When it comes to technology for production and field construction equipment, GPS Asset Tracking Hardware comes in at the top of the list in terms of technologies contractors are using or planning/budgeting for in a recent study.
This article is part two of the FULL 2023 State of the Industry: Construction Technology Report, a four-part series that outlines the growing technology present in the construction industry, how contractors are currently embedding the technology into their workflow, the future of disruptive technology and the impact technology will have in acquiring a younger generation. Use the navigation bar below to maneuver through valuable industry insight. This series is available through free registration on IRONPROS.
- PART 1: IRONPROS Research Finds Field Productivity Software Most Significant Construction Technology Going into 2023
- PART 2: GPS-Asset Tracking Hardware, a Top 2023 Equipment Technology Priority
- PART 3: IRONPROS Study Reveals the Future of Disruptive Technology in Construction
- PART 4: Will Younger Construction Professionals Drive Technology Adoption?
- FULL 2023 State of the Industry: Construction Technology Report
Given the number of respondents currently using, planning or budgeting for GPS tracking hardware for construction equipment, the related software category GPS Enabled Asset Management should be poised for growth as well.
During 2022, IRONPROS surveyed almost 200 construction professionals on their current usage of or plans to use various digital technologies integrated with field-based construction equipment and assets. These construction technology product categories may have components that integrate with other technologies used by management-level professionals, but are primarily aimed at collecting data from or automating operation of production equipment. The product category respondents reported using, planning or budgeting for most frequently was GPS Asset Tracking Hardware. The category most respondents said they were planning or budgeting for was collision avoidance technology.
The software that consumes and makes use of data from GPS-enabled equipment sensors becomes more robust and strategic. Between native functionality to support equipment maintenance, scheduling and production reporting to integrations with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to enable sound capital asset decisions and capture actual cost, the data from these sensors is becoming more valuable and useful.
The study report includes detailed adoption curve analyses on:
- GPS Asset Tracking Hardware
- Jobsite Security Cameras
- OEM Machine Control
- OEM Telematics
- Collision Avoidance Technology
- Aftermarket Machine Control
- Aftermarket Telematics
GPS Asset Tracking Hardware at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Construction professionals can learn more about vendors and products in this category on IRONPROS. A number of GPS Asset Tracking Hardware vendors will also be exhibiting at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 20203 March 13-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada including:
- AT&T Equipment and Machinery Solutions, Booth #N12700
- Atrack Technology Booth #N13165
- Cube Tracker, Booth #N11055
- Equipmentshare, Booth #N11462
- Geotab, Booth #N10541
- Intelliwave Technologies, Booth #N11068
- Motive, Booth #N10169
- Noregon Systems, Booth #N12377
- Powerfleet, Booth #N10131
- Rooster, Booth #N11477
- Samsara, Booth #N10677
- Tenna, Booth #N11427
- US Fleet Tracking, Booth #N12573
“Equipment is just one variable that plays a role in successful, profitable projects, but real-time data on equipment disposition, location, productivity, condition and other data points helps management teams press cost and risk out of projects,” says AC Business Media CEO Ron Spink. “These hardware technologies and the software technologies they feed into are both becoming more critical to the industry, and IRONPROS is a solid resource to learn about vendor and product options in this category.”
