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eliminating costly downtimes – which can be downloaded quickly . The new tag leverages and extends Trackunit ’ s globally available mesh network , already among the industry ’ s largest network of trackable devices .
Construction industry studies show site workers waste significant time searching for lost equipment , around 10 % per day . Additionally , up to one third of all annual tool purchases are the direct result of theft or loss , with only one fifth of lost equipment ever recovered .
Soeren Brogaard , CEO Trackunit said : “ Kin is the first device to enable all onsite machines and equipment to be tagged and connected , tracked and managed using a single and easy- to-use application . This is a game-changing innovation which also represents a major leap towards eliminating downtime in construction .”
Utilising Trackunit ’ s cloud-based IoT platform , built specifically for construction , OEM ’ s , rental companies , fleet managers , foremen , operators and users now have a data platform offering real-time meaningful intelligence on equipment and accessories . Kin users will be able to precisely locate and identify attachments , accessories and tools quickly and easily .
In similar vein , PCL Construction recently launched Job Site Resourcing , an intelligent app integrated within PCL ' s Job Site Insights smart construction platform which supports ' next generation ' smart job sites .
The mobile-enabled logistics management solution is designed specifically for the construction market to manage the shared usage of resources , and track details of delivery and movement of materials to job sites . Site resources can include elevators , staging or unloading areas , and material handling equipment like cranes and hoists .
Using the JSR self-service mobile app on iOS or Android , subtrades and suppliers have access and transparency to the site calendar for availability of resources and autonomy to manage their bookings .
Orbcomm has been selected by Zachry Construction Corporation , which specializes in turnkey heavy civil construction and engineering projects , to track and monitor their mixed heavy equipment fleet . The global IoT provider offers wireless connectivity through its hardware and FleetEdge analytics platform for optimal asset management across multiple equipment types . The platform provides real-time position reports and sets geofences to send alerts when machines enter or leave worksites .
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