Kenzen Launches Smart PPE Patch for Worker Safety

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Kenzen has launched a real-time worker heat-monitoring system. The cloud-based software as a service system includes a wearable device worn by workers on their arm, which alerts both the worker and their supervisor when core body temperature is too high. Real-time alerts allow for immediate intervention from heat injuries. The wearable monitors multiple physiological and environmental metrics, including heart rate, activity, skin and ambient temperatures. Together, this sensor data allows for the real-time prediction of core body temperature, providing alerts when temperatures approach unsafe levels. Data captured by the system can be used to help companies identify heat risk and … Read more

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IBM Helps Organizations Monitor Workers’ Safety with Watson IoT

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IBM Think has collaborated with Garmin Health, Guardhat, Mitsufuji and SmartCone to monitor worker safety in hazardous environments, including those working in construction, mining and factories, using IoT technologies, integrated into wearables. IBM’s Maximo Worker Insights will monitor biometric and environmental data to help identify whether employees are experiencing dangers or risk. Data will be gathered in near real-time from wearables, smart devices and environmental sensors to help organizations quickly respond to problems or react to changing environmental conditions. Employees working in rapidly changing environments face shifting conditions, whether on the factory floor, on the forklift, atop a cell tower … Read more

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Three-Quarters of Contractors Believe Advanced Technologies may Alleviate Workforce Challenges, Improve Productivity

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Q4 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index recently released indicates that, despite staunch concerns over labor shortages and skilled workers, three-quarters of contractors believe advanced technologies may improve labor productivity on jobsites. According to the Q4 report, while just over half of contractors currently use technologies like drones, equipment tagging, wearable technology and augmented/virtual reality for their projects, 74 percent anticipate adopting such technologies over the next three years. Moreover, 58 percent of contractors also reported difficulty finding skilled workers – the highest level reported in 2018 – suggesting that as builders look for … Read more

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Making Room for Millennials at the Jobsite

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Construction has often been considered one of the last industries to embrace technology. That is starting to change, however, as construction companies look for new ways to change the mindset of those working at the jobsite. Enter the younger generation, otherwise known as millennials. They have grown up with apps and solutions to solve just about any system problem that arises. As the industry evolves, it will have to embrace more innovation in order to entice and appeal to millennials—and those even younger. Some of the emerging technology that millennials appear to be comfortable with that they might leverage on … Read more

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Evolutions of the Connected Jobsite: The Future of Compact Equipment

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The road to the Connected Jobsite was the focus of a recent CONEXPO-CON/AGG Tech Talk, part of the show’s new 75,000-square-foot Tech Experience featuring future-looking innovations that shape manufacturing. Hosted by Joel Honeyman, vice president of innovation at Bobcat and Doosan Company, the presentation looked at three evolutions to take place in construction in the next 10 years – connected awareness, connected performance and connected control – and how adapting to each allows for coordinated, safe, efficient and precise operation. Connected awareness Construction professionals must be connected to each of their jobsites in order to know what’s happening at any … Read more

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