AEMP API

What is the AEMP API?

The AEMP API is a standard way for equipment manufacturers to share telematics data with the people who own the machines. It was created by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) together with manufacturers, and was later adopted internationally as ISO 15143-3. Because every participating OEM exposes the same data elements in the same structure, a contractor can read data from mixed-brand machines without building a separate connection for each portal.

What data does it include?

• Machine location (latitude and longitude)
• Cumulative operating hours and idle hours
• Fuel used and fuel remaining, where the machine reports it
• Odometer / distance for on-road capable assets
• Fault codes and caution alerts
• Engine condition such as running status

Not every machine or subscription reports every field. Coverage depends on the model, the telematics hardware fitted and the OEM's implementation.

AEMP 1.0 vs AEMP 2.0

The first version of the standard delivered a basic snapshot of a machine (location, hours, fuel). The second version, published as ISO 15143-3, expanded the list of data elements and moved to a request-based API, so software can ask for a fleet snapshot or for a specific time window.

Why it matters for heavy civil fleets

Most heavy civil and site development contractors run several brands at once. Without a standard, someone has to log in to each OEM portal and copy hours into a spreadsheet for maintenance and job costing. With the AEMP API, a single platform can collect that data automatically and put the whole fleet in one view.

How goAardvark uses it

goAardvark connects to OEM telematics systems through their ISO 15143-3 feeds where available, normalizes the readings, and presents hours, location, fuel and faults side by side for every machine in the fleet.