A May 2019 explosion at a silicon chemical products manufacturer in Illinois left four workers dead, resulted in more than $1.5 million in fines from federal regulators and underscored the importance of using intrinsically safe electronic devices on hazardous worksites. Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that the…
We’re living in the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution. Technology is transforming our homes, our workplaces and our world. And many sectors have been quick to sign on to the latest solutions to boost productivity and streamline their operations. While other industries have reaped the benefits of process and product innovations, the engineering and construction industries…
As the world grapples with the unprecedented threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, every sector is rethinking how it does business, including construction. Amid stay-at-home orders across the country, we’re hearing from builders and contractors who are scrambling now to determine how they’ll adapt to this “new normal” and safely continue their day-to-day operations. At Triax,…
Companies hear plenty of noise from technology providers about the benefits of their various platforms, including the ability to “automate” workflows and processes. But often those solutions don’t involve actual automation. Instead, they are simply digitizing information. And for contractors, builders and operators, the difference between the two is more than semantics. It can have…
The Internet of Things is transforming the construction industry but not all networks are created equal. Understand what you need to know when adopting this technology and the questions you should be asking
October is another busy month for Triax as we travel to shows and conferences across the country to meet with industry leaders and bring attention to the benefits of connected jobsites.
In December, we released our construction technology predictions for 2019, including jobsite technology going mainstream. As the start of a new year, we remain committed to working internally as well as alongside our customers and industry partners to put the people, processes and technology in place to unlock the power of data in 2019 and…
It’s hard to believe another year is coming to a close. 2018 was a watershed year for the construction industry, Triax Technologies, and our Spot-r system, and across jobsites, conference rooms, and industry events, we saw technology move from a few early adopters to a growing majority. In 2018, IoT technology, including wearables, sensors and…
Deciding to adopt new technologies is the first step in a larger process that includes researching, vetting and ultimately implementing new technologies. In the latest installment of #SmarterwithSpotr, Triax’s Vice President of Product, Ian Ouellette, talks about the technology adoption lifecycle and the pitfalls that need to be avoided to the most out of your…
In this byline for Construction Business Owner, Triax’s Chad Hollingsworth discusses how the data created by IoT devices on the jobsite provides unprecedented visibility into safety incidents and hazards. Construction is a low-margin industry facing a skilled labor shortage and increasingly complex, fragmented projects. While every project is unique, with countless moving parts and diverse…