BuiltWorlds spoke with Travelers, Gilbane and Triax Technologies about their partnership to use real-time data to elevate worker and overall site safety, quantify and mitigate risks, and potentially reduce overall losses. “There are a number of products that help you understand where people are deployed and in the event of an emergency, help you know where…
In September, Spot-r EquipTag was named one of Equipment Today’s 2018 Contractors Top 50 Products by construction equipment owners and end users. The IoT equipment sensor is the first-of-its-kind non-GPS solution to track operator identity, equipment location and utilization without restrictions such as indoor/outdoor location or equipment size. For this edition of Tech You Should…
In October, Travelers, Gilbane and Triax announced a partnership to review data collected from a variety of Spot-r IoT devices, including those being used at a 60,000-square-foot, six-floor Gilbane construction site in New York City over 20 months. Below we round-up news coverage of the announcement: Tracking Construction Worker Safety a Group Effort via Claims Journal…
With an unrelenting labor shortage, increased building activity and record investment in con-tech companies, the stage is set for broader digitization in the construction industry. Construction Dive covered ENR’s October 23rd webinar, “How to Find and Implement the Right Technology for Your Organization,” presented by Triax Technologies and featuring Gilbane Building Company’s Jason Pelkey and…
HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 30, 2018 – The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced a collaboration with Gilbane, one of the country’s largest contractors, and Triax Technologies, a leader in Internet of Things (IoT) construction technology, to explore the potential safety benefits of wearable devices. “Work-related injuries remain a significant source of exposure for contractors,…
Triax understands the complexities of an active construction site, which is why we work every day to streamline processes, boost efficiency, and provide value to our clients. Everything we do is in the interest of our customers and making projects safer, better, and faster – whether that’s our Client Engagement team, our engineers designing, developing,…
To improve productivity and maximize project quality, construction contractors are increasingly turning to lean construction practices. This innovative, collaborative approach to operating and executing projects is focused on continuous improvement by reducing waste and building with maximum efficiency. It has been shown not only to increase productivity but to give construction firms a strong competitive…
NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 22, 2018 – Triax Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of technology for the connected jobsite, today announced that it has recently garnered six industry awards, including Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Magazine’s tenth annual New Product of the Year award and a 2018 IoT Innovator award from IoT Magazine. “We’re honored to…
Unlike the relatively stable manufacturing environment with defined, repeatable processes, construction projects are rife with client changes, unexpected weather conditions/delays, changing workforce factors, and more. Adopting lean construction requires management buy-in, employee training, and the investment in new tools and processes. One path to accelerating the implementation of lean construction practices is technology. Download this…
IoT Innovator is delighted to announce the winners of its 2018 IoT Innovator Awards, which unearth and recognize the best of Internet of Things businesses and products across the globe.