Oil and gas construction company transforms workforce management through smart geofencing
The challenge
This global engineering company designs and builds oil & gas facilities, including refineries and offshore rigs, where safety requirements are exceptionally high.
Like many construction businesses, the company manages a large number of shift workers. Projects are divided into zones, with multiple teams working simultaneously. Managing workers across these zones presents serious challenges, especially when staff move between them.
Without accurate, real-time oversight, it is difficult to ensure accountability, maintain safety, and optimise resource use on-site.
The solution
To address these challenges, the company deployed RFiD Discovery’s TrackSphere software, a powerful indoor and outdoor location system (RTLS) platform designed for complex environments such as construction and oil & gas. TrackSphere delivers accurate, real-time visibility of workers, assets and equipment across large sites, helping to improve safety, accountability and efficiency.
The platform brings together location data, automation and analytics in one intelligent solution. Geofencing functions allow virtual boundaries to be set across zones, ensuring teams and assets remain where they should be. If an unauthorised person or piece of equipment enters a restricted area, the system automatically flags it and alerts the relevant personnel.
TrackSphere also supports automatic flagging and unflagging of employees and visitors as they enter and leave geofenced zones. This creates a precise log of who is on-site, in which zone, and at what time.
Whether the goal is to streamline workflows, reduce operational risks or improve traceability, TrackSphere provides the tools to monitor and manage resources with confidence in even the most demanding construction environments.
The results: improved safety and accountability
By implementing RFiD Discovery's TrackSphere software, the company has achieved:
- Real-time visibility of workforce presence and movement.
- Greater safety through accurate geofencing alerts.
- Improved accountability for employees and visitors.
- Cost-effective monitoring of large and complex construction sites.
With a clear overview of its workforce, the company can now manage operations more efficiently while meeting the highest safety standards.
