On October 24th, Triax joined JBKnowledge and the ConTechCrew in Dallas for their fourth roadshow, an event dedicated to educating the construction industry on all things tech. Over the course of six sessions, the ConTechCrew and other guest speakers provided strategic and tactical advice on adopting new and emerging construction technologies. Our Marketing Manager attended the…
Triax Technologies CEO and co-founder, Chad Hollingsworth, spoke with AEC Cafe at Autodesk University 2017 in Las Vegas about the evolution of Spot-r, the potential of IoT in construction, the Spot-r EquipTag, and our recently announced integration with BIM 360. Watch the full interview here. “Spot-r solves the problem that there is in construction, which…
HR Technologist featured Spot-r by Triax’s integration with Autodesk BIM 360, which was announced during Autodesk University in Las Vegas. The integration allows Spot-r users to view real-time location on existing 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) frameworks, “helping team leads and HR professionals working in the construction space, better manage and secure their workforce.” Check out…
The benefits of data collection and sharing – particularly in monitoring employee health and safety – are many; however it is important to note that not all data is created equal. To fully utilize the power of data-driven and data-enabled technologies, it is essential for organizations to conduct due diligence during the research and adoption…
Claire Swedberg from RFID Journal spoke with Triax CEO Chad Hollingsworth and Lettire Director of Operations Bernie Ruf about Spot-r, our active RFID system, which enables Lettire Construction Corp. to track the locations of 140 workers on its site at any given time, to ensure that they are authorized to be there, are not in harm’s…
Asphalt Pro covered the development and growth of wearables in construction, including the Spot-r Clip, our wearable sensor device. According to research cited in the piece, the wearable market–including both consumer and enterprise devices–is expected to grow to 501 million by 2021, of which more than one third will be enterprise devices. Check out a highlight…
Engineering News-Record covered Autodesk University 2017, where automating construction and creating an integrated, cloud-based central system for projects dominated the conversation. We launched our Spot-r EquipTag at the event, which ENR covered: Companies can monitor worker movements for safety, efficiency and workflow statistics. Triax also introduced Spot-r EquipTag, a new internet-of-things sensor that tracks operator identity,…
Triax CEO Chad Hollingsworth recapped the year in construction for High-Profile monthly Construction Institute column. Read about the developments raising construction’s profile, attracting a new generation of workers, and shaping future procedures here. Despite this, over the last year, construction has worked to shed its reputation as one of the least digitized U.S. industries, as…
According to JB Knowledge’s annual construction technology report, only 26% of contractors use software or a mobile app – despite acknowledging that apps and data can be helpful for safety training. 52% of construction companies reported they do not use any mobile safety app, while 37% gather safety data using spreadsheets. Construction Dive covers the new…
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), which links components or systems via network connectivity, has enabled the instant transfer of data across people, projects and borders. Triax CEO Chad Hollingsworth wrote about wearable technology making mechanical contracting more productive and profitable for Contractor Magazine. Read a highlight below and read the article here…