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Why RFID Tags Are Ideal For Tracking Your Construction Equipment

By Dr. Alex Wong
July 1, 2024 • 3 min read
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Why RFID Tags Are Ideal For Tracking Your Construction Equipment
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Construction businesses all over the UK and all over the world need to keep track of their equipment. When they do, it affords them the opportunity to understand how everything is being used. However, not every business owner or manager is aware of how this can be done. As a result, their business may be left wanting. However, it is possible to track your equipment using an RFID tracking tool so that your construction equipment is looked after and lasts a long time. 

Let’s take a look at why tracking tags and a tracking tool are ideal.

You Need To Track Your Tools

To begin with, you need to know where your tools and equipment are by tracking them. An RFID tracking tool can show you where everything is located in no time at all. In fact, it can take just moments for you to locate your equipment this way. Regardless of where you are and where your tools, machines, and vehicles, etc. are, you can locate everything quickly.
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Your Equipment Can Be Looked After

Did you know that when you make use of a tracking tool that your equipment will be looked after? You may currently do what you can to ensure it’s in good condition. However, when you track it, depending on the tracking tags you use, you could also set up a maintenance schedule. When you do, everything that belongs to your business can be looked after and, therefore, last longer.

Assigning Tools Is Easy

Your new RFID tracking tool can make assigning tools and equipment very easy. All that you’ll need to do is to click on the tool in question and assign it to an individual or a group. When you assign tools this way it makes sure that only the right people have access to the right tools. As a result, your assets are less likely to go astray and more likely to be in the right hands. 

You could even ensure that a note is left once the individual or group has returned the tools to you.

Everything Automatically Becomes More Secure

When you track everything it automatically becomes more secure. This is simply because your RFID tracking tool will show you where your equipment is located. As a result, you can see where it is all day, every day. Should a vehicle, for example, end up at the wrong location you can retrieve it more easily. This is the same for tools, equipment, and anything else you own. As long as a tag is attached to your assets you can see where they are. 

Everyone who works with and for you will see that you track everything. A direct result of this means that your assets are much less likely to get misplaced.

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You Know How Often Your Construction Equipment Is Used

When you use the right tracking tool you will clearly be able to see how often equipment is used. This information can be useful as you may be able to see whether you need to purchase more equipment. Alternatively, you may find that you have surplus equipment and can, therefore, cancel an up-and-coming order.

Useful Data Will Be Created

Your new RFID tracking tool will automatically create data for you. When you use and track your assets data will be created and stored. What this means is you can see how your business is running. You may even be privy to information that you would not have seen otherwise. Imagine being able to see how your business is run in a new light.

You Can Track Equipment In Multiple Locations

Did you know that you can track equipment in multiple locations? Any reasonable RFID tracking tool will allow you to locate and track your equipment wherever it is. You can track your tools in a few locations and your machinery in others. You can see who is using what and you can assign equipment to someone overseas. As long as you have wifi you can track everything, everywhere.

Using RFID Tags Is Easy

The use of RFID tags comes with a lot of advantages. The great news is that using them is relatively easy. All that you need to do is affix a tag to an asset and scan the tag using your RFID tracking tool. Fill in the digital profile and start tracking your equipment. There is nothing complicated about using these tags or a tracking tool. 

Start making use of tracking tools and tags as soon as possible. When you do, you’ll see that they are ideal for tracking your construction equipment. 

Wish to speak with someone knowledgeable about using an RFID tracking tool to help you track your construction equipment? Contact us today at team@itemit.com.

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Dr. Alex Wong

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Dr. Alex Wong

Dr. Alex Wong is the CEO & Co-Founder of RedBite Solutions, a spin-out from the University of Cambridge and creators of itemit.For more than 2 decades, Alex’s innovations have disrupted industries and reimagined traditional solutions, delivering breakthrough results.A pioneer of the RFID EPC Network and IoT, Alex has shaped modern tracking technologies. RedBite powers the world’s largest RFID deployment across 60+ countries and launched itemit, a leading barcode, QR code, GPS & RFID SaaS tracking platform. Dr. Wong holds a PhD in Engineering from Cambridge and remains an embedded researcher, leading EU & Innovate UK projects to bridge research with real-world applications.

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