At BuildingPoint Midwest we are constantly looking for ways to stay abreast of the technology that is at the very heart of our industry. Like consumer-facing tech, new Design-Build-Operate technology solutions are brought to market on a regular basis and updates to those solutions are made even more frequently.
Some of the very latest technology introduced by Trimble are its cloud-based Asset Management suite of solutions. In this blog we’ll introduce you to all three parts of this technology that allow you to track and manage your company’s tools, secure the job site and register and store your workforce data in the cloud.
What is “The Cloud?”
To best introduce you to these new products it might be best to first explain cloud-based technology. Many people use the term, but don’t really have any idea of what the cloud is and how it can help them in their business.
The cloud refers to software and services that aren’t saved and stored on a local computer, instead they live on a network of servers and delivered through web browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Internet Explorer.
Many mobile apps on either your smartphone or tablet, are powered by cloud-based services. Common cloud-based services include Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox and Apple’s iCloud.
AllTrak™ Tool Management System
Trimble’s new AllTrak™ Tool Management Solution allows contractors to locate tools in real time and see at a glance who is responsible for them. It also tracks which of your tools require service, which consumables may need replenished. You can also gain valuable insight to how your tools are being used by employees in the field.
Through cloud-based technology, AllTrak™ allows companies to manage tools and equipment right from the warehouse. In addition:
- Track all tools and equipment using mobile phones or tablets
- Easily assign tools and equipment to workers, jobsites, or projects
- Check tools, equipment, and consumables in and out of the warehouse
- Check equipment status, including damages, and who was responsible
- Improve inventory tracking
- Easily track costs and create reports
- Track tool maintenance and rentals with regular, automated reminders.
CrewSight™ Access Control
CrewSight™ software increases site security by seamlessly combining a jobsite access control system with a worker databaseCompanies also can track time and attendance, safety documentation and compliance, and store their workforce registry. CrewSight™ can create automated reports and streamlines workforce communication with broadcast text messages.
CrewSight™ also allows companies to:
- Limit jobsite access to only those workers meeting specific entry criteria
- Customize entry criteria like signed NDAs, passed drug or background screens, and/or current licenses
- Use a unified cloud-based portal to remotely control access to all jobsites
- Use the most effective way possible to capture accurate time & attendance data
- Know who is on each site, including their company and trade affiliation
- Track crew and subcontractor hours by jobsite
- Receive alerts and reports if unauthorized access occurs
- Reduce equipment theft by securing your site
- Find an unconscious workers’ emergency contact information from your phone in seconds
- Confirm a jobsite is empty through supervisor alerts at the end of the day
- Alert workers of upcoming safety meetings, bad weather, and site hazards
- Link license expirations to access control and limit your liability
- Keep general contractors and construction managers on top of expiring worker certifications
- Create a smooth onboarding workflow that works within your existing safety orientation process
Workforce Registry
Trimble’s Workforce Registry allows companies to easily register and store workforce data in the cloud. Employees will be able to search any worker’s records at any time no matter their location. Workforce Registry also allows the creation of custom data configurations and exportable reports for compliance documentation.
From technologically capable mobile devices companies can use Workforce Registry to:
- View any worker’s documentation
- Collect document signatures specific to individual projects or jobsites
- Use English, Spanish, or another language for fast, accurate onboarding
- Have workers enter their own information on a tablet from the office or jobsite
- Immediately approve and accept completed worker documentation
- Upload specific documents to the cloud for paperless onboarding
- Ensure every worker has the right documentation to be on site
- Export a customized version of your register to Excel with two clicks
- Identify which workers have upcoming license expirations and proactively reach out to them
If your company is considering streamlining its asset management solutions by move operations to a cloud-bases system, Trimble’s suite of solutions can’t be beat. To learn more about asset management solutions from BuildingPoint Midwest, contact a representative today!