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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Meeting the Challenges of Rural Construction
Globalstar
The essentials of connectivity – whether between people or between devices in an Internet of Things (IoT) solution – can be simpler and cheaper than you think.
May 14, 2024
If you manage assets that are mobile – and every construction company does – theft is too often a cost of doing business. It is also another part of your operations where location data can make a big difference.
Equipment Management
Navigate Your Possibilities With Aftermarket GPS
Integrating GPS or GNSS technology aftermarket is achievable and can provide many benefits to contractors, workers and machines.
May 3, 2024
Leica Geosystems’ GNSS Machine Control technology offers possibilities to enhance safety for construction workers and pedestrians around busy work sites and to protect existing and newly built infrastructure through automatic height, depth, and slew hydraulic control for excavators.
Construction Technology
Fine Tuning AI for Construction Jobsite Security
Pro-Vigil
The more an AI video surveillance system can be fine-tuned to a unique jobsite, the faster and more accurately the system can deter criminal activity.
December 14, 2023
When done properly, customizing and training AI for individual construction jobsites can be a powerful tool in crime deterrence.
Theft Prevention
Four Ways to Help Protect Your Business From Cyber Crimes
Sentry Insurance
The various elements of cybersecurity may seem overwhelming, however taking simple steps, including consulting with a local expert, can go a long way toward protecting your business.
November 14, 2023
The various elements of cybersecurity may seem overwhelming, however taking simple steps, including consulting with a local expert, can go a long way toward protecting your business.
Theft Prevention
Four Ways to Protect Your Jobsite From Theft
Sentry Insurance
While it can be extra work to secure your site, a little planning may save you time and money if something happens down the road. Here are a few steps you can take to help reduce the likelihood of someone stealing from your jobsite.
July 3, 2023
If you have something stolen from your jobsite, having the right insurance coverage can help with the cost of replacing items. That way you don’t have to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket.
Theft Prevention
Tech for Construction Theft Protection
Caterpillar - Cat
From GPS tracking and fixed and equipment-mounted cameras to cybersecurity approaches to back office tech for white collar theft, criminals may soon find contractors a harder target.
June 19, 2023
Dash cams add value to GPS for theft prevention by offering a more powerful deterrent since clear images are available of perpetrators stealing of vandalizing equipment.
Business
AEM Top Industry Trends for 2023
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers came to the IGNITE Construction Summit 2022 and shared their predictions about the year ahead, and hosted a panel with four industry experts to discuss the anticipated impacts.
January 24, 2023
A panel about the 2023 industry trends moderated by AEM's Sara Feuling, Senior Director of Construction.
Equipment
Trucking Trends Lead the Fall Show Season
Mack Trucks and Grote Industries recently launched two technology-driven products that fit right in to top trends for the construction and trucking industries.
October 15, 2022
Mack Truck In Quarry
Construction Technology
Keep Construction Jobs Moving With Detailed Digital Asset Tracking
Asset Panda
Construction companies can gain real-time and deep insight into the complete picture of their business operations by integrating innovative asset tracking and management technology into everyday systems and processes.
August 31, 2022
Construction companies can gain real-time and deep insight into the complete picture of their business operations by integrating innovative asset tracking and management technology into everyday systems and processes.
Business
You're Probably Not Doing Enough to Deter Construction Theft
Pro-Vigil
Most companies haven’t updated their security strategies despite rising crime rates. Here are five simple tips to make your construction jobsites, and your business, more secure.
April 11, 2022
With sites being left unattended for longer periods and fewer eyes on costly items, construction companies are more vulnerable to crime and its impact than ever.
Construction Technology
Bluetooth 5.2 and Mesh Networks are Connecting Construction Even More Tightly
Trackunit
Hilti/Trackunit partnership extends location and condition monitoring for light equipment on job sites and service vans, in a bid to create an Amazon Sidewalk-like network
February 1, 2022
Bluetooth 5.2 enables mesh networks enabling more tightly connected construction equipment
Rental Business
How Telematics Solutions are Aiding Equipment Rental
Here's a list of some of the latest telematics products and solutions from companies around the industry, as well as in-depth insights into how telematics can help rental business owners.
May 19, 2021
The ZTR M7 enables IoT technology on a wide range of equipment across the construction industry, pulling rich machine insights from any location across the globe.
Construction Safety
Six Security Risks That Could Affect Your Construction Projects and How to Mitigate Them
Sentry Insurance
One of the best ways to prevent security loss starts with making criminal actions challenging to perform. These strategies will help you do just that.
April 19, 2021
After conducting a security assessment, set up perimeter security. This will require strategies to minimize entry points while protecting the few entrances that exist.
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Asset Tracking Prevents Lost and Stolen Construction Tools and Attachments
Increase productivity by eliminating the 10% of every working day the average worker spends searching for tools and attachments.
March 3, 2021
The average worker on a jobsite spends 10% of every working day searching for tools and attachments. That’s an issue when you are on a time critical job and a certain function or process requires you to be there with the right tool.
Theft Prevention
Unlock the Cost-saving Potential of Integrating All Aspects of Construction Fleet Security
Construction fleet physical security integration combines video surveillance, access control and IT tailored to specific construction fleet needs and at much lower costs.
February 12, 2021
The goal of the fully integrated virtual approach is to protect valuable construction assets from theft without unnecessary staffing, excess equipment or complexity.
Construction Technology
Camera Technology Elevates Security, Safety and Jobsite Performance
Advances in technology make jobsite camera technology much more than a theft deterrent.
August 4, 2020
When selecting a jobsite solution, choose a cloud-based system that is easy to use, includes multi-site dashboards and is feature rich. This will ensure a higher level of user adoption, additional cameras can be added at any time and any software updates and new features are pushed to your system automatically.
Equipment Management
Five Ways Telematics Solutions are Transforming Trucking
Access to data promises an unprecedented level of insight into truck and driver performance
June 24, 2019
Engine analytics through telematics help maintain diagnostic reports that will alert a manager when an asset is due for service and provides insight into early signs of a potential breakdown
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
How to Successfully Implement GPS Tracking at your Asphalt Company
Ramsey Asphalt invests in GPS fleet management technology to manage their employees and their evolving equipment fleet
May 17, 2019
“ClearPath has improved our business by allowing us to easily track our entire fleet of work trucks. The GPS integration has also helped save us time and money. Running reports on our entire fleet or specific vehicles has never been easier,' Shane Springer, Ramsey Asphalt.
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