Worksite management system implementing remote machine reconfiguration

A worksite management system for use with a mobile machine, comprising:

• a control module located onboard the mobile machine and configured to store at least one operational relationship associated with shifting, steering, braking, acceleration, traction control, or travel speed of the mobile machine;
• and
• an offboard controller located at a worksite of the mobile machine in communication with the control module, the offboard controller configured to:
• generate an analysis of machine performance at the worksite and of worksite conditions;
• make a determination, based on the analysis, of a machine performance irregularity associated with at least one of a productivity, an efficiency, a fuel economy, a cycle time, and a traffic congestion;
• make a determination to positively affect the machine performance irregularity by determining if the machine performance irregularity is a temporary anomaly or a longer-term problem associated with one of the worksite and a particular machine or machines operating at the worksite;
• temporarily adjust operation of the mobile machine to positively affect performance of the mobile machine when it is determined that the machine performance irregularity is a temporary anomaly;
• and
• cause remote reconfiguration of the at least one operational relationship of the mobile machine when it is determined that the machine performance irregularity is a longer-term problem to thereby implement a longer-term change when it is determined that the machine performance irregularity is a longer-term problem.

A method of managing a worksite, comprising:

• collecting data associated with at least one of machine operation at the worksite and a worksite condition;
• analyzing the data to determine a machine performance irregularity;
• making a determination to positively affect the machine performance irregularity by determining if the machine performance irregularity is a temporary anomaly or a longer-term problem associated with one of the worksite and a particular machine or machines operating at the worksite;
• temporarily adjusting operation of a mobile machine at the worksite to positively affect performance of the mobile machine when it is determined that the machine performance irregularity is a temporary anomaly;
• and
• remotely reconfiguring at least one operational relationship of a mobile machine at the worksite when it is determined that the machine performance irregularity is a longer-term problem to thereby implement a longer term change when it is determined that the machine performance irregularity is a longer-term problem.