b'BUSINESS MANAGEMENTtracked and managed through the app. You use theassets within 100 feet of their geographic location.app to scan the asset id tag, says Gagliano. EverySome of the apps, such as One-Key, even allow for time you do that, it will give you a location update withgeo-fencing, which allows users to set up a perimeter the time signature and date code. Its really good forand get notified when the tool wanders beyond that scanning in and scanning out. point. For dog owners, these kinds of tags are very Using Bluetooth technology and apps to scan, whichfamiliar. A small Bluetooth-enabled tag affixed to a Dewalt and Bosch also have, means that inventorycollar lets the owner known when Fido has roamed moves much more quickly. Doing inventory manuallybeyond the property. The same can be used for tools, can take two to three minutes per tool, says Stoller.helping to prevent that unfortunate event when a lead Just digitizing, even without Bluetooth and bar codes,carpenter has landed a side job building a deck and can drive that down 50%. With Bluetooth and bardecides the company laser level is the perfect tool to codes, you can drive that time down even further. Anddo the layout.you start to create easy accountability. Given the new technologies, tool management is now These technologies create seamless managementso easy that loss of productivity and from theft or processes between the tool crib, the job site, andloss no longer need to be major issues on job sites. the trade person. No longer do workers roam the siteWorkers can feel comfortable knowing the tool they looking for the impact drill, interrupting everyone inneed is easily available, and management can take their work to ask if theyve seen it. Tracking tools thissolace in the knowledge that the tools theyve spent way means the tool is always visible. so much capital on are staying on-site and being used.Boschs system is called Bluehound, and Bauer says,Reprinted with permission from the January 2021 issue of Metal In the tools tab of the Bluehound application, users canConstruction News.Copyright 2008. All rights reserved.License access a tools last known location and see who each# 74853tool was assigned to, establishing a helpful starting point. The system is also able to pinpoint tagged Metal Deck Replacement?We Have It In Stock Now!Y OURO NE -S TOPLargest Inventory In Stock for Immediate UseM ETALD ECKVariety of Deck in StockPick Up Or DeliveryS HOP ! Knowledgeable Staff15 Locations to Serve YouContact Us Today For TheBest Service And Lead Time Visit our Website for our Metal Deck 101 Videos in English and SpanishM ETAL D ECK S UPPLY .COM PROUD MEMBER800.894.7741|S ALES @M ETAL D ECK S . COMUPPLYwww.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 31'