The 12 Days of Christmas Construction Style - Day 12

The ruggesd xTablet T7200 is the perfect gift for the construction contractor incorporating mobile devices into the jobsites and the business

December 24, 2013

Kimberly Hegeman

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Continuing the countdown of The 12 Days of Christmas Construction Style...

On the twelfth day of Christmas... gift #12 MobileDemand's xTablet T7200 Rugged Tablet PC

The xTablet T7200 Rugged Tablet PC combines the functionality of a notebook with full Windows OS and the portability and data collection capability of a tablet. Featuring a 7-inch high resolution touch screen display, the tablet incorporates xView Pro technology with reflective mode to view the screen in intense sunlight and a backlit transflective mode for viewing in low-light or indoor conditions. IP65, MIL-STD 810G/F certified, the tablet and its information is safe even if dropped, shocked or exposed to water and dust. Windows 7 Professional operating system runs full versions of business and desktop applications.

Mobile camera systems can monitor construction sites constrantly, offering specific intelligence about site conditions and personnel to anyone with access to the online software.

3 Ways IP Security Cameras Help Maintain COVID-19 Construction Health Guidelines

While construction nationwide has largely resumed after the initial pandemic shut-downs, the primary issue now is how to stay in business under unrelenting threat of disease transmission

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Why Contractors Risk Getting Stuck With the Bill for the Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral

The cost:benefit analysis of President Trump’s campaign-season tax ‘loan’ for employees is convincing big employers to opt out, but the program holds a special risk to construction firms

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We Need to Talk About Suicide in the Construction Industry

An often-overlooked part of workplace safety is mental health; and as the leading occupation for death by suicide, it is time to take psychological safety in the construction industry seriously.

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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Construction Jobsite Cooler

Need to bring your lunch to the jobsite but want to make sure it stays cool? Get a cooler designed for the trades.

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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Tool Tethering System

Keep hard hats, hand tools, mobile devices and even grinding tools tethered to prevent dropped objects on the jobsite.

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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Coffee Mug

What's Christmas gift giving without the novelty coffee mug?

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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Tablet Tool Belt

You carry your tools around your waist on a tool belt, why not do the same with your tablet and have it ready when you need it?

Spend some time before the end of the year writing or updating your company's business plan.

When Did You Last Visit Your Business Plan?

December is National Write a Business Plan Month, take advantage of a slower construction season to revisit your business plan

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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Fun T-shirts

Who doesn't get a kick out of a clever t-shirt?

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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Weather Appropriate Gear

If your crews work in hot or cold environments and jobsites consider giving them new weather appropriate gear to keep them safe, comfortable and happy

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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Training

Training is the gift that keeps on giving, and it's great for both new and seasoned construction employees.

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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Tool Storage Bags

Get a construction tool bag that is designed to be heavy-duty and withstand extreme worksites

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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2019 - Battery-powered Coffee Maker

The Makita Cordless Coffee Maker makes getting hot coffee on the jobsite even easier.

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Construction Entreprenuers Take Risks to Grow and Succeed

November is National Entrepreneurship Month, and even if you're not in the market to start a new business you can find outlets for your entrepreneurial spirit

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Three Cheers for Apprenticeships

National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 11-17) provides a great opportunity for the construction industry to promote, celebrate or create apprenticeship programs

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Are Construction-themed Escape Rooms the Next Opportunity for Recruiting?

An electrical contractor has created a mobile escape room to expose students to the electrical trade and generate interest - could this work for the construction industry?

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Careers in Construction Month is About Awareness

Contractors all over the country use October as a starting point to raise awareness and inspire the next generation of construction workers

The use of e-learning continues to rise. Could it offer benefits for the construction industry?

Can E-Learning Improve Safety Training Compliance?

Could online safety training opportunities be a solution for construction contractors who claim they don't have time or resources to train?

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Workforce Development is the Entire Company's Reponsibility

Workforce development needs to be a year-long focus, but Workforce Development month can be a good time to re-evaluate your initiatives

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Construction Embodies The True Meaning of Labor Day

Labor Day was created to honor the American worker and the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country

The Panama Canal, Burma-Siam Railway, Hawks Nest Tunnel, White Sea-Baltic Sea Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad top the list of construction projects with the highest construction worker deaths per 1,000 workers.

Looking Back on the World's Deadliest Construction Projects

Historically, canal and railroad projects have recorded the most construction worker deaths while bridges and skyscrapers have generally been safer jobs

[APP] Track and Record Asset Activity with Nektar

Nektar uses QR or 2D identification tags and smartphone GIS mapping technology to track and record asset activity

JotForm mobile app comes loaded with features that make it a big hit with construction professionals including offline form capability, ability to assign forms to team members, and use for inspections, work orders, audits, incident reporting and more.

[APP] Create and Complete Over 5,000 Types of Forms with JotForm Mobile Forms

Create, distribute and fill out forms and surveys using your mobile device

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Let's Talk Training, Again

A reader's recent experience inspired me to think about training and how it plays into the current skills shortage

[APP] Manage and Assign Work Orders with Snappii Mobile App

Both managers and employees can use the Snappii Work Order Assigner app to create, assign, track and complete work order tasks

[APP] Fleetwatcher Helps Contractors Keep Fleets Utilized, Productive and Efficient

Off road GPS fleet management solution designed to reduce idle time, fuel costs, equipment costs and under-utilized equipment

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It's Time to Focus on Employee Wellness

Take the month of August to put employee health and wellness at the forefront of your company's focus