Getting real-time data from mobile equipment has been a challenge for many years, often optimizing production and supply chains depend on visibility into the equipment location and performance. The Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group (with the help of OSIsoft) is addressing this challenge by building a collaborative environment between the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Major Mining Operations Companies to build a common vision for open equipment data. This presentation will discuss the current GMSG initiatives and how they will impact the mining industry and potentially others. Building a common vision opens the door for further development of industry guidelines, communication standards, integration reference architectures and the move to more automated solutions that are robust and safe.