Construction sites are some of the most dynamic and hazardous work environments. Crews move between floors, scaffolds, lift shafts, temporary offices and material yards. Subcontractors come and go on short notice. Heavy machinery, tower cranes, trucks and lifting operations share the same spaces with workers on foot. Site managers need a clear, real-time picture of who is on site, where they are and whether they are working in safe conditions.
The Smart Construction Site Personnel RTLS uses UWB real-time location technology to build a live digital view of the job site. Anchors are installed on key floors, stair cores, perimeter structures and yard lighting poles, while workers carry compact tags integrated into helmets, badges or wristbands. The system provides zone-level or room-level accuracy in building structures and detailed coverage in high-risk areas such as crane envelopes, hoists, edge protection zones and deep excavations.
On top of this, the RTLS platform supports practical safety and management workflows: automatic headcounts, electronic geofences for danger zones, lone-worker alerts, evacuation mustering and traceable records of who entered which area and when. Over the life of the project, location history helps analyse unsafe patterns, optimise access routes and document compliance for owners, general contractors and regulators.
