System and method for automatic generation of work site equipment groupings

A first work machine comprising:

• a chassis;
• a lifting implement coupled to the chassis;
• a connectivity module coupled to the chassis, the connectivity module configured to wirelessly communicate with nodes in a network;
• and
• one or more processing circuits coupled to the connectivity module, the one or more processing circuits comprising one or more memory devices coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
• detect, via the connectivity module, a second work machine within a signal radius of the connectivity module;
• send, via the connectivity module, a message to the second work machine inviting the second work machine to form a local area network with the first work machine;
• receive, via the connectivity module, a confirmatory message from the second work machine;
• form the local area network with the second work machine;
• detect, via the connectivity module, a third work machine within a signal radius of the connectivity module;
• send, via the connectivity module, a message to the third work machine inviting the third work machine to join the local area network;
• receive, via the connectivity module, a confirmatory message from the third work machine;
• and
• add the third work machine to the local area network.

A system for automatic generation of a work site equipment grouping, the system comprising:

• a plurality of work machines including a first work machine, a second work machine, and a third work machine, each work machine configured to wirelessly communicate with other work machines;
• and
• a local area network associated with a customer and comprising the first work machine and the second work machine,
• wherein the third work machine is configured to:
• detect the first work machine or the second work machine within a signal range of the third work machine;
• upon detecting the first work machine or the second work machine, transmit a customer key identifying the third work machine as associated with the customer to the first work machine or the second work machine;
• receive a confirmation from the first work machine or the second work machine that the customer key is associated with the customer, the confirmation granting access to the local area network;
• and
• upon receiving the confirmation, join the local area network.