ENR: Automation, Collaboration Key Themes at Autodesk Meeting

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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,…

2017 Year in Review

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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…

Despite recognizing apps’ importance, most firms don’t use them for safety training

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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…

Wearable tech makes mechanical contracting more productive, profitable

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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…

5 Takeaways from Autodesk University

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Tech has finally reached the construction industry. The explosion of useful, previously untapped data from a variety of resources at the jobsite can be aggregated and analyzed for actionable insights. When crews, managers and executives are connected to the same, real-time data and insights, they improve their chances of more informed, real-time response, helping to prevent…

Triax Technologies Expands Connected Jobsite with Networked IoT Sensor

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IoT Evolution and ForConstructionPros.com covered the recent launch of Spot-r EquipTag, which expands our vision of the connected jobsite to provide real-time, data-driven visibility into workforce and equipment activity, location and safety. In a recent release, Triax Technologies announced its Spot-r EquipTag, which integrates with the company’s Spot-r network and its flagship wearable sensor technology…