. It tracks cycle times, haul costs and paving progress.

An Executive Scoreboard shows key figures on a phone, tablet or computer, such as tons per hour, feet per minute and trucking cost per ton.

• Real-time location and status of equipment and trucks
• Utilization, productivity and maintenance-due reporting
• Asphalt load e-tickets that record where each load was placed on the job
• Tracking of small tools and attachments with Bluetooth tags
• Anti-theft alerts for after-hours starts and minute-by-minute location while a machine is being towed
• Data from manufacturers' own telematics systems, with no extra hardware needed

Who they serve

Earthwave's customers are heavy construction contractors, from firms with about ten machines to very large fleets. The company has given particular attention to mid-sized contractors. Paving and asphalt crews are a key group. Features such as e-ticketing and load tracking from plant to paver are aimed at them, and highway agencies can review the placement records. Managers, foremen and operators use the FleetWatcher User App on mobile devices to find a single asset or see all equipment on a project.

How they work with clients

Earthwave handles the whole process in house. It develops its own software and devices and supports installation. It also trains users and helps put the system into daily use, including training for managers. FleetWatcher connects with other systems, including Samsara and the Clue equipment platform. Contractors can therefore bring vehicle and machine data from several sources into one login.

Background

The company is privately held and based on the northwest side of Indianapolis. In 2018 the Indiana Economic Development Corporation announced an expansion of its local operations. At that point the firm had more than thirty full-time staff in the state and planned to hire for sales, hardware, software and customer service roles.

Earthwave exhibits at industry events such as CONEXPO-CON/AGG. For buyers comparing construction software, its main strengths are a long focus on heavy civil work and its own hardware.