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Wearable Tech Puts Safety in the Workers’ Hands

The jobsite of the very near future will take safety programs to the next level by using the internet of things to connect workers of all levels on the jobsite using personal protective equipment.
By Ted Smith and Joe O'Brien
January 24, 2018
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by Ted Smith

Ted Smith brings experience and deep expertise in safety and enterprise software. Corvex is the first IoT solution that puts the power of connected safety in the hands of workers, creating a safer, more engaged workforce through real-time information sharing. The platform has applications in industries including construction, manufacturing, food processing, oil and gas, energy and utilities, lumber, pulp and paper, waste management, assembly and more. 

by Joe O'Brien

Joe O’Brien brings experience and deep expertise in safety and enterprise software. Corvex is the first IoT solution that puts the power of connected safety in the hands of workers, creating a safer, more engaged workforce through real-time information sharing. The platform has applications in industries including construction, manufacturing, food processing, oil and gas, energy and utilities, lumber, pulp and paper, waste management, assembly and more. 

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