Methods and systems related to automatic collection technology

A method comprising:

• receiving, at a computer systems of an operations center, information regarding a payment schedule for an asset loan;
• setting, by a computer system of the operations center, a first disablement date for the asset, the setting based on the payment schedule, and the disablement date set without human involvement;
• tracking the first disablement date by a computer system of the operations center, the operations center remotely located from the asset;
• and after the first disablement date;
• disabling the asset by a computer system of the operation center, the disabling occurring without human involvement.

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• a wireless interface coupled to the processor;
• a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing a program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to:
• receive information regarding a payment schedule for an asset loan;
• set an action date for the asset, the setting based on the payment schedule, and the action date set without human involvement;
• record information related to a payment made for the asset loan;
• track a current date in relation to the action date;
• take an action when the current date meets or exceeds the action date, the action undertaken without human involvement.