Understanding Goal Types

Overview

ARMOR Goals can monitor any telemetry data field collected from your assets. To make it easier to create effective goals, ARMOR organizes goal templates into categories based on common operational needs. Understanding these categories and the types of metrics you can track will help you build a comprehensive monitoring strategy.

Goal Categories

Runtime Goals

Runtime goals track how long your equipment is actively working. These are among the most common goals for measuring fleet utilization and productivity.

Common Runtime Metrics:

• runTimeToday - Total runtime hours accumulated today
• runTimeWeek - Total runtime hours for the current week
• runTimeMonth - Monthly runtime accumulation
• runTime30Days - Rolling 30-day runtime total

Example Use Cases:

• Alert when daily runtime falls below 6 hours (underutilization)
• Track weekly runtime to meet 40-hour productivity targets
• Monitor shift-based runtime goals for multi-shift operations

Distance Goals

Distance goals monitor how much ground your assets cover, ideal for route-based operations or measuring coverage area.

Common Distance Metrics:

• distanceToday - Miles or kilometers traveled today
• distanceWeek - Weekly distance accumulation
• distanceMonth - Monthly distance totals

Example Use Cases:

• Ensure delivery vehicles meet daily route coverage targets
• Monitor warehouse forklift travel patterns
• Track sweeper/scrubber coverage in large facilities

Efficiency Goals

Efficiency goals help optimize how your assets use time and energy, reducing costs and improving utilization.

Common Efficiency Metrics:

• chargeTimeToday - Time spent charging (should be minimized)
• idleTimeToday - Time spent idle with engine/motor on (wasted time)
• utilizationRate - Percentage of time actively working vs. available

Example Use Cases:

• Alert when charging time exceeds 6 hours per day (inefficient charging)
• Identify assets with excessive idle time (>2 hours daily)
• Monitor utilization rates to maximize ROI on equipment

Production Goals

Production goals track output and productivity metrics specific to your operations.

Common Production Metrics:

• Shift-based runtime - Ensure equipment meets shift requirements
• Load cycles - Number of lifts, deliveries, or tasks completed
• Throughput metrics - Custom fields measuring output volume

Custom Goals

Beyond pre-defined categories, you can create goals based on any telemetry data field your assets report. This includes:

• Battery metrics - batteryLevel, batteryTemperature, chargeState
• Environmental data - temperature, humidity, altitude
• Speed metrics - maxSpeed, averageSpeed
• Equipment-specific fields - lift height, load weight, pressure readings

Constraint Types

Every goal uses one of two constraint types to define when an alert should trigger:

At Least (>=)

Use "At Least" when you want to ensure a value meets or exceeds a minimum threshold.

Examples:

• "Daily runtime should be at least 6 hours" (alerts if runtime is below 6 hours)
• "Weekly distance should be at least 100 miles" (alerts if distance is less than 100 miles)
• "Battery level should be at least 20%" (alerts if battery drops below 20%)

At Most (<=)

Use "At Most" when you want to cap a value and alert when it's exceeded.

Examples:

• "Idle time should be at most 2 hours" (alerts if idle time exceeds 2 hours)
• "Charging time should be at most 6 hours" (alerts if charging takes more than 6 hours)
• "Speed should be at most 15 mph" (alerts if speed exceeds 15 mph)

Frequency Options

Goals can check telemetry data on different schedules:

Daily Goals

Checked once per day, typically in the early morning hours. Daily goals reset each day and are ideal for monitoring day-to-day performance.

Weekly Goals

Checked weekly based on specific days you select (e.g., Monday through Friday for a 5-day work week). Weekly goals are perfect for tracking cumulative performance over a work period.

Monthly Goals

Checked at the end of each calendar month. Use monthly goals for longer-term performance trends and strategic planning.

Choosing the Right Goal Type

If you want to...	Use this goal type...	With this constraint...
Ensure minimum utilization	Runtime Goal	At Least
Reduce wasted time	Idle Time Goal	At Most
Monitor route coverage	Distance Goal	At Least
Optimize charging	Charge Time Goal	At Most
Enforce safety limits	Speed or Custom Goal	At Most

Next Steps

• How Goal Templates Work - Use pre-configured templates for common scenarios
• How to Create a Custom Goal - Build goals tailored to your specific needs
• Recommended Goals for Fleet Customers - Industry best practices and suggestions

Getting Help

If you need assistance understanding which goal types are right for your fleet, please contact the ARMOR Support Team.