Graco Unveils Pulse® Mobile™, the Industry’s First Wireless, Automated Fluid Management System for Field Equipment Servicing
Graco Inc., a global leader in fluid and powder handling technologies, is revolutionizing how heavy equipment dealers and owners manage maintenance fluids in the field with its newly introduced Pulse® Mobile™ fluid management system. Launched this week at the CONEXPO 2026 show in Las Vegas, Pulse Mobile represents the industry’s first wirelessly connected and fully automated solution for tracking fluids during on-site equipment servicing.
For industries such as mining, construction, and logging, where heavy machinery is often serviced directly at the jobsite, managing fluids has traditionally been a manual and error-prone process. Technicians record every gallon of oil, coolant, and lubricant by hand, often using paper logs or basic spreadsheets. This approach has long caused inventory inconsistencies, lost revenue, and billing errors, particularly when fluid usage is spread across multiple assets and locations.
Pulse Mobile addresses these challenges head-on. The system automatically tracks every ounce of fluid dispensed from lube or service trucks, ensuring that no usage goes unrecorded. Moreover, the fluid dispensed can be assigned to specific equipment assets, work orders, and service technicians, giving managers full visibility into consumption and accountability for every job. By automating this process, Pulse Mobile helps reduce waste, minimize billing discrepancies, and improve operational efficiency.
“Pulse Mobile extends the capabilities to the field that our trusted Pulse Pro platform delivers in the shop,” said Jake Elmer, global category lead for service and repair at Graco. “Now, service technicians can have confidence that every ounce of fluid dispensed for field equipment maintenance can be captured, accounted for, and tied to the work performed, with no manual data recording required.”
Key Benefits for Equipment Dealers and Owners
1. Comprehensive Operational Visibility
Pulse Mobile seamlessly uploads dispensing data to a secure cloud database, allowing it to be consolidated with a user’s shop-based dispensing records from Graco’s Pulse Pro platform. This integration provides a single, comprehensive view of fluid inventory and usage across all operations, from the shop floor to remote job sites. Managers can monitor trends, anticipate inventory needs, and quickly detect irregularities, ultimately supporting more accurate budgeting and billing practices.
2. Durable Performance in Extreme Environments
Field service environments can be harsh, with exposure to dust, vibration, extreme temperatures, and heavy equipment traffic. Pulse Mobile’s ruggedized meter is IP69K-rated, making it resistant to water, dust, and pressure cleaning, while ensuring consistent performance even in the most demanding conditions. This reliability guarantees that fluid data is always accurate, regardless of the challenges technicians face in the field.
3. Quick Deployment and User-Friendly Operation
One of Pulse Mobile’s key advantages is its simplicity of installation. Field teams can have the system fully configured and operational in a single day, minimizing downtime and disruption to ongoing service work. Technicians access the system with either a personal PIN or a quick tap of an NFC tag, making fluid tracking intuitive and hassle-free. This ease of use encourages adoption and ensures that accurate data collection becomes part of the standard workflow, rather than an added task.
A Century of Innovation and Industry Leadership
Introduced during Graco’s 100th anniversary year, Pulse Mobile reflects the company’s century-long dedication to solving practical industry challenges with innovative, high-performance solutions. From the original invention of fluid handling systems to the modern-day automation of field service operations, Graco continues to deliver tools that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and profitability for equipment dealers and operators worldwide.
By providing real-time, precise, and automated tracking of fluid usage in the field, Pulse Mobile not only protects revenue but also empowers service teams with the confidence that every ounce of fluid is accounted for. For industries that rely heavily on mobile service operations, this technology represents a major leap forward, ensuring maintenance is managed with the same rigor and precision in the field as it is in the shop.
With Pulse Mobile, Graco sets a new standard for fluid management, combining reliability, connectivity, and ease of use into a single, powerful solution. For equipment owners and service providers, the result is less waste, more accurate billing, and greater insight into operational efficiency—whether on the shop floor or at the heart of a jobsite.
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