IoT and telematics are having a dramatic impact on construction. Outfitting equipment with telematics sensors and using a platform that provides visibility into real-time data can prevent downtime and project loss.
The Internet of Construction
IoT gives contractors a means to stop reacting to problems and act proactively. Equipping a site with smart devices to relay vital data on the site’s environment and performance can be used for everyday decision making and strategic planning.
An Inside Job: Use Indoor Construction Cameras to Monitor Workflow and Safety
Indoor construction cameras provide a cost-effective means of increasing production and preventing liability.
Mobile Tracking Apps Are Revolutionizing Construction—It’s Time to Get on Board
Making better business decisions based on security and data collection is what sets high-performing construction companies apart. Geofencing can keep employees and equipment safe and ensure employees are where they’re needed.
Keeping an Eye on the Jobsite: The Advantages of Construction Cameras
High-tech jobsite cameras can give contractors access to real-time project information that speeds decision-making and project completion. Cameras that include time lapse video functionality, security recording features and remote control via a web software interface can provide protection and project management tools.
Implement a Multi-layered Approach to Prevent Construction Jobsite Theft
The lack of jobsite security costs the insurance and construction industries $1 billion a year. Losses range from a multi-million dollar arson fire, heavy equipment theft to loss of tools. To help prevent jobsite theft, have a security professional perform an initial risk assessment, secure the jobsite and ID equipment.
Technology and Software Rundown: Week of March 20, 2017
With ConExpo wrapped up, this week’s Rundown is chock full of new releases, including apps for reporting, IoT telematics and communication; time lapse cameras and rugged computers; live video platform; and software for field time tracking, workflow automations and project management.
Technology and Software Rundown: Week of March 6, 2017
Monitor jobsite progress with time lapse video and a new drone management platform. A mobile mapping system can map an enclosure or building in 3-D. Equipment operators will like the new excavator software and VR simulator training. A report from FMI discusses the impact of technology on today’s E&C labor practices.











