Why Construction Companies Need RFID and GPS Tracking to Manage Equipment Across Multiple Sites
The dynamics of the construction industry create a logistical nightmare for companies supplying construction equipment to building sites. Equipment is often shipped over time and in multiple orders to the same construction site. After one job is complete, parts may either be put into holding at the storage yard or shipped directly to the next construction site. This leads to poor maintenance, theft, misplacement, and unauthorized use of equipment.
AssetGather for the construction industry is a real-time RFID and GPS asset tracking solution designed specifically to help keep track of valuable construction equipment.
Real-World Example: Tower Crane Components Across the Country
AssetGather tracks individual components of cranes scattered all over the country at various construction sites. Active RFID is employed on the cranes and is integrated with GPS and GPRS technologies — so a supplier can locate a specific component on a specific site in real time, regardless of which site it shipped to last.
Key Benefits of Using RFID for Construction Equipment Tracking
RFID solution for real-time tracking of construction equipment and its components:
- Improve visibility and traceability across multiple sites
- Eliminate project delays and rental losses due to misplaced parts
- Improve asset utilization and logistics
- Locate assets on a map
- Complete off-the-shelf solution and services that help kick-start RFID asset tracking
