Rugged Devices with Key Features for Construction Workers

 Key Features for the Construction Industry

Construction job sites can mean demolition noise, gloved hands, inclement weather, and muddy, dusty, dirty working conditions. Kyocera's line of ruggedized devices is tough as nails, with Military Standard 810G and IP protection against water, dust, drops, shock, and more.

Tough and smart, Kyocera devices support productivity software like project-management and estimating applications and Verizon FieldForce Manager for timecard and work order processing on select devices. And with impact-resistant touchscreens and large, tactile keypads that work even with gloves and 100+dB front-facing speakers, neither heavy machinery nor the elements will slow you down.

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Competitive Excavation Case Study

Competitive Excavation, Inc. of St. George, Utah, with a large crew and broad range of heavy equipment, recently looked to busybusy and Kyocera to see how rugged mobile technology could save the company money and improve its communications and coordination, all while streamlining and automating elements of its operations. The company had been using 30 two-way radios, each costing $400, that simply provided voice-communications between groups. Rugged Kyocera smartphones with carrier-supported push-to-talk (PTT) and busybusy's easily downloaded mobile apps not only provided a lower-cost alternative, but also enhanced the ability to communicate between individuals and/or teams, automated employee timekeeping and allowed the company to better track and manage its people and machinery.

The Challenge

When thinking of construction workers, the term "high tech" is not one that typically jumps to mind. Using technology to manage projects, teams and supply chains provides obvious values and efficiencies, but was traditionally confined to offices and desks – more hospitable environments for high-tech, expensive electronics. With the recent evolution of affordable, ruggedized mobile devices, however, the power of technology is now finding its way to dirty, wet and rough job sites that used to be the enemy of electronics. A key part of this evolution is the smartphone, which combines the power of computing and communication in a single, mobile device. A new breed of ruggedized mobile phones from Kyocera, with specialized software from busybusy, is leading this charge.    

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